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Company here, live there: how personal and company tax residence really split
A company is taxed where it is managed, not where it is registered. This playbook shows which company-plus-residence pairings hold up, and why a foreign low-tax company run from a high-tax home usually does not.
9 min read · updated October 2026 · Founders, freelancers and investors who own (or are about to form) a company in a different country from the one they live in.
What this playbook covers
- 01The rule that decides almost everything
- 02Three more rules that catch the rest
- 03Common pairings and verdicts
- 04What the working pairings look like in practice
- 05US citizens and other special cases
- 06Decision checklist
Plus 5 key numbers, 6 common mistakes and 6 questions to take to an adviser. Sourced from 7 official and professional sources, updated October 2026.
This playbook is for Atlas members
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