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    Best 1st world countries with low to zero income tax?

    I see some Canadians are happy in EU-Bulgaria, which now likely partially also becomes EU-Schengen zone in March at least for air and sea travel (aka Air Schengen). Fixed rate to Euro, could get Euro in 2025. 10% income tax, 5% dividend tax through company setup. As freelancer 6% income tax for...
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    Alert on false registers and service providers in Comoros

    Reach out to me via PM. For others with lesser ambitions Mohamed Housseni Madi at the Comorian National Agency for Investment Promotion (use Google automatic translation of French) is happy to help. COMESA last month compiled the attached English report on the island group.
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    Alert on false registers and service providers in Comoros

    I went to Comoros two years ago on a UN sponsored economic trip and also met the President and Ministers. The country as such is very welcoming, but very underdeveloped. Only one great hotel - the Golden Tulip - with private beach, and the majority of houses in a derelict state, but with people...
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    Secure chat to replace wickr

    Teleguard is a new Swiss messenger in beta, no phone number needed, one can also buy prepaid call credits (starts with $5) to call landline and mobile phones worldwide (similar to Skype or Google Voice).
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    Where to get a European covered insurance without residential address?

    Whatever you choose look at which insurer is underwriting these often small companies. In April case its GAN Vie the French group, with good A+ rating.
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    Credit Suisse at critical moment

    CS needs stabilization from their leveraged buyout business in big trouble, the nation core business is in good shape. Possible ways out are to put investment banking back into their First Boston brand, the leveraged buyout holdings into a bad bank, and count on the bank getting bailed out by...
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    Freelancer taxes

    Only on income tax, or incl. pension, social etc.? If all inclusive not so bad.
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    Romania micro company tax rules change announced today

    Noteworthy: Starting 1 January 2023, the gross monthly minimum wage is 3,138 RON (€643) during a working schedule of 167.333 hours per month. Source
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    Romania micro company tax rules change announced today

    "The legislation introduces a new restriction on partners or shareholders of a micro-enterprise from holding more than 25 percent of the value, shares, or voting rights of more than three Romanian micro-enterprises." Source
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    Gonet & Cie

    Sidenote: Switzerland seemingly warming up to allowing Swiss Trusts
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    Looking for an anonymous phone SIM card working on western Europe carriers

    Indeed Czech Republic is about the last country in the EU where one can buy prepaid SIM without KYC, 12345 beat me to it as I verified current availability. The local SIM and some of the tourist SIM have free EU roaming, and can be recharged online. This is a pretty good overview. And of course...
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    Looking for an anonymous phone SIM card working on western Europe carriers

    Indeed plenty of sellers of pre-activated SIM on Ebay. As EU is roaming-free they cover all of EU. Challenge is reloading the cards with voice and data credits, as they usually come with little included. If you can find reloading options online they can work for you. Since you have no control...
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    Mass Deportation Nigerians in Dubai

    Nowhere is mentioned that these people have valid work contracts. I think they overstayed their welcome and visa. But Nigeria keeping Emirates Airlines from repatriating $464 million in tickets sold might also play into this. Airline first reduced and now stopped flights to Nigeria.
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    Live for 3 -6 months in Germany before moving to the next country!

    Sorry to hear, there seems to be a real demand for such services. Above Postflex is targeting webmasters who do not want their real address in the imprint of their website. CGN-Office in Cologne is seemingly offering private address too but of course does not offer a rental contract, just mail...
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    Do EU countries inform each other where you have moved?

    Based on Council Directive 2011/16/EU your former resident country might want to verify your new tax situation and can easily pull the new resident situation. But exchange is not automatic. You might also want to consider keeping the country issuing your ID documents informed about your residency,