Best Country for Trading (Tax efficiency)
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Shouldn't be any problem with that. Well, brokerages often require supplying them addresses with proof that you live there and to get that you might need to supply then with some kind of a utility contract. But most countries define residency for taxation purposes based on staying more than half of the year (roughly, varies) in the country.
I suppose with the recent communist tendencies of Europe, there will be more travelers like yourself.
No, just the residence. Unlike in the US most european citizenships come with no strings attached. Once you are out of the country you are pretty free from obligations and may get back anytime.
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regarding the brokerage firms:
I already have my accounts and have confirmed with my current address. I don't think they will ask again.
regards, Chris
Declare non residence for tax purposes to your home country and set up a company in Dubai for a residence visa. You only need to pass through once every six months to keep it valid and you will legitimately pay no corporate or income tax on any earnings and will have 100% ownership of your freezone company. Your home country will see you have legitimately left and pay no attention to you so long as you don't overstay on visits back there.
I also have to consider how easy it is to get a residence permit. Since I am a EU citizen it would be easiest to move to another EU country since we are free to move within the EU.
I heard of UK, Malta and Cyprus to be the most favorable locations.
Some sources mention that they do not tax trading since it is foreign sourced income, while others say that it is not considered foreign sourced. Another problem is that frequent trading is often taxed using income tax rather than CGT.
Does anyone have experience or is even residing in one of the mentioned countries?
In Malta they do not tax capital gains generated abroad,even if they are remitted to Malta.
Who says they are not foreign sourced? If your broker is outside of Malta and the exchanges are not in Malta, how can you say the gain is not foreign sourced?
I asked directly people from the inland revenue department,they told me no tax is due.
These rules apply to EXPATRIATES (= resident but NOT domiciled in Malta).
Who says they are not foreign sourced? If your broker is outside of Malta and the exchanges are not in Malta, how can you say the gain is not foreign sourced?
I asked directly people from the inland revenue department,they told me no tax is due.
These rules apply to EXPATRIATES (= resident but NOT domiciled in Malta).