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Belize to continue with incentives for retired expats, official says

by Ray Clancy on February 18, 2010

Officials in Belize say that incentives for retired expats in the Central American country are not being discontinued despite reports to the contrary.

The country on the Caribbean coast between Mexico and Guatemala, has English as its official language and is popular with expats from the US and UK. Under the Qualified Retired Persons programme retirees are exempt from taxes and duties on income generated outside Belize whether from work or investments. [click to continue…]

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