[seabass-labrax]

I'm engaging because it's an interesting question, but it's also a really strange question. Firstly, because you're effectively looking for tax advice in every country simultaneously - this is the domain of experts whose usual clients are people who've already made the money, not those at the beginning of a entrepreneurial career.

The difference between tax levels between countries can be tens of percentage points. But the difference between the productivity of a competent manager-owner and an incompetent one can be hundreds of percentage points! Half of all companies fail within three years of starting. Losing your company is like having a tax rate of 100%! With a masters education in computer science, why not study for another masters degree or doctorate in business? That sounds like a much better investment than moving across the world in order to optimize your future tax situation. Countries can't take away your education, but they can certainly change taxes.

Also, you've not given any hints as to what you enjoy in life. You clearly have preferences - you said you prefer cold weather - but if you're in business, say, for the startup culture, you probably won't get much of a thrill on a pacific island, even if (on paper) it might be the cheapest place in which to start an internet business.

Finally, does your family come into your business in any way? If you aspire to be the manager of a business that will one day pass to your heirs, you'd want to also consider your children's opportunities - availability and cost of education, for instance.

[ahmed546]

In order to pay taxes in a certain country, you need to live there. It's easier to build the company right from the start in your desired country, than to fire all your staff and move there.

I'm not a know-it-all, I can partner with someone that has a masters in business administration or similar. This remark in particular sounds kind of ridiculous.

In life I enjoy sitting home, reading and playing guitar. Almost all countries have superior nature to the Netherland I can sometimes explore in the weekends.

My children can do their bachelors in the country we live in. Since I have an EU passport I can easily send them to do a masters at a more highly ranked university. Especially with the money gained from the tax-savings.