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Tax Terminology: Territorial Taxation vs Worldwide Taxation

Territorial taxation vs worldwide taxation is an important concept for digital nomads to understand. Getting a better understanding can help you in your tax planning and avoid expensive mistakes. Worldwide taxation Most (Western) countries apply the concept of worldwide taxation. This means that you need to declare all your income, irrespective if it originates from …

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Tax Residency in Dubai for Digital Nomads: Not as Easy as You Think!

Country Guides, Tax Residency, United Arab Emirates / By StefVE

Obtaining tax residency in Dubai for digital nomads might not be as easy as you might think! Dubai, the dazzling city located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is a thriving hub for digital nomads and entrepreneurs. With its remarkable skyline, luxurious shopping, and vibrant nightlife, Dubai is a sought-after destination for both business and …

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How Do I Determine my Taxable Income as a Digital Nomad?

FAQ / By StefVE

How do I determine my taxable income as a digital nomad? Is a question you will run into if you are thinking about your tax setup as a digital nomad. As a digital nomad, you have the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. Yet, with this flexibility comes the responsibility of managing your …

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Do I Need to Pay Taxes in my Home Country, my Country of Residence, or Both?

FAQ / By StefVE

Do I need to pay taxes in my home country, my country of residence, or both? This is one of the questions I see popping up a lot within digital nomad communities. The rise of digital nomadism has revolutionized the way people work and travel. With the advent of remote work, you can now live …

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Tax Terminology: Europe vs European Union vs Schengen Area

Tax Terminology / By StefVE

Europe vs European Union vs Schengen Area are three terms that are often used interchangeably. However, they actually refer to different concepts. Unfortunately, many digital nomads mix them up. Therefore, I decided to dedicate an article to their differences and similarities. They all have to do with Europe in some way. Nevertheless, they represent different …

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OPINION: Not paying (a lot of) taxes as a digital nomad doesn’t hurt the community

Opinion / By StefVE

I’m a tax advisor. This basically means that a lot of times I help digital nomads optimize their tax setup. This eventually leads to a lower tax burden. Some people are of the opinion that this means that you are not paying your fair share and are not contributing to society as you should. I …

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Tax Residency in Albania for Digital Nomads: 0% Taxes?

Albania, Country Guides, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Tax residency in Albania for digital nomads is something to consider if you fell in love with this unspoiled Balkan country or if you look for optimizing your tax planning. Albania had the highest increase in stays in the entire continent last year (2022), shortly followed by Serbia (21.3%). The other top five entries are …

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Tax Terminology: Personal Income Tax vs Corporate Income Tax

Tax Strategy, Tax Terminology / By StefVE

Personal income tax vs corporate income tax is the distinction we need to make if we speak about income taxes. So, you have personal income tax on the one hand and corporate income tax on the other hand. The application of each of them differs depending on your situation. Their respective names already suggest what …

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Freelancer in Portugal: Simplified Tax Regime & Tax Cuts

Country Guides, Portugal / By StefVE

Setting up as a freelancer in Portugal is something that you should know about as a digital nomad. A lot of digital nomads fall in love with Portugal. Some like the city of Lisbon, others spend their time in the Algarve. Some other even go on a trip into the Atlantic Ocean to the Azores …

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Tax Terminology: Citizenship vs Residence vs Tax Residence

Tax Residency, Tax Terminology / By StefVE

The concepts of citizenship vs residence vs tax residence are a lot of time intermingled and therefore, lead to a lot of confusion and misunderstanding. For that reason, I want to clarify this and help any misunderstandings out of the world. Citizenship Citizenship refers to the country you are a citizen of. Or, in other …

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Tax Residency in Czech for Digital Nomads: 7,5% Tax Burden for Self-Employed Individuals

Country Guides, Czech Republic, Tax Residency / By StefVE

You should consider tax residency in Czech for digital nomads if you plan to spend a decent amount of time in the country. You might want to move to the buzzing city of Prague or explore some of the countryside of the Czech Republic. In any case, you should think about the tax consequences this …

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Tax Residency in France for Digital Nomads: Death and Taxes

Country Guides, France, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Tax Residency in France for Digital Nomads is something to pay attention to if you love la douce France. The south of France is a favourite holiday destination for many people as it has hot summers and a nice moderate climate the rest of the year. Or you might like the isolated French country side. …

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Why Set Up A Company As A Digital Nomad?

Tax Strategy / By StefVE

You can set up a company as a digital nomad for many reasons. In this article, we will take a deeper look into the reasons why you should think about setting up a company as a digital nomad. At the same time, I will also show there are some misunderstandings about setting up a company. …

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Tax Residency in Italy for Digital Nomads: 5% Flat Tax and 90% Tax Cut

Country Guides, Italy, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Tax residency in Italy for digital nomads is something to think about if you are planning to live la dolce vita in Italy. Are you planning to enjoy the local Italian cuisine and the beauty and history Italy has to offer? Before making the plunge, you probably want to read this post about the tax …

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The UK Limited Company for Digital Nomads: Your Road to a Free Pension?

Tax Strategy, UK / By StefVE

The UK Limited Company for digital nomads is something that could come handy in your tax structuring. You will read all the details you need to know in this article. UK Limited company for digital nomads: the basics A limited company is a company form in the United Kingdom. This means that the entity and …

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Hiring a Digital Nomad Tax Advisor: What To Look For?

Tax Strategy / By StefVE

You are a digital nomad and are looking for a tax advisor to help you out? In that case, it’s good to know what to look for in a digital nomad tax advisor. In order to get you started, I composed a small list of criteria to pay attention to. Digital nomad tax advisor: experience …

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Tax Residency in Romania for Digital Nomads

Country Guides, Romania, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Tax residency in Romania for digital nomads is something you will consider once you find out more about the country. At this moment it is still a hidden gem. However, the fact that it has the fastest broadband internet in all of Europe is something that shows you that the country takes it digital development …

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Malta for digital nomads: a match made in h(e)aven?

Country Guides, Malta, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Malta for digital nomads, a good match or not? A lot of press covers the fact that Malta can (or maybe should) be considered a tax haven. We’ll discuss later on why some people think so. In any case, we would also want to know if Malta is also a match made in h(e)aven for …

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Tax Residency in Spain for Digital Nomads

Country Guides, Spain, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Tax residency in Spain for digital nomads can be something you should think about if you fell in love with the Canary Islands. Or maybe, you’re a fan of one of the costas of mainland Spain and that’s the reason you want to spend quite some time in the country. When you are spending a …

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Do Digital Nomads Pay Tax?

Tax Residency / By StefVE

Do digital nomads pay tax? You probably started nomading because you want to explore the world and other cultures. Or maybe you wanted to visit a specific country but it didn’t stop there. In any case, there could be many reasons why you started seeing the whole wide world as your home. For some the …

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Tax Residency in Cyprus for Digital Nomads

Country Guides, Cyprus, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Setting up tax residency in Cyprus for digital nomads is a structure that could come with tax benefits. Therefore, I decided to devote an article to the topic. Cyprus, the basics Cyprus is an island situated in the Mediterranean Sea in front of the coast of Turkey. Because of this location, it offers a mild …

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Tax Residency in Greece for Digital Nomads

Country Guides, Greece, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Tax residency in Greece for digital nomads is something we need to discuss. Many nomads like to wander around the uncountable majestic Greek islands and their beaches. Or maybe you want to emerge yourself in the ancient history and culture of Greece? Of course, there are also the vibrant cities like the capital Athens or …

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Non-Habitual Resident in Portugal as Digital Nomad

Portugal, Tax Residency / By StefVE

Portugal is an all time favourite amongst digital nomads. However, Portuguese taxes aren’t as attractive as the country itself. Luckily, you can become a non-habitual resident in Portugal as a digital nomad. The non-habitual resident or NHR-program comes with some tax benefits. Therefore, I took the time to dedicate an article to becoming a non-habitual …

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Change Tax Residence as Digital Nomad: Can I Just Do It?

Tax Residency / By StefVE

Can I change tax residence as digital nomad and what should I take care of in this case? In most countries it is fairly easy to deregister yourself as a (tax) resident. You go to the town hall in order to declare that you are leaving the country. In some countries, the municipality will automatically …

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