Most tax efficient residence in EU: Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus?
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@Dandyline If you allow me to ask: Do you have (permanent) residency in Bulgaria / running a company in Bulgaria? Or did you choose another location?
Only by air and sea at the moment.
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I think so. Same for countries like Bulgaria. And Hungary. Also for non tourist cities in Asia. Less expats. Less English. Some places it’s better during high season. But it depends on your lifestyle. A peaceful life is for everyone different. I don’t speak Thai and I don’t want a Thai wife. For me it’s a choice and doesn’t mean that I doesn’t like my life here. And is doesn’t also mean that you never have to met with locals but don’t have to integrate.︀ In most countries they are already happy that you come bring money.
And as Schopenhauer︁ said “A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if︂ he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when︃ he is alone that he is really free. Constraint is always present in society, like︄ a companion of whom there is no riddance; and in proportion to the greatness of︅ a man’s individuality, it will be hard for him to bear the sacrifices which all︆ intercourse with others demands”
Hard to blame him.
And as Schopenhauer︁ said “A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if︂ he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when︃ he is alone that he is really free. Constraint is always present in society, like︄ a companion of whom there is no riddance; and in proportion to the greatness of︅ a man’s individuality, it will be hard for him to bear the sacrifices which all︆ intercourse with others demands”
Hard to blame him.
Actually Slovakia is on my watch list. I've spent about 6 months there in the past 18 months and its pretty good. Low population, great roads, low cost of living, pretty landscape. More english spoken than Bulgaria (or France where I have residency, for that matter). The low dividend rate is certainly enticing and their desire to attracting foreign workers and investors is a new development. Its more central location in Europe makes is more travel friendly than the Balkans,
I believe that Slovakia also has some gems where one can live, but I must agree with the above, it is not a place I would immediately take my family to live. I would find other places and live with a higher tax.
Actually I think its an ideal family destination. Unless the idea of bears walking down the street every so often freaks you out.
Its a small population, uncongested roads, lots of nature parks (incl Europes larges volcano), more castles per head of population than anywere in the world, good and cheap food & wine (somehow Tescos Slovakia︀ is like half the price of Tesco UK), super family orientated population (highly christian) and︁ very polite. (After 3 mnths renting a house at €450 a month we ended up︂ with 5 farewell parties including people that didn't have a word of english to speak)︃
There's more english spoken than here in France.
I like the place and its easy︄ to make friends.
Its a small population, uncongested roads, lots of nature parks (incl Europes larges volcano), more castles per head of population than anywere in the world, good and cheap food & wine (somehow Tescos Slovakia︀ is like half the price of Tesco UK), super family orientated population (highly christian) and︁ very polite. (After 3 mnths renting a house at €450 a month we ended up︂ with 5 farewell parties including people that didn't have a word of english to speak)︃
There's more english spoken than here in France.
I like the place and its easy︄ to make friends.
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