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Title: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Prayer Warrior on February 27, 2023, 12:45:42 PM
Thinking of relocating to switzerland. Any swiss getbiggers here whose brain i can pick?
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: SOMEPARTS on February 27, 2023, 12:55:45 PM
Switzerland is mulling no longer being neutral and the idea that their bank records are secret from an actual inquiry is a decade gone at least.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliverwilliams1/2019/10/05/secret-banking-secrecy-became-extinct-one-year-ago-today/?sh=1b88b0915cb8
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: joswift on February 27, 2023, 12:56:53 PM
seems they are also choosy who they let reside there.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Prayer Warrior on February 27, 2023, 12:57:15 PM
Switzerland is mulling no longer being neutral and the idea that their bank records are secret from an actual inquiry is a decade gone at least.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliverwilliams1/2019/10/05/secret-banking-secrecy-became-extinct-one-year-ago-today/?sh=1b88b0915cb8
this has nothing to do with taxes tho
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Dave D on February 27, 2023, 01:24:43 PM
this has nothing to do with taxes tho

PAY UNTO CESAR WHAT IS CESAR’S brother.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: IroNat on February 27, 2023, 02:07:05 PM
Most places with really low taxes have few services and bad schools.

But if you don't need the services and you don't have kids it's ok, or you send your kids to private schools.



Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Prayer Warrior on February 27, 2023, 02:10:49 PM
Most places with really low taxes have few services and bad schools.

But if you don't need the services and you don't have kids it's ok, or you send your kids to private schools.
In my experience, socialist countries have very poor services and schools. They are not competing in a free market after all so why bother?
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on February 27, 2023, 03:40:36 PM
The whole point of a tax haven is that you don’t live there, you just incorporate your business there.  Tax havens are very small countries that have little else to offer, eg: Cayman Islands, Lichtenstein, Ireland, etc

I looked into it after starting my own business and it involves significant recurring costs and expensive accountancy services.  Not worth it for most.  The US tax code offers enough pro-business legislation as it is.

Some US states have less taxes in general but, as IroNat points out, that may come with its own disadvantages.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: SOMEPARTS on February 27, 2023, 06:38:26 PM
this has nothing to do with taxes tho


Money has nothing to do with taxes, or you have low reading comprehension?
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: ElPolloSalmonello on February 27, 2023, 10:58:33 PM
I was incorporated in Nevis but moved to HK. In HK, as long as you don't do business there, it's tax free.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on February 27, 2023, 11:55:16 PM


>>>> Monaco  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Kwon on February 28, 2023, 12:19:17 AM
this has nothing to do with taxes tho

PAY UNTO CESAR WHAT IS CESAR’S brother.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on February 28, 2023, 01:10:47 AM
Getbiggers are so wealthy taxes aren't even an issue.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Prayer Warrior on February 28, 2023, 08:47:29 AM
Getbiggers are so wealthy taxes aren't even an issue.
That must be so nice. As for me, taxes are always at the forefront of my mind. The first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing when I go to bed, it is taxes, and how I can reduce them. Its a very heavy burden on my mind.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: GymnJuice on February 28, 2023, 11:40:12 AM
That must be so nice. As for me, taxes are always at the forefront of my mind. The first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing when I go to bed, it is taxes, and how I can reduce them. Its a very heavy burden on my mind.

Have you (or anyone else) looked into a defined benefit plan?
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on March 01, 2023, 01:09:50 AM
Have you (or anyone else) looked into a defined benefit plan?
Like a pension or annuity?
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: _bruce_ on March 01, 2023, 04:09:19 AM

Only way to avoid taxes is to have nothing or be well connected.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: GymnJuice on March 01, 2023, 04:11:14 AM
Like a pension or annuity?

Something like this:

https://www.schwab.com/small-business-retirement-plans/personal-defined-benefit-plan (https://www.schwab.com/small-business-retirement-plans/personal-defined-benefit-plan)

I was told you need to be able to put 50k / year into it for 7 years for it to be worthwhile. But that wasn't a professional's opinion.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on March 02, 2023, 01:06:40 AM
Something like this:

https://www.schwab.com/small-business-retirement-plans/personal-defined-benefit-plan (https://www.schwab.com/small-business-retirement-plans/personal-defined-benefit-plan)

I was told you need to be able to put 50k / year into it for 7 years for it to be worthwhile. But that wasn't a professional's opinion.
I've been thinking a lot about investing lately. A person who has $500,000 in some account that pulls 7% return every year only gets $35,000/year to spend. A person with 1 million only pulls $70,000/year which is less than what a truck driver makes. When you die all of that invested money goes to relatives or whomever you put in your will. Seems like a huge waste.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on March 02, 2023, 03:53:38 AM
I've been thinking a lot about investing lately. A person who has $500,000 in some account that pulls 7% return every year only gets $35,000/year to spend. A person with 1 million only pulls $70,000/year which is less than what a truck driver makes. When you die all of that invested money goes to relatives or whomever you put in your will. Seems like a huge waste.

What’s the alternative?

Keep in mind when you retire you’ll be on Medicare and hopefully have your home paid off so costs are lower.  Btw, most financial advisors recommend not withdrawing more than 4% of an investment portfolio per annum.
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: IroNat on March 02, 2023, 04:52:19 AM
I've been thinking a lot about investing lately. A person who has $500,000 in some account that pulls 7% return every year only gets $35,000/year to spend. A person with 1 million only pulls $70,000/year which is less than what a truck driver makes. When you die all of that invested money goes to relatives or whomever you put in your will. Seems like a huge waste.

$500k-$1000k is just top pocket money for Getbiggers.

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Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Gym Rat on March 02, 2023, 04:58:00 AM
Rob lives in Taxachusetts...
Title: Re: any getbiggers live in tax havens?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on March 03, 2023, 12:33:42 AM
$500k-$1000k is just top pocket money for Getbiggers.

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Of course, I was asking for other people.