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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Lauren Almeida

‘Italy has the best benefits’: Milan takes on Dubai as home for the super-rich

View of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping mall in Milan
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping mall in Milan. Italy’s flat-tax regime is attracting foreign residents. Photograph: Stefano Politi Markovina/Alamy

Just over a month ago, Dubai was the obvious destination for wealthy Britons in search of a new home. Few cities allow you to earn vast sums tax-free and spend them across any number of luxury hotels, restaurants and shops.

But as the United Arab Emirates comes under Iranian fire, Dubai’s reputation – in part created by emigrant influencers – as a haven for the global elite is eroding. Super-rich UK nationals are now looking for a route back to Europe; and Milan, the financial centre of Italy, is climbing to the top of the list.

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