Tax dodge of the week: emigrate to the United Arab Emirates

If you're looking to move to slash your tax bills, consider the UAE, where there are no personal income taxes and the average family takes home 95% of their income.

Tax is one of the biggest reasons for moving abroad, says Jessica Bown in The Sunday Times, and no wonder: the latest survey of personal taxation in "expatriate hotspots" by consultant Mercer shows that the average family can pay less tax in more than a dozen countries.

The "ultimate destination" for those seeking to slash tax bills and boost savings is the United Arab Emirates, where there are no personal income taxes and the average family takes home 95% of their income.

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