Glossary
Tax residency
The country that has the right to tax your income, based on where you live and hold your ties — not necessarily your nationality.
Tax residency is the single most important concept in international tax planning. It determines which country taxes you and at what rate. Most countries decide it using a mix of a day-count (often the 183-day rule), a permanent home, and your centre of vital interests.
Why it matters
Getting your tax residency right — and being able to prove it with a tax residency certificate — is what turns a move abroad into a real tax saving rather than a dispute waiting to happen. Read how to establish tax residency abroad.
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