15-10-2018 15:00
Golden visas and other national schemes providing tax privileges

József Antall (JAN) 6Q2
TAX3 public hearing on "Golden visas and other national schemes providing tax privileges (free ports, Special Economic Zones)"
TAX3 Public hearing of 15 October 2018 © Image used under the license from Shutterstock.com

On 15 October 2018, the TAX3 Committee will hold a public hearing on "Golden visas and other national schemes providing tax privileges (free ports, special economic zones)" consisting of two panels.

The first panel will be devoted to examining the possible money-laundering risks posed by the practice of golden visa programmes by which Member States award residence or citizenship, mainly to non-EU citizens, in exchange for investment. Representatives from the OECD and Global Witness will participate at this panel.

The second panel will cover the risks posed by freeports and special economic zones to the EU in the area of money laundering and tax evasion. An expert and a journalist specialised in money-laundering, tax evasion and tax avoidance will present their insights on the matter.