Zero Tax Knowledge

International tax guides for people who think global

Tax residency, international structures and wealth protection for founders, expats and high net worth individuals. Written by people who execute this every day.

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Advisory

What an international tax advisor does, and how to choose one.

BitMEX shuts down after 11 years despite never losing client funds

$200M in fines and closure on September 23. What it means if you trade crypto without your own structure.

Crypto wrench attacks hit a record: $124M in six months

CertiK report, July 22. Home invasions are now 41% of cases. What exposes you and the legal structure that lowers the risk.

Argentina relaunches its tax amnesty with no caps: what it means for you

Caputo sends Congress a revised Fiscal Innocence Law, no wealth caps, to bank USD 170B held outside the system.

A creator moved €700K abroad without declaring it: the tax authority saw it anyway

July 2026 case. Why getting paid to offshore accounts no longer hides you, and the legal path instead.

Kidnapped 30 hours in Bali to steal his crypto

July 2026 case. France alone logged 77 similar cases. What exposes you, and the structure that reduces the risk.

AscendEX shuts down and cannot guarantee your money back: the lesson for your crypto

The exchange ceased operations July 1. Why your balance is an IOU, not property, and what to decide this week.

International tax advisor in Dubai: what to look for

How advisory works in the UAE and what you should expect to pay.

International tax advisor for Americans abroad

Citizenship-based taxation makes your case different. Here is how.

International tax advisor for digital nomads

Where you owe tax when you work from everywhere, and how to fix it.

International tax advisor in Singapore

Low local tax, complex international map. Who should advise you.

International tax advisor for UK leavers

SRT, the five-year rule and the TRF window closing in April 2028.

International tax advisor in Portugal / Lisbon

IFICI eligibility and the two-country problem every expat has.

International tax advisor in Switzerland

The lump-sum forfait solves your Swiss rate, not the map around it.

International tax advisor for crypto investors

Your coins are taxed where you live, and CARF ends the opacity in 2026.

International tax advisor in Miami (for global founders)

No state tax in Florida, but the IRS taxes your worldwide income. Plan first.

International tax advisor in Mexico (for expats)

Mexico is not territorial for residents, and the IRS still follows Americans.

Leaving high-tax countries

Exit routes, exit taxes and the clean way out.

Destinations and decisions

Regimes worth moving for, and the numbers to decide.

UAE tax residency in 2026: the complete guide

Visas, the 90/183-day rules, corporate tax and what it really costs.

Uruguay's 11-year tax holiday: South America's best-kept secret

A full decade without tax on foreign income. Here is how it works.

Best 0% tax countries in 2026, ranked by more than the tax rate

Banking, reputation, mobility and lifestyle, not just the headline rate.

How much does it really cost to change your tax residency?

Visas, advisors, minimum stays and upkeep: the full breakdown.

Portugal IFICI (the NHR 2.0): who qualifies and how to apply

A 20% flat rate for ten years, but only for narrow, eligible activities.

Italy's flat tax for new residents: the real math for HNW individuals

A fixed 300,000 euros a year on all foreign income from 2026. When it wins.

Cyprus non-dom status: how to pay 0% on dividends legally

Seventeen years of 0% on dividends and interest, and the 60-day rule.

Greece's flat tax for foreign HNW residents: the full breakdown

100,000 euros a year on foreign income, in exchange for a 500,000 euro investment.

Malta residence programmes explained: remittance basis for expats

Foreign income kept offshore stays untaxed; the 15% programmes and the minimum tax.

Switzerland's lump-sum taxation: how it works and who actually gets it

Taxed on your living costs, not your income. The 2026 base and the canton deal.

Monaco residency: what it really takes (beyond the yacht cliché)

Zero income tax is real, but the bank deposit and carte de séjour are the work.

Singapore tax residency for founders: territorial in practice

Foreign income generally exempt, no CGT, top rate 24%. The 183-day rule and the source trap.

Wealth and structures

How serious wealth is organised: holdings, asset protection and PPLI.

How the wealthy actually structure: holding companies 101 for 7-8 figure founders

What a holding does, why substance beats the jurisdiction's name, and the right order.

Offshore trust vs private foundation: which protects your wealth better

Cook Islands, Nevis and Panama compared on control, protection, cost and US tax.

PPLI: the quiet vehicle of the ultra wealthy

A compliant wrapper that turns a taxable portfolio into tax-deferred growth. Who it fits.

Selling your company: the tax planning you must do 12-24 months before exit

The tax on an exit is set before there is a buyer. The levers, and when they still work.

Family office setup: when your wealth justifies one, and where to base it

The real threshold, what it costs to run, and how to choose where to base it.

Crypto wealth under CARF: structures for large holders before automatic reporting

Automatic crypto reporting lands in 2027 on 2026 data. How large holders get organised.

Building a second citizenship portfolio: the HNW playbook

Why the wealthy hold more than one passport, and why tax follows residence, not citizenship.

Cross-border succession planning: passing wealth without a tax disaster

Multiple taxes and parallel probate when assets sit in several countries, and how to avoid both.

Asset protection for US-exposed entrepreneurs: what still works in 2026

What genuinely protects assets when you sell to the US, and what stopped working.

International real estate portfolios: the right holding structure per country

In your name, a local company or a holding: how tax and inheritance differ by country.

Comparisons and questions

The high-intent questions people actually search, answered with the numbers.

Crypto exchange Knaken goes bankrupt: EUR 7 million in client funds go missing

Dutch prosecutors requested the shutdown. What it means if you hold crypto with no protective structure.