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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 (1). This means that you need to declare all your income, irrespective if it originates […]

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

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 raise of remote work, you can now live

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

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

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

The concepts of citizenship vs residence vs tax residence are a lot of time intermingled. Therefore, they 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

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.

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: Basics A limited company is a company form in the United Kingdom. This means that the entity and its

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

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

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

One of the company forms that many remote workers see as the holy grail is the digital nomad LLC. If we speak about an LLC for digital nomads, we normally talk about a Limited Liability Company incorporated in the United States. The digital nomad LLC can be a good structure to optimize your taxes as

With this post, I want to give you the ultimate list of the best digital nomad visas in Europe. I have put together a list of the different digital nomad visas in Europe that might interest you. I also included the basic requirements, the length of the visa and if you need to be aware

When talking about taxes in the live of digital nomads, we often use the terms tax evasion and tax avoidance for digital nomads. Sometimes these terms are used in alternation of each other. There is, however, a big difference between the two of them. We’ll explain you the difference and apply them to the live

If you’re starting out as a digital nomad, this is a question that you might ask yourself: where do you pay taxes if you are a nomad? Even for experienced digital nomads I’ve noticed they don’t always have a comprehensive understanding of the rules that apply. So let’s have a deeper look at it.  

Offshore companies for digital nomads is something you hear a lot about when discussing taxes. It’s also a common topic of discussion between digital nomads: where should I set up my company when I have the whole world to choose from? Nevertheless, offshore companies also carry a negative connotation with them since the Panama Papers

Digital nomad tax residency is one of the most popular topics if we speak about taxes for digital nomads. Do I even need a tax residency? If so, where do I best have my tax residency? And, how do I set this up? How do I avoid becoming a tax resident in other countries? All

It’s probably the most common question regarding taxation of digital nomads: which is the best tax residency for digital nomads? Furthermore, it’s also the topic that raises a lot of discussions amongst digital nomads. The reason for this is actually very simple: the best tax residency is different for everyone and depends on your personal