by Ekrem Duman | Jul 11, 2026 | Startup, Trade Attaches & Incentives
⚡ TL;DRLithuania is a fast, low-cost EU base with founder-friendly taxes (~16% standard, ~6% for small firms, 0% in the first year), Free Economic Zones, an up-to-20-year 0% rate for large investors, the EU’s largest fintech-licensing ecosystem and a Startup...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 11, 2026 | Startup, Trade Attaches & Incentives
⚡ TL;DRPortugal is an affordable, EU-access base pairing a moderate ~21% corporate tax with the IFICI (NHR 2.0) regime — a 20% flat rate on qualifying income and broad exemption of foreign income — plus Startup Portugal certification and the Madeira IBC for...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 11, 2026 | Startup, Trade Attaches & Incentives
⚡ TL;DRSaudi Arabia now permits 100% foreign ownership under its 2025 Investment Law and offers standout incentives: the RHQ programme’s 30-year 0% corporate-tax package, Special Economic Zones at 5% for up to 20 years, plus SIDF financing and energy subsidies —...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 11, 2026 | Startup, Trade Attaches & Incentives
⚡ TL;DRPoland combines a large skilled workforce and EU access with one of the deepest incentive stacks in the bloc: the nationwide Polish Investment Zone (CIT exemption up to 15 years), a 5% IP Box, enhanced R&D relief, an Estonian-style CIT option and EU...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 11, 2026 | Startup, Trade Attaches & Incentives
⚡ TL;DRSwitzerland offers a low, cantonally-competitive combined corporate tax (~11.9%–20.5%, averaging ~14.4%), a Patent Box exempting up to 90% of qualifying patent income, and a 150% R&D super-deduction — plus unrivalled stability and prestige. Costs and...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 11, 2026 | Startup, Trade Attaches & Incentives
⚡ TL;DRQatar gives foreign founders 100% ownership via its QFC, QFZ, QSTP and Msheireb regimes, a low 10% corporate tax with exemptions up to 10 years (free-zone holidays to 20 years), free repatriation, and a $1B Invest Qatar programme covering up to 40% of eligible...
