Tax Monkey gives you clear, source-checked information to help you plan your life across borders. It isn't legal or tax advice. Think of it as getting your bearings: you find out where you stand in plain language. And if and when you do talk to a lawyer or accountant, you arrive already knowing your options, so you save on fees and understand every word they say.
You build, design, write, ship — from a different city every few months. Whether it's just you with a laptop, or a company and a family moving together, we figure out the part that keeps you up at night: where you actually owe tax, and how to keep more of what you earn, legally. In plain language. No jargon, no guessing.
Free to start. You don't need to know a single tax term to use it.
If any of these have crossed your mind on a long flight, you're exactly who this is for.
"I move every few months — where do I even pay tax?"
✓We map how residency actually works: the day-counts, the "centre of life" tests, and what it takes to truly leave a country behind.
"Am I about to get a surprise bill I can't pay?"
✓We flag the traps that catch nomads early — exit taxes, controlled-company rules, the catches — before they catch you.
"Everyone online says something different. Who's right?"
✓Every answer here links to the official source, and the date we checked it. No forum hearsay, no influencer guesses.
It explains things the way a smart friend would — what the rule means for you, not a wall of tax code. You stay in control because you understand it.
If the law's unclear or brand-new, we tell you plainly instead of inventing a confident answer that could cost you. Your peace of mind beats our ego.
Residency, moving mid-year, income from clients all over — it's built around how nomads really live, not a textbook nine-to-five.
What you do, how you get paid, where you are now, and how freely you can move. A few taps — no documents.
Clear, ranked ways to set things up — what you'd keep, what to watch for — written so you can follow every line.
Every number shows its source, so you can double-check it (or hand it to an accountant) and move forward without the dread.
You work hard from a laptop on the other side of the world. You deserve to understand your own situation, pay what you truly owe, and finally put the worry down. That's the whole point of the monkey.
Find my footing →All powered by the same checked engine, so wherever you start, the numbers agree.
Answer a few plain questions and see clear, ranked ways to set up, what you'd keep, and what to be careful of.
See where I stand → Browse 🗺️Thinking about a base? Open any of 115 countries and read the plain facts, with the official source behind each one.
Browse countries → Compare 📊Every country side by side. Sort by what matters to you, or read the shortlists to see which places lead each measure.
Compare countries → Go deeper 🌍Picture the whole setup — where you live, your company, the lot — on a map, and see what it would really cost.
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