Guide to Thailand's remote work visa (DTV)
Residency Simon Vaillancourt Residency Simon Vaillancourt

Guide to Thailand's remote work visa (DTV)

Thailand has long been one of the more popular jurisdictions to relocate to, thanks to its welcoming culture, year round warm weather, excellent food scene and relatively low cost of living. While getting a visa to remain long term has never been difficult, getting one that fits our lifestyle (allows for remote work) has been nearly impossible before the introduction of the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). In this post, I cover how it works, how to apply and the tax implications.

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The Guide To Disappear
Assets Protection Simon Vaillancourt Assets Protection Simon Vaillancourt

The Guide To Disappear

The idea of disappearing is one that has always fascinated me. In this guide, I share my own theories on how someone might pull that off in our hyperconnected world. I also explore the reasons why, the mistakes to avoid and whether going back is possible.

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Guide to the British Columbia LLP
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Guide to the British Columbia LLP

Canada is rarely, if ever, associated with tax optimization. That is despite many of its entities offering some of the best tax benefits anywhere in the world. In this guide, I provide an overview of one such entity, the British Columbia LLP. I also explain how to register one and how to handle compliance.

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Guide to the US LLC
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Guide to the US LLC

The US LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a business structure, offered by all US states, that can be run tax-free in the US when certain conditions are met, such as being operated from outside of the US by non-US residents. In this guide, I provide an overview and detail how registration and maintenance works.

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CRS Explained
Taxation Simon Vaillancourt Taxation Simon Vaillancourt

CRS Explained

In a bid to fight tax evasion and money laundering, the OECD developed CRS, an information exchange mechanism, and managed to convince most of the world’s countries to implement it. In this guide, I cover how CRS works and what is reported.

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