"Citizenship and Taxation: The Twin Destinies Shaping Global Mobility"

June 12, 2025 - Participant includes:

John Richardson - @ExpatriationLaw

 

On June 12, 2025 SEAT members Laura Snyder and John Richardson separately gave presentations at the Migration Conference held at the University of Greenwich in London, UK.

A complete description may be found on the SEAT site here.

A brief outline of John's presentation (and the slides used) may be found in the blog post here.

This podcast is a recording of John's presentation.

AI description:

 

"Join lawyer John Richardson from Toronto, Canada, as he delves into a vital yet overlooked issue impacting global mobility: taxation as destiny. This episode explores the rarely discussed concept of exit taxes, which pose significant barriers to emigration for people seeking to move from their country of citizenship. John sheds light on how these taxes affect individuals, especially middle-class citizens, preventing them from pursuing new opportunities abroad.

Through his experiences from attending various international conferences, John highlights the importance of establishing multilateral treaties to address this growing concern. He argues for the rights of middle-class individuals to move freely without the fear of punitive taxes on their hard-earned pensions and assets. With examples from history, John draws attention to the urgent need for international cooperation in mitigating these financial barriers, advocating for fair and just treatment of migrating populations worldwide."