The Nomad Tax Dilemma
How you can save THOUSANDS in taxes
The Curious Cat is a journey where I aim to reconnect with my inner-child and explore my curiosity. I pinpoint themes & topics I’ve been interested in, ask myself questions about them and then write about them. I hope you find value within this issue and have a fantastic day doing what you love.
A few moons have come & gone since I last wrote to you.
I’ve been climbing mountains, riding bikes, blabbed my way to a spot at the Network School for October and of course, pondered the meaning of existence; you know, the usual.
But ironically, another reason for my absence is also the root of today’s piece.
It started 3 years ago when I noticed a problem.
The problem: digital nomads are completely lost when it comes to taxes.
The solution: pay a tax lawyer hundreds of euros, for them to give “guidance.”
I solved the problem and got my taxes in shape, but it was dreadfully expensive, awfully timely and painfully inefficient. It cost me thousands of dollars, +20 hours and the result was somewhat underwhelming. No bueno.
So now, I’m building a cheaper, faster and better solution - nomadtaxhelp.com
If you're a digital nomad, your tax situation is likely a sloppy mess. I’ve noticed 2 types of digital nomads:
(1) Those paying taxes back home, where they no longer live.
(2) Those who don't pay tax anywhere, flying under the radar
In other words, digital nomads are either paying thousands on unnecessary taxes, or operating illegally.
So how do you figure out where to pay taxes? How do you find the option that makes most sense for you; balancing fiscal efficiency and quality of life?
If you wanted to do this today, the typical process is:
(1) Pay $200-$400 for a call with a tax expert
(2) Take an hour out of your day to have the call
(3) They advise you to get setup in ‘X’ country; often a biased, inaccurate recommendation for you.
Alternatively, you can search online, ask chatgpt and seek counsel from your mum and dad. The problem with this approach is that:
It takes HOURS to figure out how to become tax-efficient in a compliant manner (it took me +30 hours).
ChatGPT will tell you what you want to hear and provide inaccurate recommendations of what ACTUALLY happens. Plus, you don't know what inputs to give it, so the guidance will always be flawed. It’s a “garbage in, garbage out” and “your output is only as good as your input” kinda thing.
Your mum and dad care about you, but likely know nothing about international tax law and relocation services.
So we're in 2025. Yet tax planning remains expensive, timely and delivers sub-optimal results.
So alongside my friend Jamie, we built nomadtaxhelp.com - a free tool that builds you a personalised tax-plan in just 4 minutes.
Not hours of your time; but 4 minutes.
Not hundreds of dollars, but $0.
Not with a flawed human, but with a super intelligent machine trained to do one thing: be the best tax advisor the world has ever seen.
How do we do it? We simply ask you to answer a 4-minute questionnaire. That’s it.
Below I’ve attached a typical tax plan that we build for our users 👇This user got linked with Paraguay - one of the most popular options for nomads given zero physical presence requirement, 0% tax on non-Paraguayan income and the delivery of the TRC (tax-residency-certificate); the golden stamp proving you definitively are a tax resident somewhere. Oh, and with our partners it only costs $3,500 to setup - which pays for itself in no time.
As you can see, we study your profile and match you with the #1 best option for you and your lifestyle. No need to pay hundreds of dollars to a tax lawyer, or consider all +190 countries yourself. We do that for you.
Then we build you a detailed report visualising your setup, breaking down all your costs and teach you the best practices to break ties from your current tax jurisdiction (very important!). Everything you need to know about optimising your taxes can be found in this document.
We also introduce you to legal experts in the country you got matched with. That way, you have the best legal partner to help you from A-Z and everything in between when relocating.
How much does it cost? $0. It is all entirely FREE. You never pay us a dime….unless you want to of course. We’ll gladly take philanthropic donations!
So if you don’t spend 6+ months a year in any one country, this tool was literally built for you.
How do you start? Go to nomadtaxhelp.com, answer the 4-min questionnaire and within 24hrs we will send your custom tax plan.
Have an amazing week and Godspeed!
ps: I’m holding a workshop to talk all things taxes in Uluwatu, Bali on July 15th. Catch it HERE
Thank u legend!