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Recent content by neogene

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    Clarification on tax rules in Hong Kong (any investment-related income is tax-free?)

    I knew Hong Kong has no capital gains tax, but I assumed that any business income from investing/trading (which are classified generally as personal income instead of capital gains cash flow because of its short-term nature... ex. if I got QQQ 20AUG21 338C from Jan 1 and sold on Jan 15 FOR $500...
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    Freelance permit + residency visa questions in Dubai

    Brief context: someone who trade in equity and future market via third party broker (ex. Tastytrade, Interactive Brokers, etc) with a criminal record (no prison time and enough has lapsed since the conviction so there's no rule that forces me to stay in Canada as long as the country I'm going...
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    Canadian non-resident, must have a tax base? Perpetual Traveler/Flag Theory.

    I'll consider them more in the future but due to my criminal record, getting visa anywhere else (even tax havens) seems too risky for me at least until my criminal record is suspended (which unfortunately will take 10 years) so Dubai atm is my only feasible choice so far (I'd be happy to be...
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    Question about criminal background record check...

    If a Canadian citizen has left the country for another country, say Dubai as an example, and has been a tax resident for 5 - 10 years. If such person were to apply to other tax residency/moving and they request criminal record check (Dubai freelancing visa does not seem to ask for criminal...
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    Canadian non-resident, must have a tax base? Perpetual Traveler/Flag Theory.

    Does anyone have a clear idea as to how tax residency can be maintained after living in 180-183 days? It's hard to find how to maintain that requirement after tax residency certificate is received. I don't mind being in Dubai, but I would like the option of using some the money I would've owed...
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    Exploring the flag theory of being mobile, diversified and manage taxation...

    People who don't want to read my SOB story and avoid TDLR, this is summed up version - Canadian citizen and tax resident (currently) who quit the IT job and started to manage my dad's savings/capital/retirement account by trading/investing in stock market like equity and future market. Planned...