GmbH vs UG? Setting Up a German Company as a UK Founder in 2026
Germany is a big market with plenty of buyers. Pick the wrong company type, though, and the costs pile up fast. This guide helps you choose between a GmbH and a UG. You’ll see what setup really costs and what to check before you sign. The rules reflect 2026, but your own situation decides the […]
The German Self Employment Visa: What UK Founders Actually Need to Qualify in 2026/27
Setting up a German company is one job. Getting permission to live and work in Germany is another. Plenty of British founders do the first and then hit a wall on the second. The law is short. The hard part is proving your case in a way a German office will trust. Many founders search […]
Greece Tax Regime Deadlines: Application Timeline for Articles 5A, 5B & 5C
Moving to Greece can lower your tax bill, but only if you apply on time. Miss the right date and your relief may start a year later than planned. The Greece tax regime deadlines changed in 2026, and many older guides still quote the 31 March rule. This guide covers Articles 5A, 5B and 5C […]
Greece Article 5C: 50% Tax Exemption for Employees & Entrepreneurs in 2026
A UK employee hears that Greece will tax only half their pay. A freelancer wonders if the same deal covers them. A company owner asks whether the plan survives a move abroad. The answer sits inside Greece Article 5C, a Greek income tax rule for new residents. It can cut your tax sharply, but only […]
Greece Article 5A: €100,000 Flat Tax for High-Net-Worth Individuals 2026
Could moving to Greece cut your tax bill, or create unexpected costs? That question sits behind most enquiries about Greece Article 5A. The rule lets new Greek tax residents pay one fixed charge on their foreign income. The charge is €100,000 a year. In return, you invest at least €500,000 in Greece. If you live […]
Tax Planning for Wealthy and High Net Worth Individuals in the UK
You work hard to grow your money. You pay your taxes. But the numbers still do not add up. Your income goes up. Yet what you keep does not rise at the same rate. That gap is not normal. For most high earners in the UK, it is a planning problem. Planning problems have clear […]
Entrepreneur’s Exit: Sell Your UK Business & Protect Proceeds
Introduction You built a great firm. Now you want to sell your business. You want to get the best price. You also want to keep your cash safe. The year 2026 brings big changes to the UK market. Tax laws are tight now. If you do not plan well, you will lose a large part of your payout. Selling […]
Moving to the UK as a High-Net-Worth Individual: What You Must Structure Before You Arrive
Why Pre-Arrival Tax Planning Matters Most people focus on schools, homes, and where they will live. That makes sense. But for a high-net-worth relocation UK move, what you do before you land often matters more than anything after. The UK tax system rewards early action. Structures that protect wealth when set up before arrival can […]
Malta: The Last Non-Dom in Europe What UK Nationals Need to Know in 2026
Introduction April 2025 was a quiet watershed for British wealth planning. The UK scrapped its non-dom regime. Two centuries of remittance basis taxation, gone. Most of the coverage focused on what was lost. Not enough of it focused on what was still available. Malta’s non-dom system never changed. It has been running since the 1940s, […]
Greece’s 7% Flat Tax for UK Retirees: The Retirement Wealth Strategy Most Accountants Don’t Mention
Introduction There are plenty of countries offering tax incentives to lure foreign retirees. Most are marketing dressed up as policy. Greece’s 7% flat tax for foreign pensioners is different. It’s a functioning legislative regime, introduced in 2020, that genuine high-net-worth UK retirees are using to reduce their effective tax rates to levels that would be […]