Georgia is also another interesting option for a nomad, you can distribute profits to an FTZ IT company in Georgia from the Estonia company and pay 5% taxes. That's all. The tax residency can be easily obtained and there is an option to do not reside there 183 days per year while still being tax considered resident if you apply as HNWI, or alternatively rent a 150€/month cheap studio and declare you live there. Georgian authorities do not perform a strict tax control of foreigns entering or leaving the country. Plus banking in Georgia is quite easy and fast. Baking privacy with no CRS reporting︀ for now. Bureaucracy is low. Prices are low. Public institutions are mostly efficient.
(Tax) residency wanted. Down to the real problem of being a digital nomad
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That is VZ (Virtual Zone), it requires you to be exploiting IT intellectual property developed in Georgia, so you need some substance. FZE is freezone which is 0% tax but seemingly no chance of Georgian banking.
As OP just needs to "provide proof of residency for way too many services" a Georgian bank account, tax id and Internet bill might be enough even without residency permit or tax residency. If worried about getting taxed somewhere else and wanting a tax residency︀ certificate, then a rental property and HNW tax residence status could make sense.
As OP just needs to "provide proof of residency for way too many services" a Georgian bank account, tax id and Internet bill might be enough even without residency permit or tax residency. If worried about getting taxed somewhere else and wanting a tax residency︀ certificate, then a rental property and HNW tax residence status could make sense.
Cyprus is a good option - Tax residency with 60 day rule.
Corp tax is 12.5%, dividends (as a non dom) will be SDC exempt, you will only pay 2.65% on dividend for the GHS.
Company formation is simple and fast.
Quality legal and accounting services, nominee services etc.
Corp tax is 12.5%, dividends (as a non dom) will be SDC exempt, you will only pay 2.65% on dividend for the GHS.
Company formation is simple and fast.
Quality legal and accounting services, nominee services etc.
You will need to get professional advice for the structuring. Generally I note that you become a Cyprus Tax resident if you stay in Cyprus for 60 days per year, and are not living for more than 183 days in any other jurisdiction.
Any dividend paid by a Cyprus company to a foreign non dom individual is SDC exempt as stated above. Even if you relocate full time in Cyprus, you will have the non dom status for︀ 17 years.
Any dividend paid by a Cyprus company to a foreign non dom individual is SDC exempt as stated above. Even if you relocate full time in Cyprus, you will have the non dom status for︀ 17 years.
This option indeed still exists but is about to be phased out.
The prgram is already running for many years. Nevertheless, until 2019 only a handful of people ever got this status and not much more did apply for it. Even though I do not have any more recent numbers regarding "status granted" I doubt that it will be much more today.
There is a simple reason why︀ this option never got much interest: The status is not in line with any DTT︁ and will not shield you from a tax claim of any other nation.
Well, it depends. Data is exchanged between border control and the︄ taxman. It is the basis on which every resident can claim his/her certificate of tax︅ residency. Understand: Georgia loves to Track & Trace.
Georgia has no banking privacy.
Accounts of citizens are linked to their "Personal Number". This︇ is a unique code which is printed on their national ID and serves as tax︈ identification number, too. The number is needed for almost every transaction with authorities. A citizen︉ will even have to provide this number in order to buy a long-distance train ticket︊ or to receive a registered letter at the post office.
Accounts of foreigners are either︋ linked to their passport number or (in case of long-term residence permit) you can have︌ it linked to your "Personal Number for Alien". The functionality of passport number or "Personal︍ Number for Alien" is legally equivalent to that of a citizen, with the notable exception︎ of "tax identification number".
Every inbound/outbound wire transfer of more than about 500 Dollar will️ go into the data base of NBG. A citizen and an official long-term resident who has his account linked to his "Personal Number"/ "Personal Number for Alien" has to provide the reason for a transfer in excess of about 500 Dollar (bill or other feasible document).
Only if you are considered to be a non-resident you can transfer in and out relatively unhindered (for now).
The prgram is already running for many years. Nevertheless, until 2019 only a handful of people ever got this status and not much more did apply for it. Even though I do not have any more recent numbers regarding "status granted" I doubt that it will be much more today.
There is a simple reason why︀ this option never got much interest: The status is not in line with any DTT︁ and will not shield you from a tax claim of any other nation.
Well, it depends. Data is exchanged between border control and the︄ taxman. It is the basis on which every resident can claim his/her certificate of tax︅ residency. Understand: Georgia loves to Track & Trace.
Georgia has no banking privacy.
Accounts of citizens are linked to their "Personal Number". This︇ is a unique code which is printed on their national ID and serves as tax︈ identification number, too. The number is needed for almost every transaction with authorities. A citizen︉ will even have to provide this number in order to buy a long-distance train ticket︊ or to receive a registered letter at the post office.
Accounts of foreigners are either︋ linked to their passport number or (in case of long-term residence permit) you can have︌ it linked to your "Personal Number for Alien". The functionality of passport number or "Personal︍ Number for Alien" is legally equivalent to that of a citizen, with the notable exception︎ of "tax identification number".
Every inbound/outbound wire transfer of more than about 500 Dollar will️ go into the data base of NBG. A citizen and an official long-term resident who has his account linked to his "Personal Number"/ "Personal Number for Alien" has to provide the reason for a transfer in excess of about 500 Dollar (bill or other feasible document).
Only if you are considered to be a non-resident you can transfer in and out relatively unhindered (for now).
I am currently looking into Cyprus.
As far as I was able to find out, it is impossible to receive any GHS-benefits within the first 5 years of residency in Cyprus. Only after becoming a "permanent resident" GHS grants benefits. Nevertheless, the 2.65% GHS contribution are even due while still being a "temporary resident" (for EU/EEA-nationals within the fisrt 5 years). That would mean that -at least during the first 5 yeras of being a Cyprus resident- GHS is just another tax . Is that correct?
As far as I was able to find out, it is impossible to receive any GHS-benefits within the first 5 years of residency in Cyprus. Only after becoming a "permanent resident" GHS grants benefits. Nevertheless, the 2.65% GHS contribution are even due while still being a "temporary resident" (for EU/EEA-nationals within the fisrt 5 years). That would mean that -at least during the first 5 yeras of being a Cyprus resident- GHS is just another tax . Is that correct?
This is a critical point. You can have a legal tax residence in another country, but if your home country does not accept that other country's (far too easy to obtain) tax residence status, then it is useless for tax planning purposes.
I checked Georgia quite extensively. It would work and it has low︂ taxes for small businesses (it doesn't have to be in the VZ).
But there is︃ a problem, it is not compatible with the Estonian entity.
In order to get tax︄ citizenship you need to be resident (live more than 183 days), or "fake" it, paying︅ a rent ecc.. but this means that the Estonian entity becomes a PE and it︆ can be problematic.
The HNWI is not something that works with double tax treaties, I've︇ talk with a tax advisor about it.
It is an option that would require me︈ to close the Estonian entities and operate only through Georgia.. nice, but not so nice..︉ Having a company in Europe that is super easy to manage is a must.
But there is︃ a problem, it is not compatible with the Estonian entity.
In order to get tax︄ citizenship you need to be resident (live more than 183 days), or "fake" it, paying︅ a rent ecc.. but this means that the Estonian entity becomes a PE and it︆ can be problematic.
The HNWI is not something that works with double tax treaties, I've︇ talk with a tax advisor about it.
It is an option that would require me︈ to close the Estonian entities and operate only through Georgia.. nice, but not so nice..︉ Having a company in Europe that is super easy to manage is a must.
Another option that could be interesting is to actually go back to Italy. There is a 90% tax reduction if someone has been abroad for more than 3 years.
It could be an easy and effective option.
But at the same time.. you don't really want to deal with Italian bureaucracy as well.. I enjoy working and going around, the paperwork should be simple and limited to the right amount of time.
It could be an easy and effective option.
But at the same time.. you don't really want to deal with Italian bureaucracy as well.. I enjoy working and going around, the paperwork should be simple and limited to the right amount of time.
And today I am able to answer my own question hap¤#" :
The above is︀ correct if a person is self-funded. As long as a self-funded person (e.g. retiree) is︁ not a "permanent resident" (yellow slip MEU3) he/she will not be able to benefit from︂ Cyprus General Healthcare Service (GeSY/GHS). Only a legally employed person with monthly salary has the︃ "privilege" to benefit from GeSY/GHS within the first 5 years. All others have to wait︄ until they become permanent residents.
That said, for a temporary resident (yellow slip MEU1) the︅ GeSY/GHS is just another tax with all the usual accounting requirements (= 2.65% on a︆ max. of EUR 180'000.-).
Considering the other disadvantages of living on an island + the︇ fact that Cyprus is not exactly cheap, I would still consider Bulgaria to be the︈ most attractive option within the EU/EEA.
The above is︀ correct if a person is self-funded. As long as a self-funded person (e.g. retiree) is︁ not a "permanent resident" (yellow slip MEU3) he/she will not be able to benefit from︂ Cyprus General Healthcare Service (GeSY/GHS). Only a legally employed person with monthly salary has the︃ "privilege" to benefit from GeSY/GHS within the first 5 years. All others have to wait︄ until they become permanent residents.
That said, for a temporary resident (yellow slip MEU1) the︅ GeSY/GHS is just another tax with all the usual accounting requirements (= 2.65% on a︆ max. of EUR 180'000.-).
Considering the other disadvantages of living on an island + the︇ fact that Cyprus is not exactly cheap, I would still consider Bulgaria to be the︈ most attractive option within the EU/EEA.
Hi, since I'm digging into︃ the same matters and I just dumped Cyprus for the same reasons, I'm wondering why︄ Bulgaria and not Romania or Malta?
Imho Romania is better because is cheaper (rent a︅ bit, accountancy and setup) and have a lower tax rate. Also Malta is good, but︆ far more expensive.
I was comparing Bulgarian tax rates with Cyprus even tho Bulgarians are︇ a bit cheaper they are still double digit, so I'm wondering why you would choose︈ Bulgaria over Romania or Malta. thanks!
Imho Romania is better because is cheaper (rent a︅ bit, accountancy and setup) and have a lower tax rate. Also Malta is good, but︆ far more expensive.
I was comparing Bulgarian tax rates with Cyprus even tho Bulgarians are︇ a bit cheaper they are still double digit, so I'm wondering why you would choose︈ Bulgaria over Romania or Malta. thanks!
Great that you came to the same conclusion with regards to Cyprus. Just a︀ bit sad that the active Cyprus promoters in this forum do not mention the GeSY/GHS︁ problem.
Malta is geographically uninteresting: A small island which always requires you to take a︂ plane wherever you want to go.
Romania: I am not sure if that is cheaper.︃ I would say it depends what you want to do there.
Bulgaria offers the following︄ tax rates: 8% on bank interest, 5% on dividends, 10% upper ceiling for private individuals︅ and last but not least 0% (zero!) for capital gains of securities which are traded/listed︆ on a stock exchange of an EU/EEA member state.
Of course, there is a requirement︇ for health insurance but that is capped and you can determine the amount you insure︈ by yourself. The big advantage compared to Cyprus is that you are full-fledged member right︉ from the start. No silly 5-year waiting period!
I am seeing that from the perspective︊ of a private individual. As such I do not need much accounting, and establishing as︋ a physical person is always the same.
The big problem: All of these countries are︌ EU member states and my concern is that .... ->
This perceived danger of a wealth levy in the not-so-distant future + the endless bureaucracy in all of these EU states with their overregulation will most likely keep me away from moving there.
Malta is geographically uninteresting: A small island which always requires you to take a︂ plane wherever you want to go.
Romania: I am not sure if that is cheaper.︃ I would say it depends what you want to do there.
Bulgaria offers the following︄ tax rates: 8% on bank interest, 5% on dividends, 10% upper ceiling for private individuals︅ and last but not least 0% (zero!) for capital gains of securities which are traded/listed︆ on a stock exchange of an EU/EEA member state.
Of course, there is a requirement︇ for health insurance but that is capped and you can determine the amount you insure︈ by yourself. The big advantage compared to Cyprus is that you are full-fledged member right︉ from the start. No silly 5-year waiting period!
I am seeing that from the perspective︊ of a private individual. As such I do not need much accounting, and establishing as︋ a physical person is always the same.
The big problem: All of these countries are︌ EU member states and my concern is that .... ->
This perceived danger of a wealth levy in the not-so-distant future + the endless bureaucracy in all of these EU states with their overregulation will most likely keep me away from moving there.
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