This article looks at taxes in Germany for non-residents. We will look at how to become tax non-resident in Germany and what the benefits are. We also look at some of the broader...
Bahamas Residency by Investment: Live a Tax Free Life
What do you get when you mix a tax haven with a tropical haven? The Bahamas. With 700 islands, award-winning beaches, and almost no taxes, the Bahamas offers a life that is a...
How to Avoid Inheritance Tax: What You Need to Know
Like many financially successful people, you may have generational wealth to pass on to your kids. But the tragedy is that not only do you have to pay taxes during your lifetime,...
What is GILTI Tax and How Can You Reduce It?
Dateline: Bogota, Colombia Tax reform in the United States is a dangerous business. Before the highly anticipated “Trump Tax Reform” was finalized in 2017, there was talk of...
Form 3520: US Taxes on Gifts and Inheritances
You’ve probably heard the expression that ‘the only two things certain in life are death and taxes’. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) works very hard to make the latter...
Offshore Life Insurance: The Last ‘Tax Shelter’ for US Citizens
When it comes to taxes, US citizens get a raw deal. Not only do they have to pay tax on their worldwide income, but they have to pay it regardless of whether or not they...
Form 8833: How to Claim Income Tax Treaty Benefits
This article explores how to take advantage of the provisions in tax treaties to reduce your taxes on foreign-earned income. Say you’re a six- or seven-figure US-based...
The Tax Consequences of Renouncing US Citizenship
Renouncing US citizenship is a life-changing decision that comes with both significant responsibilities and potential rewards. For those considering this bold move,...
Tax Strategies for Filing Taxes When Married to a Non-US Citizen
For most people who meet the love of their life overseas, taxes are probably the last thing on their minds. But Nomad Capitalists are not most people. You already know...
Offshore Company: How Foreign Corporations Reduce Taxes
START AN OFFSHORE COMPANYAn offshore company can lower your taxes and protect your assets.You’ve burnt the candle at both ends all year. You’ve sacrificed "your time" to build...
Overregulation, crony capitalism, and the death of the free market
Reporting from: Phnom Penh, Cambodia One of my favorite stories about starting a business overseas - in a frontier market, in this instance - is from Chris Tell. It goes like...
Nationalism made them slaves in life… and death
Reporting from: Hue, Vietnam The Citadel here in Hue is the central part of the city, and the basis from which the rest of the city grew. As the capital city of Vietnam’s Nguyen...
The Calexodus: Why You Need to Leave California Now
Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia For months, I have been urging people to wake up and realize how terrible things are becoming in California. I lived there early in my career and it...
Offshore Trust: Asset Protection with a Foreign Trust
OFFSHORE TRUSTProtect your assets, reduce your taxes, increase your investment freedom, and more with an offshore trust.Admit it. You’ve always thought that an offshore trust is...
“You’re dead to me”, Love, the United States Government
In 1851, American physician Samuel Cartwright dreamt up a racist bit of psychology to explain why black slaves were fleeing the plantation. Drapetomania, as he called it, was...
Turkey Citizenship: A Complete Guide for 2026
Turkey has leveraged its favorable geographic position at the crossroads of Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa by maintaining good relations with the EU, the...
MERCOSUR Residence Agreement: Member Countries, Requirements, and Rights
South America’s historic openness to migration from Western countries has often overshadowed the regional movements on the continent. Internal migration shaped the region's...
Non-Extradition Countries List for 2025
Few topics in the world of international freedom are as misunderstood as that of so-called 'non-extradition countries'. Often wrapped up in myths of escape and sanctuary, the...
Estate Planning Guide for US High-Net-Worth Individuals
Imagine spending a lifetime building up your wealth, only for nearly half of it to vanish after you're gone. That means your family – the very people at the centre of your...
The Ultimate Guide to Expat Living in Bali
What do Brad Pitt, Madonna, Mick Jagger, and the Obamas have in common? They're all devotees of the tropical paradise of Bali. A refuge of the rich and famous for many decades,...