To say that the US tax code is complicated would be a vast understatement. There are forms for every possible situation, income source and individual. There are even tax...
How to Use an Offshore Company for Cryptocurrency Tax Benefits
In this article, we will go over the most important cryptocurrency basics and some general warnings about how to handle your cryptocurrency dealings based on personal and client...
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...
Citizenship-Based Taxation: Who’s Tried it and Why the US Can’t Quit
The tax reform talks that happened a few years ago had a lot of folks hoping for a long-overdue change to the United States’ basis of taxation. For the first time in almost a...
The Unforeseen Consequences of the Trump Tax Reform on US Expats
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia Just last week, the House and Senate approved the Tax Reform bill and President Donald Trump signed it into law last Friday, December 22nd before...
The Trifecta: How to Travel Less as a Tax-Free Nomad
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Low-Tax Countries for Intellectual Property: The Ultimate Guide
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An Introduction to Offshore Banking in Tax-Free Vanuatu
Vanuatu is an interesting place. It's one of those tax-free counties that might be a little off the radar for some, but has plenty of advantages when you get there. ...
Countries With the Highest Taxes: Income, Property, and Sales Tax Rates
For most people, taxes are an unavoidable cost of living in a country. For globally mobile high-net-worth individuals, they are a variable that can be planned and optimized....
Low Tax Countries in Europe: Where To Pay the Least in 2026
While Europe is often portrayed as a single bloc of countries with some regional differences, in reality, it’s much more diverse across most aspects. Taxation is one of the...
4 Ways to Live in the USA and Pay (Almost) No Taxes
How can someone live in the United States, but not pay US taxes? As it turns out, there are several ways to do so. None of these methods is perfect, and all involve...
How to Not Pay Taxes: 4 Legal Ways to Not Pay US Income Tax
Why do people pay so much tax in the US? How do citizens and businesses stay in the game in the face of the government taking such a hefty slice of the pie? With the...
Expat Social Security Taxes: A Country-by-Country Guide
The lure of international expansion for US citizens often masks a hidden danger – unexpected social security tax liabilities. Many businesses, particularly US citizens...
The coming offshore tax haven blacklist
Dateline: Valencia, Spain Shortly following the release of the Panama Papers, I saw an article discussing the response of many leaders in the EU to the historic data leak. The...
Entrepreneurs, Here’s How to Pay Less Taxes
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Australian Tax Residence: What’s Changing?
Over one million Australian citizens live and work outside of Australia. Over two-thirds of that number has relocated to accept jobs offshore. With the rapid growth of the Asian...
Get a Second Residence and Pay No Tax in 25 Tax-Free Countries
It’s okay to admit it – most of us dream of keeping more of our hard-earned money instead of handing it over in taxes. In a world where high-tax governments demand their cut...
Flag theory strategies for expats to break free from the taxman
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These 29 Countries Have All Introduced Corporate Tax Cuts Lately
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I read a recent headline that suggested that while some Malaysians are concerned about the country’s ongoing lowering of tax rates on individuals...
Countries With No Property Tax: Where To Own Real Estate Tax-Free
Most investments come with expenses, but if you choose carefully, an annual tax doesn’t have to be an expense for your real estate investment. A number of countries around the...