Ireland, Spain, Greece: Tax Rates & Remote Work Compared

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

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🇮🇪Ireland

Remittance-Based

🇪🇸Spain

Worldwide

🇬🇷Greece

Worldwide

Dimension Profile

Shape = jurisdiction fingerprint. Gap = your decision.

Field-by-Field Breakdown

Green = best value per row

Metric	🇮🇪Ireland62	🇪🇸Spain69	🇬🇷Greece70
Dimension Scores
Corporate Tax	83	32	52
Funding	100	100	85
Visa	80	90	85
Residency	75	43	60
Tax Res.	60	45	45
Practical	86	96	83
Remote Work	39	64	79
Family	80	95	85
Ecosystem	75	60	65
Corporate Tax Details
Corporate Tax Rate	12.5%	25%	22%
Capital Gains Tax	33%	28%	22%
Tax Treaties	76	96	57
Territorial System	No	No	No
Funding Details
Active VCs	65	100	16
Government Grants	Yes	Yes	Yes
EU Funding Eligible	Yes	Yes	Yes
Visa Details
Has Startup Visa	Yes	Yes	Yes
Processing Time	90	45	120
Min Investment	$55K	-	$272K
E-Residency	No	No	No
Digital Nomad Visa	No	Yes	Yes
Residency Details
Visa Programs Available	3	2	6
Citizenship Timeline	5	10	7
Dual Citizenship	Yes	No	Yes
Immigration Score	5	7	6
Tax Res. Details
Tax Residency Days	183	183	183
Personal Tax Top Rate	40	47	44
Territorial Taxation	No	No	No
Special Tax Regime	Yes	Yes	Yes
Exit Tax	Yes	Yes	Yes
Practical Details
Banking Difficulty	moderate	easy	moderate
100% Foreign Ownership	Yes	Yes	Yes
Company Formation	5	7	10
Virtual Office OK	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Work Details
Nomad Visa	No	Yes	Yes
Tourist Work	gray_area	gray_area	illegal
Tourist Visa Days	90	90	90
PE Risk Level	high	moderate	moderate
Days Before Tax Res.	183	183	183
Internet Speed	90	220	93
Coworking/mo	$300	$250	$175
Family Details
Safety Index	62	72	54
Int'l Schools	Yes	Yes	Yes
Homeschooling	legal	legal_with_restrictions	legal_with_restrictions
Healthcare Quality	75	82	59
Cost of Living	95	55	40
Ecosystem Details
Unicorns	12	5	2
English Business Env	Yes	No	Yes
Talent Pool Quality	60	70	68

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