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Cross-border giving gives rise to many questions. This web site serves as an initial resource for optimising cross-border charitable giving. Because every person's circumstances differ, the information provided here is not meant to be a substitute for sound legal and fiscal advice specific to your situation. With that in mind, we provide the following considerations to help you lay a foundation.

These recommendations will give you an overview of the basic considerations that everyone, donors, intermediaries and beneficiaries, should keep in mind when contemplating support of an organisation abroad or by means of an estate located abroad.

As a donor, to whom can I give?
How and when can I implement a charitable project?
What kinds of assets can I give?
What does a cross-border gift, donation or legacy mean?
Who can help me plan my contribution?
What questions should a donor be asking?
What are the different taxes that might arise in a cross-border philanthropic operation?
How is residency determined for tax purposes?
Is the nationality of the donor in cross-border giving relevant?
How can a donor reduce the tax burden associated with cross-border operations?
What about the creation of a foundation in the country of residence of the donor, in the country where the assets are situated or in the country where the beneficiary is located?
What must a beneficiary consider before accepting a cross-border gift, donation or legacy?
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