Ireland, Netherlands, Greece, Germany: Tax Rates & Remote Work Compared

Side-by-side breakdown of tax rates, remote work, startup ecosystem, and 6 more dimensions for founders choosing where to incorporate in 2026.

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🇩🇪Germany

Worldwide

🇮🇪Ireland

Remittance-Based

🇳🇱Netherlands

Worldwide

🇬🇷Greece

Worldwide

Dimension Profile

Shape = jurisdiction fingerprint. Gap = your decision.

Field-by-Field Breakdown

Green = best value per row

Metric	🇩🇪Germany64	🇮🇪Ireland62	🇳🇱Netherlands59	🇬🇷Greece70
Dimension Scores
Corporate Tax	15	83	39	52
Funding	100	100	100	85
Visa	80	80	75	85
Residency	75	75	73	60
Tax Res.	30	60	45	45
Practical	75	86	100	83
Remote Work	34	39	39	79
Family	80	80	90	85
Ecosystem	90	75	100	65
Corporate Tax Details
Corporate Tax Rate	29.9%	12.5%	25.8%	22%
Capital Gains Tax	25%	33%	36%	22%
Tax Treaties	100	76	100	57
Territorial System	No	No	No	No
Funding Details
Active VCs	280	65	200	16
Government Grants	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
EU Funding Eligible	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Visa Details
Has Startup Visa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Processing Time	90	90	30	120
Min Investment	$0	$55K	-	$272K
E-Residency	No	No	No	No
Digital Nomad Visa	No	No	No	Yes
Residency Details
Visa Programs Available	3	3	3	6
Citizenship Timeline	5	5	5	7
Dual Citizenship	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Immigration Score	6	5	8	6
Tax Res. Details
Tax Residency Days	183	183	183	183
Personal Tax Top Rate	48	40	50	44
Territorial Taxation	No	No	No	No
Special Tax Regime	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Exit Tax	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Practical Details
Banking Difficulty	difficult	moderate	easy	moderate
100% Foreign Ownership	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Company Formation	14	5	5	10
Virtual Office OK	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Work Details
Nomad Visa	No	No	No	Yes
Tourist Work	illegal	gray_area	gray_area	illegal
Tourist Visa Days	90	90	90	90
PE Risk Level	very_high	high	high	moderate
Days Before Tax Res.	183	183	183	183
Internet Speed	75	90	300	93
Coworking/mo	$250	$300	$300	$175
Family Details
Safety Index	72	62	78	54
Int'l Schools	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Homeschooling	illegal	legal	illegal	legal_with_restrictions
Healthcare Quality	87	75	85	59
Cost of Living	88	95	80	40
Ecosystem Details
Unicorns	52	12	12	2
English Business Env	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Talent Pool Quality	85	60	82	68

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