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Paraguay vs Montenegro

Side by side for a genuine tax resident, with €150,000 a year in dividends or foreign income.

ParaguayMontenegro
Personal income0% abroad9–15%
Company tax10%9–15%
Minimum days183183
Cost of residencyCheapCheap
Tax on €150,000 a year€0€22,500
Monthly cost for one person, rent included€1,125€1,325
In the EUNoNo
Spanish blacklistNoNo
Crypto gainsTerritorial: gains on foreign exchanges treated as foreign-source and outside IRP. No specific crypto law; local-source capital gains taxed 8%.No specific crypto rule found; capital gains taxed at 15% under personal income tax law.
PensionTerritorial system: only Paraguayan-source income is taxed, so a foreign pension is not taxed.Progressive PIT 0%, 9%, 15% on monthly income plus municipal surtax; about 11 to 13% on EUR 40,000. Treatment of foreign pensions unverified.

Who wins

  • Less tax: Paraguay
  • Cheaper to live in: Paraguay
  • Fewer days required: Tie
  • Easier to settle in: Paraguay

It depends on your case: your nationality, the country you leave and how you earn your money change the answer.

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