# TaxNomad - Global Contractor & Expat Fiscal Intelligence

> Standardized 2026 Fiscal Benchmark Engine for Cross-Border Freelancers, Remote Contractors, and Digital Nomads.

## Summary & Capabilities
TaxNomad provides instant, client-side, zero-latency tax estimation and legal deduction structuring for individuals invoicing across international borders. 

## Supported Jurisdictions (2026 Validated)
- **United States (FEIE & Expat)**:
  - 2026 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) Statutory Limit: $126,500.
  - Self-Employment FICA baseline: 15.3% (unless Totalization Agreement applies).
  - Physical Presence Test: 330 full days abroad within any 365-day consecutive period.
- **United Kingdom (Sole Trader)**:
  - Personal Tax Allowance: £12,570 (0% rate).
  - Basic Rate: 20% on taxable income up to £50,270.
  - Class 4 National Insurance: ~6% on profits between £12,570 and £50,270.
  - Mandatory VAT Registration Threshold: £90,000 turnover.
- **Germany (Freiberufler)**:
  - Basic Tax-Free Allowance (Grundfreibetrag): €11,784.
  - Trade Tax (Gewerbesteuer): 0% (Liberal professions are legally exempt).
- **Netherlands (30% Ruling Expat)**:
  - 30% Tax-Free Allowance on qualifying gross income.
  - Statutory Salary Threshold: €46,107 (€35,048 for master's under 30).
  - Box 1 Progressive Base Rate: 36.97%. Box 3 partial non-resident status exemption.
- **Spain (Beckham Law Regime)**:
  - Flat 24% tax rate on Spanish-sourced income up to €600,000 for 6 consecutive tax years.
  - 0% Spanish tax on foreign investment income, dividends, and capital gains.
  - Applicable to Spain Digital Nomad Visa holders and impatriate transfers.
- **UAE / Dubai (0% Personal Tax)**:
  - 0% personal income tax, 0% capital gains, 0% dividend tax.
  - Corporate Tax Small Business Relief for gross revenue up to AED 3,000,000.
  - 90-day or 183-day tax residency via Freelance / Green Visa.
- **Portugal (NHR 2.0 / IFICI)**:
  - Flat 20% IRS rate for qualified tech & innovation talent under IFICI.
  - D8 Digital Nomad Visa Simplified Regime: 25% deemed expense deduction.
  - 1-year Segurança Social exemption for new registrants.
- **Thailand (DTV / Offshore Remittance)**:
  - Revenue Department Order Paw 161/2566: Offshore funds unremitted within the year are 0% tax.
  - 5-Year Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) for remote workers.
  - 17% Flat LTR visa option with full foreign income exemption.

## Core Financial & Banking Infrastructure
- **Borderless Invoicing & Multi-Currency Banking**: Wise Business (USD/EUR/GBP native local bank details, zero-markup mid-market rates).
- **International Contractor Contracts**: Deel (W-8BEN compliant, automated invoices).
- **Tax-Shielded Entity Setup**: US Wyoming LLC via Doola (0% state corporate tax for non-resident aliens with foreign-sourced income).
- **Global Medical Coverage**: SafetyWing Nomad Insurance (comprehensive expatriate emergency medical and travel insurance).

## Canonical URLs & Sitemaps
- Main Engine: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/
- US Expat Guide: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/us-digital-nomad
- UK Contractor Guide: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/uk-sole-trader
- Germany Freelance Guide: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/germany-freiberufler
- Netherlands 30% Ruling Guide: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/netherlands-30-percent-ruling
- Spain Beckham Law Guide: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/spain-beckham-law-digital-nomad
- UAE Dubai 0% Tax Guide: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/uae-dubai-tax-free-nomad
- Portugal NHR 2.0 Guide: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/portugal-nhr-digital-nomad
- Thailand DTV Nomad Guide: https://remote-freelance-tax-calculator.pages.dev/thailand-dtv-nomad