Indeed proper planning and structuring is required but Cyprus service providers (lawyers, auditors, tax︁ consultants) are very cost-effective considering other jurisdictions. Also, the fact that the OP is involved︂ in software development and therefore could fall under the IP Box Regime in Cyprus (i.e.︃ tax rate is decreased to 2.5% on income deriving from qualifying IP assets) it would︄ be unreasonable to not at least consider the option of Cyprus. Noting that as a︅ non - dom he would be exempted from tax on dividend.