Tax Free Today Blog
Articles for digital nomads, entrepreneurs, investors, savers and free-thinkers
Do you have to set up a company in order to sell? How to start selling without registering as a freelancer or a company
We have written a lot on Tax Free Today about creating companies abroad and we have examined a variety of interesting jurisdictions for doing it. However, many wonder (and with good reason) if it is really necessary to set up a company or be registered as a freelancer...
Legal steps and procedures at customs for selling goods within the EU with your FBA business
Today at Tax Free Today we have an article on imports and exports of goods for FBA businesses. It has been written by a German guest blogger, an expert in customs: Tobías Lindner. Our guest's article follows on from our articles on European VAT on digital goods and on...
4 types of business you can register in Georgia – on the advantages of registering your business in Georgia
Georgia is still one of the most underrated countries in the world. At Tax Free Today we've already talked about Georgia as a place for your residence, since that here, thanks to territorial taxation, you can live a tax-free life the European way. The country also...
6 advantages for the perpetual tourist of having a base or residence
We received a large number of thank you messages from excited readers who have deregistered their resident status. They’re no longer resident in their country of origin and, since the majority of them don’t have a new place of residence, they are now without a fixed...
How to increase your privacy – 8 ways of communicating securely
They’re watching us, we’re all suspicious as a matter of principle, privacy as long been a thing of the past. Yes, all this could be material for a new conspiracy theory or a story about spies, but the sad truth is that this isn’t fiction; it’s day-to-day life....
How to Optimize Your Taxes in Western Europe: A Guide To 9 Microstates
We haven’t spoken so much about the European microstates, whose benefits are often exaggerated. Most of these so-called tax havens (except Monaco) are not really tax havens any more. This is because, in some cases, it is very difficult to emigrate to those countries...
Solutions for traders and investors who want to pay less – Avoiding tax as a professional trader
At Tax Free Today we’ve already talked in depth about the tax situation of cryptocurrencies, around which there is great uncertainty today. Are they subject to VAT or not? Do they stop being exempt from tax after a one-year holding period? What will their taxes be...
How to sell with your offshore company anywhere in the world: Intermediary agencies and billing companies
We’ve spoken several times about the differences and conflicts between onshore and offshore companies. The advantages of offshore companies (tax exemption, non-compulsory filing of accounting, anonymity and flexibility) can be impressive, but will be useless if you...
Residence in Mauritius: a great opportunity in Africa for business owners and investors
At Tax Free Today, we’ve already talked about a lot very interesting countries to emigrate to. As well as the most popular solutions like Panama, Cyprus, Paraguay or the UAE, others also choose less popular, but just as convenient, options, such as Costa Rica, the...
The Virgin Islands and other British offshore colonies lose part of their offshore appeal in 2019
The UK has introduced new laws in its overseas territories. Today we’re going to explain how the new economic substance legislation is writing off 6 popular offshore jurisdictions. Do you have a company in the British Virgin Islands? If so, you’d be interested to know...
GDPR, the new data protection law – strategies for protecting yourself against requirements and sanctions
On the 25th May the law that has enraged online entrepreneurs was passed, the GDPR. Behind these four letters hides the name ‘the EU General Data Protection Regulation, which was approved 2 years ago, but which was legally came into force on the 25th May 2018. The...
The fall of bearer shares and how to use them today
In consultations we’re sometimes asked about bearer shares. This type of share has a long history in the offshore world, but nowadays is virtually unheard of. This isn’t surprising, as bearer shares have always been a major problem for tax authorities. Nowadays, using...
How to Obtain citizenship in Vanuatu with a Bitcoin investment
In today’s article I want to tell you about the advantages of having a second passport and how you can get citizenship in Vanuatu through a Bitcoin investment. Now you’ll be saying, ‘a second citizenship, in a country I don’t even know? Besides, invest or pay for...
17 reasons why you should never sue a Nevis company (and how you can use it to your advantage)
One of the key points of Flag Theory is asset protection. We’ve already seen how you can use trusts and other structures in jurisdictions with tax benefits so that no creditor can take your money from you. In that article we mentioned companies in Nevis, but today...
About the different types of immigration – emigrating to other countries
In Tax Free Today we’ve already talked about living in various countries, as well as how to terminate your tax residency. However, what was still missing was a general introduction to the different types of immigration. Today we’re going to rectify this with an...
Asset protection, tax optimisation and getting a VAT number for Amazon FBA
Amazon FBA is becoming increasingly popular as a business model. With low expenditure, high sales can be achieved quickly. Once the right product is found and the structure optimised, the expense is minimal in comparison to the potential profit. However, finding such...
Legal compliance for non-resident PTs (utility bills, tax number and KYC procedures)
In Tax Free Today, we’ve already talked about what you can do to live like a perpetual tourist or traveller, without formal residence. Some people claim it's impossible to live like a perpetual tourist and to stop legally paying tax, but, if you’re familiar with the...
What is a Perpetual Traveller? – On the advantages of living as a PT
Are you wondering what a Perpetual Traveller is? It is not just another trendy word, as you might expect. Perpetual Travelling is the art of being stateless without losing your rights as a world citizen. No country is your master; you are the master of the countries...