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    Why is UK non-Dom residence not more popular?

    Anything you remit into the UK once you have moved there is heavily taxed, as I understand it (although if you are operating a business there you could benefit from deductions). You need to be very diligent with your bank accounts to segregate pre-arrival funds, post-arrival income, post...
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    Swissquote for banking, currency changing and card

    It depends on the product you plan to trade. Forex trades look like they charge 17 pips and less as you trade bigger sums. Compared to Interactive Brokers which goes as low as 0.1 pip. All that said, it is still way cheaper than Transferwise or Currencyfair. For stocks, CFDs, index funds...
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    Swissquote for banking, currency changing and card

    I was looking to use Swissquote to hold USD and possibly other currencies. Should I open an account with Swissquote in Switzerland or the Swissquote UK subsidiary to make sure I get a USD account in my name? Should I open a Trading account or a Forex account or is it the same? Does anyone...
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    Impact of China Security Law on Hong Kong Offshore Companies

    Is it still safe to use Hong Kong as a holding company and for banking? Now that China is asserting control, does this mean that there could be long term consequences for Hong Kong companies? For example, if a HK company sells a US investment? Transferring funds from HK banks to other...
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    Malta Offshore Office Rental

    I am also interested in this! I've seen a serviced office option (Grand Central) for 3000/year but don't think that solves the problem of obtaining the utility bill. Last edited: Apr 30, 2020
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    Studying in the US - will bank accounts in Hong Kong, Singapore and Europe automatically be jeopardised?

    Thank you for the advice! He might tentatively ask a relationship manager "what would happen if..." and take it from there.
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    Studying in the US - will bank accounts in Hong Kong, Singapore and Europe automatically be jeopardised?

    Hi all I was wondering, if someone becomes a US resident student (on an F visa, which means that no tax will be payable on overseas earnings in the US), what will be the impact on my bank accounts and 100% owned companies? The person in question has bank accounts with HSBC HK, OCBC Singapore...
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    Medirect Bank Malta are blocking accounts.

    Anyone know anything further about Medirect Malta since the last discussions. They are now under new management....any views as to whether they are safer to use now? Need a Malta based bank for private wealth and also a Maltese company bank account (and for a couple reasons I don't wish to bank...
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    CRS - AEOI - FACTA exchange informations to Malta

    Would a Malaysian company owning the Malta company solve the cfc problem? Malaysia has territorial taxation but company tax rates on Malaysian income are over 20%. Therefore would a Malaysian company be excluded from being subject to CFC legislation due to having higher 17.5% tax rate? Malaysia...
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