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If someone is a resident of UAE and has an Emirates ID, how easy is it to open a personal bank account through the bank apps vs in person? Do any have no mimimum deposit? Which bank, ENBD, ADCB etc... ? How do they mail you your debit card if you don't have a UAE address because you don't...

It seems like instead of processing applications, which are already taking up to 2030 to be processed, the Portuguese authorities would rather go on vacation. Here is the article: Portugal Golden Visa Approval Volume in August Slowest in 2 Years as Government Goes on Holiday Mode - IMI -...

Interested to know, which countries have the most aggressive and least aggressive tax agencies? Which ones in reality do not have the manpower or capabilities of going after anyone? I would start with Australia, Spain, Italy, Germany as the most aggressive. Please share.

Basically, I have came across many lazy, cocky, or non-responsive private bankers, even though my account balance is pretty significant to gain their attention. I was wondering if anyone knows banks in which the bankers actually care about you as a client, like the stereotypical Swiss bankers...

Everyone seems to recommend a Cook Island trust for asset protection. But in reality, how hard is it to open a bank account for the trust assets and is the trust really worth the hype?

Is there any easy solution to get a HK residence permit? Can you get a residence permit from setting up a company in HK and hiring yourself as a director or employee. In that way you would get an employement visa, I am assuming? How long would it last if possible? Willing to spend 10k euros max.

What are some easy residence permits to get where the only real requirement is being an EU citizen. For example, Bulgaria gives 3 year residence permits to EU citizens and it is a fairly easy process. Just need to go to the local immigration office bring your EU passport and health insurance...

Which countries have the easiest citizenship through marriage and if anyone has been through the process, is it as straightforward as it looks in reality? For example: Italy: Couples living outside the country must wait three years after their date of marriage before the non-Italian spouse can...

My business parter (US citizen) is looking to remotely open a bank account in Singapore at OCBC, DBS, UOB etc... 1. Is it even possible to remotely open an account? If so , how? 2. Are singapore banks over-hyped? 3. Are there any better jurisdictions or banks where your private banker is at...

What has been everyone's favorite countries that you can see yourself moving to? How is the quality of life, wokeness, friendliness of the people , and prices in that country?

I know it has been discussed a lot in the forum but can someone clarify the following: For a Cyprus non-dom, crypto taxation is vague. As some say crypto-crypto transactions are not taxable under the non-dom but we really don't know. Under the non-dom however there is a 100% Exemption for...

1. What are the best low-tax structures to trade crypto using personal funds? (EU citizen, I can move my place of residence.) 2. Is it preferable to trade on personal name or for a little more privacy and so that I can take dividends, just set up a company? 3. My options are the following...

If you opt for the 100k lump sum in Italy, and in year 1 the profits are 2 million (so it is reasonable to pay the lump sum 100k tax), but in year 2 the profits are 200k , are you still required to pay the full lump sum of 100k in year 2 to the Italian authorities?