Recent content by dread pirate

I'm a westerner. I don't have issues with life here (much safer and cheaper than 'home'); its the politics and the firewall I can't stand. Financially speaking, the money is pretty decent and the low cost of living really helps. Taxes are not excessive IMO and my home country has a tax...

here is my recap... S.M doesn't have the best rep in the crypto world so anything he 'promotes' from s**t coins to wealth management services have a strong financial slant to it, for him that it. Indeed, this video comes across as a giant advert for the inflated services of 'the tax bloke' who...

I feel you dude. I have looked into this idea as well as getting a second passport through my greek ancestry is proving a nightmare. Have you considered Chile, I didn't see it on your list? Not the fastest citizenship but it's one of the better economies in S.A and a fairly efficient country to...

sure, i'll help you break international laws regarding KYC, AML, dodge tax, capital gains and whatever else you might be evading. will you promise to visit me in prison and bring cigarettes and some K-Y lube to help with my err ... cough cough ... bunk mates?

you do understand variable tax rates and income brackets, right? thats what i was talking about - risk vs. reward

My 2 cents, as someone living in china and paying tax here, just PAY YR TAXES! Seriously, as a chinese citizen why would you risk the government finding out and potentially coming after you? do the words 'forceable kidnapped' ring a bell? unless you are going to acquire citizenship somewhere...

i was just reading that on twitter and having a bit of a giggle. He has been bashing btc lately so seems highly ironic to me.

Might be inconvenient for some but thats what people do (at least what I was told to do when I was there - I actually didn't like Mn and escaped to Bkk). Of course, if you are of retirement age than get a retirement visa. if you are younger and not sure if you want to live there and prefer to...

You can go this route if you want but the reality is you can get into the Ph and extend your visa to 24 or 36 months depending on your original visa, fly to H.K for some duty free shopping (electronics and imported items are heavily taxed in Ph) then repeat the process. As for marring a girl to...

Philippines is developing more rapidly and has more economic stability

Full of Australians, that really made laugh as I am Australian! But you are right. Specifically. the worst kind of Australians - young kids fresh out of school or sportsmen on summer break that want to drink, take drugs and aren't shy about advertising the fact. I lived their for 6 months nearly...

great report, cheers. But the bank reference letter is a real pain and virtually impossible being in china and dealing with chinese banks. not to mention getting it translated and notarised.

I have looked at them before. I recall their fees are pretty high. 150 pounds to open the account, 50 pounds for swift transfers + any third party charges. - more if you are deemed high risk. u can work out who they are catering for with these fees - not me btw lol

Hong Kong brokers (LPM for example) won't report unless compelled by a court order. I think bullion star is the same from memory.

Cool, let us know how it works out for you.