Living and Working in Bermuda  Becoming a Citizen of Bermuda It is not possible for foreigners to obtain citizenship in Bermuda. They can only move there to work for a specific period…
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Living in Bermuda Getting There The three most common ways to arrive in Bermuda are by plane, cruise line, or private vessel. There are daily nonstop flights to Bermuda from the…
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Living in Bermuda: Escaping Canada and Embracing Bermuda While the majority of articles on Escape Artist are written from the American perspective, I thought I would write a few words…
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The Bermuda Expat’s Survival Guide Last month, I wrote about how to remove one’s self legally from the Canadian tax system. Why did I do this? Well, late in 2003 I took the plunge and…
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Donald Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was one of the largest tax overhauls ever seen in the US economy. In a single stroke, Trump reduced corporate taxes and brought down…
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The term “haven” has a really nice ring to it. It makes you think of a safe, secure place. When you combine it with an unpleasant term like “taxes”, it’s still all well and good, right?…
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Understanding the Role of International Banking in Belize’s Economy  While much of the focus on international banking and investing tends to focus on the individual or entity opening…
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The Cayman Islands has long been one of the favorite destinations for businesses and entrepreneurs. The solid reputation of the jurisdiction, relaxed bank laws (at least, a few years…
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Top Residency and Visa Options: Bulgaria, Thailand, Malta, DR, and St. Kitts In the past couple weeks, we have been examining popular 2nd residency programs around the world. In Week…
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Selecting an ​International Corporate Strategy Q: I am a French National moving out of France for tax reasons and plan to move to Malaysia. I'm establishing an on-line…
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There are a lot of myths about working internationally, living overseas, global banking, and investing offshore. The top 3 myths are the ones we hear about all the time - but I’ve added…
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This article was published in the Escape Artist Weekly Newsletter on December 19, 2017. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter, please click here. Have you had…
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Trump, Bannon, and most of their inner circle have offshore investments. Trump’s tax plan will be excellent for offshore businesses and US citizens with legal residency in a foreign…
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For a long time, different countries have claimed to have the best passport based on their level of international access (those with more visa free options are the highest ranked).  But…
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US Taxes Worldwide Income. The US, along with New Zealand, Luxembourg (residents) and Eritrea, are some of the only countries with the worldwide income tax for their people. Which…
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The two most powerful offshore tax planning tools are insurance products. Offshore life insurance allows you to create a massive tax free or tax deferred account for your personal…
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What is Proper Offshore Business Planning With all the bad press the offshore industry is getting, I thought I’d take a minute to talk about proper offshore business planning. What is…
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Great Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (not to be confused with the Republic…
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Living In Paradise Without Working So, you’ve decided to move to “paradise”... but how are you going to survive financially? As Cecil Lewis says in The Trumpet is Mine, the whole…
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