Best jurisdiction for Israeli founders

CFC rules; 10-year new-immigrant exemption attractive for relocations.

1. 1

   British Virgin Islands

   0% corporate tax

   Limited domestic banking; introductions to EMIs and Caribbean/Asia correspondents

2. 2

   Cayman Islands

   0% corporate, capital gains, and income tax

   Top-tier prime brokerage and crypto-friendly banking via Cayman National & private banks

3. 3

   Singapore

   17% headline, effective 0–8.5% with incentives

   Tier-1 banking (DBS, UOB, OCBC) plus EMI ecosystem

4. 4

   Hong Kong

   16.5% profits tax, territorial system

   HSBC, Standard Chartered, plus VASP-licensed banks since 2024

5. 5

   United Arab Emirates

   9% corporate tax above AED 375k (free zones 0% on qualifying)

   Emirates NBD, ADCB, Mashreq, plus Wio and crypto-friendly EMIs

6. 6

   DIFC (Dubai)

   0% on qualifying income (9% otherwise)

   DIFC-licensed banks and prime brokers

7. 7

   ADGM (Abu Dhabi)

   0% on qualifying income (9% otherwise)

   ADGM banks plus FAB, ADCB onshore introductions

8. 8

   RAK ICC

   0% on qualifying income

   Onshore UAE bank intros possible with proper file