Belgian prosecutors gave a negative response to the request of the richest Frenchman Bernard Arnault to obtain Belgian nationality, the publication De Morgen
According to the newspaper Le Soir, there are two main reasons why the state authorities made the corresponding decision. First, Arnaud was able to prove that for the last three years, the main country of residence was Belgium, which is a prerequisite for citizenship. Second, the prosecutor's office began checking for a number of Belgian companies Arno.
An opinion on the question of conferring citizenship Arnaud must also give the Ministry of State Security of Belgium. Then, based on the conclusions of the three, the special parliamentary committee on naturalization, is expected in the spring of 2013 will make the final decision.
Bernard Arnault - the head group Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH). His fortune is estimated by Forbes magazine at $ 41 billion.
The fact that Arnaud has applied for Belgian citizenship, became known in the early fall of 2012. The press has explained his actions a desire to avoid the 75 per cent income tax for the wealthy Frenchman, who plans to introduce a socialist government. Thus he billionaire said that Belgian nationality he needs to expand its business in the country, but he will continue to live and pay taxes in France.
After coming to power in France in May 2012 came the Socialists, led by President Francois Hollande, many wealthy people of this country have to think about how to get another citizenship. Thus, in 2012 the number of applications filed by the French for Belgian nationality has doubled compared with 2011. Of wishing to change their citizenship was and actor Gerard Depardieu, subsequently received a Russian passport.
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