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🇲🇽Mexico

Worldwide

🇪🇸Spain

Worldwide

🇸🇹Sao Tome and Principe

Worldwide

🇬🇷Greece

Worldwide

Dimension Profile

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Tax Regime Comparison3

🇲🇽MexicoWorldwide35%

🇪🇸SpainWorldwide47%

🇸🇹Sao Tome and PrincipeWorldwide25%

🇬🇷GreeceWorldwide44%

Exit tax applies in one jurisdictionCritical

Mexico and Spain and Greece have an exit tax. If you establish residency and later wish to leave, you may owe tax on unrealized gains or assets at departure. The other country in this comparison does not have an exit tax.

22pp personal tax rate spreadReview

Both countries tax worldwide income, but the top personal income tax rates differ materially. Spain: 47% vs Sao Tome and Principe: 25%. Both apply to all global earnings once you establish residency.

CFC rules apply in one jurisdictionReview

Mexico and Spain and Greece have Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) rules. Owning a foreign company as a resident may trigger local tax on undistributed profits - even if the company pays no dividends. The other country in this comparison does not have CFC rules.

Not tax advice. Tax laws change frequently. Verify with a qualified professional before making residency decisions.

Field-by-Field Breakdown

Green = best value per row

Metric	🇲🇽Mexico58	🇪🇸Spain69	🇸🇹Sao Tome and Principe46	🇬🇷Greece70
Dimension Scores
Corporate Tax	15	32	17	52
Funding	85	100	40	85
Visa	50	90	50	85
Residency	65	43	56	60
Tax Res.	40	45	55	45
Practical	73	96	55	83
Remote Work	56	64	52	79
Family	80	95	70	85
Ecosystem	70	60	40	65
Corporate Tax Details
Corporate Tax Rate	30%	25%	25%	22%
Capital Gains Tax	30%	28%	0%	22%
Tax Treaties	65	96	3	57
Territorial System	No	No	No	No
Funding Details
Active VCs	82	100	0	16
Government Grants	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
EU Funding Eligible	No	Yes	No	Yes
Visa Details
Has Startup Visa	No	Yes	No	Yes
Processing Time	30	45	42	120
Min Investment	$40K	-	$90K	$272K
E-Residency	No	No	No	No
Digital Nomad Visa	No	Yes	No	Yes
Residency Details
Visa Programs Available	3	2	2	6
Citizenship Timeline	5	10	-	7
Dual Citizenship	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Immigration Score	7	7	7	6
Tax Res. Details
Tax Residency Days	183	183	183	183
Personal Tax Top Rate	35	47	25	44
Territorial Taxation	No	No	No	No
Special Tax Regime	No	Yes	No	Yes
Exit Tax	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Practical Details
Banking Difficulty	moderate	easy	very_difficult	moderate
100% Foreign Ownership	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Company Formation	10	7	30	10
Virtual Office OK	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Remote Work Details
Nomad Visa	No	Yes	No	Yes
Tourist Work	tolerated	gray_area	illegal	illegal
Tourist Visa Days	180	90	15	90
PE Risk Level	moderate	moderate	low	moderate
Days Before Tax Res.	183	183	183	183
Internet Speed	55	220	10	93
Coworking/mo	$150	$250	-	$175
Family Details
Safety Index	41	72	65	54
Int'l Schools	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Homeschooling	legal	legal_with_restrictions	-	legal_with_restrictions
Healthcare Quality	65	82	30	59
Cost of Living	48	55	28	40
Ecosystem Details
Unicorns	18	5	0	2
English Business Env	No	No	No	Yes
Talent Pool Quality	68	70	10	68

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