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The present and the future of Territorial Tax countries

Marc Gras — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:41:23 +0000

The Present and the Future of Territorial Tax Countries How is the source of income determined from a tax perspective? We often find a number of clients that interpret that income is sourced where the monies for goods and services are paid i.e. the location of the clients. Following this approach, a company that is

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What to consider when structuring an E-commerce Business

Marc Gras — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 06:30:32 +0000

What to consider when structuring an E-commerce Business E-Tail, E-commerce, or online sales businesses are a common business activity we deal with when consulting for a new corporate structure at Flag Theory. There is a myriad of factors to look at when structuring an e-commerce company such as the place where the goods are manufactured,

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How to set up a regulated Crypto CFD Brokerage

Marc Gras — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 02:29:36 +0000

What you should consider when setting up a regulated Crypto CFD Brokerage Contracts for Differences (CFDs) are cash-settled OTC derivative contracts which consist of agreements between a given trader and the broker which give the right to the trader to receive the difference between the current value of a given asset and its value in

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Massive Changes to Offshore Tax Regimes and Economic Substance Requirements

Marc Gras — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:03:14 +0000

Massive legislation changes affecting Offshore Tax Regimes and Economic Substance Requirements Massive change has swept the offshore industry lately, largely as a result of pressure from the EU and the OECD. As a result of the pressure, many countries have overhauled their tax and company regimes in accordance with perceived EU acceptance. Why the reason

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Where to set up an International Business – Part 3: The Americas

Marc Gras — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:48:19 +0000

Where to set up a Global Business – Part 3: The Americas Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 In the first chapter of “Where to set up your international business”, we highlighted some of the advantages and disadvantages encountered when incorporating your global business offshore vs onshore, and how a well-designed group

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Where to set up an International Business – Part 1: Offshore vs Onshore

Marc Gras — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:23:17 +0000

Where to incorporate an International Business – Part 1: Offshore vs Onshore Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Friday November 16th, 2018 One of the main advantages of international businesses over local ‘brick and mortar’ businesses, especially for digital businesses, is that you may have the ability to pick the best strategic jurisdiction(s) from which to run

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Where to set up a Crypto Exchange – Part 4: The Americas

Marc Gras — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:40:58 +0000

Where to set up a Crypto Exchange – Part 4: Setting up an Exchange in the Americas Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Friday, September 7th, 2018 After discussing the fundamental aspects when choosing the jurisdiction to establish your crypto trading platform, and taking a look at some jurisdictions in Asia-Pacific and Europe, we conclude with the

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How to set up an ICO – Part 3: The ICO Issuer

Marc Gras — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:36:13 +0000

How to set up an ICO – Part 3: The Token Issuer Flag Theory Weekly Letter – Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 In previous chapters of How to set up an ICO we talked about the fundamentals and key aspects to take into account when launching an ICO and how necessary it is to establish the

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Where and how to open an international bank account

Marc Gras — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 02:31:18 +0000

Where and how to open an international bank account Today let’s dive into how to open an account and what you should consider when designing your offshore banking strategy. A large number of offshore banks open accounts remotely, either for personal or corporate accounts. Meaning that you do not have to take a plane and

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The world’s best countries to retire in

Marc Gras — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:34:45 +0000

Top countries to make the most of your retirement (and have a high quality of life) Retirement visa programs, cost of living and taxes Retiring overseas is a growing trend among Westerners. There are several reasons for this; however unsurprisingly, in most cases the one that ends up weighing most has to do with money.

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Complete List of Tax Free Countries for Personal Residency in 2017

Edmund John — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:50:53 +0000

What are the countries with no taxes? One of the main tenets of Flag Theory is that one should have a second citizenship, as it is an important part of international diversification. But just having a backup passport doesn’t end your tax obligations – far from it. If you are a US citizen, you are

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Dual Citizenship: List of Countries that Recognize it And Those that Don’t

Edmund John — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:22:15 +0000

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Citizenship by Residency

Edmund John — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:39:21 +0000

Complete list of countries to obtain citizenship by naturalization Most countries around the world allow for persons who have lived in-country for a certain period of time to apply for naturalization. It’s only human, really, to allow those living among us to also have the benefits of citizenship. Oftentimes, the naturalization process involves tests and

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Merchant Accounts

Edmund John — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 08:59:45 +0000

Where to get a Merchant Account for your Online Business This post is a continuation of the previous, Where to incorporate as a Digital Nomad, where we continue to explore options for internet entrepreneurs to successfully structure their business. In that article, we talked about the importance of having a legal entity but didn’t touch

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Where should the Digital Nomad set up a company?

Edmund John — Sun, 18 May 2014 05:43:38 +0000

I am a Digital Nomad – Where should I set up a company? This article was published on May 18, 2014 – we have recently (2018) published the ‘Where to set up an International Business’ article series, where you can find up to date information on international structuring options: Where to set up an International

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Doing Business in Myanmar | Where to Invest or Start a Business in Burma

Edmund John — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:08:03 +0000

Where to Invest or Start a Business in Burma Only a short plane ride from Hong Kong or Singapore, you can leave the developed world and be transported back to the 1950s in Myanmar… which was at the time the rice bowl of Asia. Just a 3 hour flight and a few hundred dollars, and

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This Gold Mining Stock is an Easy Win

Edmund John — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 06:55:14 +0000

This Gold Mining Stock is an Easy Win Investment Saturday rolls around again, and as it does – we see a dramatic move from the Fed to initiate QE3. I’ve long since held the position that the Fed will continue with their money printing policies of QE Infinity – as there really is no alternative.

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The Real Story About Americans Going Offshore

Edmund John — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:39:53 +0000

The Real Story About Americans Going Offshore Reader Question today… An Internet Entrepreneur from the US is concerned about getting sued and wants an incorporation that protects against lawsuit liability, aka asset protection. I am interested in asset protection I am also just starting out my business and want to do asset protection and plan

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Mitt Romneys Tax Return and 3 Offshore Myths

Edmund John — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:43:19 +0000

How to avoid paying taxes? Mitt Romneys Tax Return and 3 Offshore Myths Mitt made about 41 million dollars in 2011, and paid around 15% in taxes (about the rate of the then current capital gains tax). Even through a casual look at Mr. Romney’s tax return, you can see he is internationally diversified in his

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Belize LLC and IBC Formation

Edmund John — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:08:34 +0000

Why and how to set up a Belize offshore company UPDATE October 2019: This article has been refreshed with updated links and editorial inputs. A Belize IBC remains a powerful, highly convenient vehicle for companies looking to incorporate in the country as an offshore entity. Belize is a Central American country known for its prevalent English

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Asset Protection for the Internet Entrepreneur

Edmund John — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:35:30 +0000

Asset Protection for the Internet Entrepreneur The internet sparked the dawn of a new era – where information became widely available, the way we communicate, buy products and services, interact with each other, and live on a day to day basis was inextricably changed forever. For the first time in history, with a computer and

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The best country for an internet entrepreneur to incorporate

Edmund John — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:32:40 +0000

The best country for an internet entrepreneur to incorporate — This article was written on May 17, 2012 – we have recently published (December 2018) the ‘Where to set up an International Business‘ article series, where you can find up to date information on international structuring options: Where to set up an International Business Part

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