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Georgia

Name: Georgia Startup Jurisdiction Scores
Creator: NomadSignal

#17 of 27Small Business Status / Virtual Zone IT Company20%

Europe · Tbilisi · GEL

Virtual Zone IT companies pay 0% corporate tax on foreign income. One of the lowest costs of living in Europe, visa-free for most nationalities, and a thriving nomad community in Tbilisi.

Overall Score

Tax100

Funding70

Visa50

Residency58

Tax Res.75

Practical86

Remote80

Family90

Ecosystem40

Tbilisi

Dimension Profile

Jurisdiction Risk Warnings

1 Caution1 Watch

Political StabilityCaution

Democratic backsliding and EU accession suspended

The 2024-2025 political crisis saw the ruling party suspend EU accession talks, pass 20+ repressive laws, and face mass protests. Freedom House scores declined for 3 consecutive years.

Freedom HouseOct 1, 2024

HealthcareWatch

Limited healthcare outside Tbilisi

Private healthcare in Tbilisi is reasonable, but outside the capital capacity drops sharply. Public healthcare is underfunded.

Jan 1, 2025

Risk signals are informational only. Conditions change rapidly - verify with current government advisories and qualified legal counsel before making residency or incorporation decisions.

Dimension Breakdown

Corporate Tax Rate: 15%
Capital Gains Rate: 15%
Crypto Capital Gains: 0%
Territorial System: Yes
IP Box Regime: No
Tax Treaties: 56
VAT Rate: 18%
Dividend Withholding: 5%
Holding Company Viable: Yes
Notes: Virtual Zone status (IT companies with 100% foreign-source income) = 0% corporate tax. Small Business status (< GEL 500k revenue) = 1% tax. Tbilisi is extremely cheap for operations.

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