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Andorra Holding Companies and Economic Substance: What Actually Works
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Andorra Holding Companies and Economic Substance: What Actually Works

An Andorran holding company can hold shares and investments at 10%, with 0% on dividends to a resident owner — but only with real economic substance.

Andorra vs Switzerland: The 10% Cap vs the Lump-Sum Forfait
Comparison

Andorra vs Switzerland: The 10% Cap vs the Lump-Sum Forfait

Switzerland’s lump-sum tax costs CHF 250,000–1,000,000+ a year and bars you from working. Andorra caps real income at 10% and lets you run a business.

Retiring in Andorra: Pensions, Healthcare and the Passive Residency Route
Residency

Retiring in Andorra: Pensions, Healthcare and the Passive Residency Route

How to retire to Andorra in 2026 — passive residency requirements, the €1M investment, private healthcare, 90 days a year, and how your pension is taxed.

Andorran Citizenship: The 20-Year Path and Why There’s No Shortcut
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Andorran Citizenship: The 20-Year Path and Why There’s No Shortcut

Andorran citizenship needs ~20 years of residence (10 if schooled there, 3 for spouses), a Catalan test, and renouncing your current nationality.

Moving to Andorra from Germany: The Wegzugsteuer and What to Plan
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Moving to Andorra from Germany: The Wegzugsteuer and What to Plan

Moving from Germany to Andorra can cut income tax to 10%. The Wegzugsteuer taxes unrealised share gains on departure — now payable in 7 instalments.

Moving to Andorra from the UK: Tax, the 5-Year Rule and the Practicalities
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Moving to Andorra from the UK: Tax, the 5-Year Rule and the Practicalities

Moving from the UK to Andorra can cut income tax to 10%. The UK has no exit tax — but the temporary non-residence rule claws back gains within 5 years.

Moving to Andorra from France: The Exit Tax and How the Treaty Helps
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Moving to Andorra from France: The Exit Tax and How the Treaty Helps

Moving from France to Andorra can cut income tax to 10%. France’s exit tax applies over €800,000 of securities — but the 2015 treaty allows deferral.

Moving to Andorra from Spain: Exit Tax, Modelo 720 and the Scrutiny
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Moving to Andorra from Spain: Exit Tax, Modelo 720 and the Scrutiny

Moving from Spain to Andorra can cut tax from 47% to 10%. But Spain’s exit tax hits large shareholdings and the AEAT audits Andorra moves hard.

Andorra Residency Renewal and the Catalan Language Requirement
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Andorra Residency Renewal and the Catalan Language Requirement

How Andorran residence permits renew, what each renewal checks, and the mandatory basic Catalan course you must complete before your first renewal.

Schools and Education in Andorra: The Three School Systems Explained
Living

Schools and Education in Andorra: The Three School Systems Explained

Andorra runs three free public school systems (Andorran, French, Spanish), all four-language, plus two international schools. How to choose.

The Best Parishes to Live in Andorra: A Guide to All Seven
Living

The Best Parishes to Live in Andorra: A Guide to All Seven

A guide to Andorra’s seven parishes — central Andorra la Vella and Escaldes, family-friendly La Massana and Ordino, ski-close Encamp, affordable Sant Julià.

Healthcare in Andorra: How the CASS System Works for New Residents
Living

Healthcare in Andorra: How the CASS System Works for New Residents

How healthcare works in Andorra in 2026 — the CASS system, contribution costs, what it reimburses, private cover for passive residents, cross-border care.

Is Andorra a Tax Haven? An Honest Answer
Tax

Is Andorra a Tax Haven? An Honest Answer

Andorra is not a tax haven in the technical sense — it levies real taxes, requires substance, reports under the CRS and is on no blacklist. Why it still saves tax.

The Andorra Digital Nomad Visa: What It Is, and Why It’s Barely Used
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The Andorra Digital Nomad Visa: What It Is, and Why It’s Barely Used

Andorra has a digital nomad permit (Law 42/2022) — but the annual quota is ~50 and approval is discretionary. Why active residency usually works better.

Opening a Bank Account in Andorra: Requirements, Banks and Compliance
Living

Opening a Bank Account in Andorra: Requirements, Banks and Compliance

How to open an Andorran bank account in 2026 — the three banks, source-of-funds compliance, minimum deposits, and a realistic 2–4 week timeline.

Why Content Creators Move to Andorra — and What It Actually Takes
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Why Content Creators Move to Andorra — and What It Actually Takes

YouTubers and streamers move to Andorra to cut tax from ~48% to 10%. What that actually requires in 2026 — an Andorran company, 183 days, a real move.

Moving to Andorra from the Netherlands: The Exit-Tax Trap and How to Plan It
Residency

Moving to Andorra from the Netherlands: The Exit-Tax Trap and How to Plan It

Moving from the Netherlands to Andorra can cut income tax to 10% — but Andorra is outside the EU, so the Dutch conserverende aanslag needs security.

Andorra Active Residency & Company Formation: Process, Costs and Timeline
Residency

Andorra Active Residency & Company Formation: Process, Costs and Timeline

The full 2026 process for Andorra active residency — forming an SLU, the >34% shareholding rule, the €50,000 AFA payment, CASS and a realistic timeline.

Buying Property in Andorra as a Foreigner: The 2026 Process
Property

Buying Property in Andorra as a Foreigner: The 2026 Process

How foreigners buy property in Andorra in 2026 — investment authorisation, the NRT, the 6%/10% foreign buyer tax, mortgages and the purchase process.

Andorra vs Monaco: Tax, Cost of Entry and Daily Life Compared
Comparison

Andorra vs Monaco: Tax, Cost of Entry and Daily Life Compared

Monaco has 0% income tax but costs a fortune to live in. Andorra caps tax at 10% at a fraction of the cost. A 2026 comparison on tax, entry and lifestyle.

Andorra vs Portugal After NHR: Which Is Better in 2026?
Comparison

Andorra vs Portugal After NHR: Which Is Better in 2026?

Portugal’s NHR closed in 2025 and IFICI only covers a narrow group. A 2026 comparison of Andorra vs Portugal on tax, residency, cost and lifestyle.

Andorra vs Dubai for Entrepreneurs: The 2026 Comparison
Comparison

Andorra vs Dubai for Entrepreneurs: The 2026 Comparison

Dubai has 0% income tax and 9% corporate tax; Andorra caps both at 10%. A 2026 comparison on tax, company setup, cost of living and location.

Crypto Tax in Andorra 2026: The Complete Guide for Traders and Holders
Tax

Crypto Tax in Andorra 2026: The Complete Guide for Traders and Holders

How crypto is taxed in Andorra in 2026 — 10% on gains under the IRPF savings base, the €3,000 annual exemption, crypto-to-crypto rules, and no wealth tax.

The Real Cost — and Reality — of Living in Andorra (2026)
Living

The Real Cost — and Reality — of Living in Andorra (2026)

What it actually costs to live in Andorra in 2026 — real monthly budgets for singles, couples and families, plus the honest upsides and downsides.

Andorra Passive Residency 2026: The €1M Investment Route, Step by Step
Residency

Andorra Passive Residency 2026: The €1M Investment Route, Step by Step

The full 2026 guide to Andorra passive residency — the €1,000,000 investment (or €400k Housing Fund), the €50,000 AFA payment, income proof and process.

Andorra Tax System 2026: Income, Corporate, VAT and the 0% Taxes
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Andorra Tax System 2026: Income, Corporate, VAT and the 0% Taxes

Andorra’s 2026 tax rates in full — 0/5/10% income tax, 10% corporate tax, 4.5% IGI, capital gains rules, and no wealth or inheritance tax.

Andorra Omnibus Law 2026, Explained: Every Change to Residency & Tax
Residency

Andorra Omnibus Law 2026, Explained: Every Change to Residency & Tax

Law 2/2026 raised passive residency to €1M, made the €50,000 AFA payment non-refundable and doubled foreign property tax. Full 2026 breakdown.

Andorra Residency: The Complete 2026 Guide
Residency

Andorra Residency: The Complete 2026 Guide

How to get residency in Andorra in 2026 — active, passive and digital-nomad routes, post-Omnibus costs, timelines, renewals and which one fits you.

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