Property for sale in Liechtenstein

Is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,248 inhabitants, most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop.

Is a tiny, doubly landlocked alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. It is the last remnant of the Holy Roman Empire. Mountainous, it is a winter sports destination, although it is perhaps best known as a tax haven.

As one of the most scenic countries around, the Principality of Liechtenstein offers many people a wonderful place to live and/or work. Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in the world by size, but offers a huge advantage to many individuals and businesses with its attractive tax haven

Rents are high. Yields are not good. The purchase of real estate by foreigners is very restricted. Property can only be bought after three years residency. The EU allows Liechtenstein these restrictions due to its small size.

Liechtenstein offers an extremely stable and efficient business environment with modern infrastructure and excellent telecommunications. There is a wide variety of corporate forms available for most purposes and the legislative structure is flexible and liberal. Although Liechtenstein is a 'civil code' jurisdiction, legislation has created a trust regime which is widely used.

Profits attained through the sale of real property located in Liechtenstein are subject to a special tax (real estate profit tax), not to general asset and income or capital and profit taxes. If a profit is attained through the sale of real property located in Liechtenstein, the seller must pay real estate profit tax. Sales include transfers through foreclosure sales or expropriation. Real estate profits are the amount by which the proceeds of the sale exceed the investment costs (purchase price and expenditures increasing value).