Gibraltar vs Liechtenstein: which jurisdiction wins?

Gibraltar vs Liechtenstein — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Gibraltar	Liechtenstein
Tax headline	12.5% corporate tax	12.5% corporate
Formation days	7	14
First-year cost	$4,000	$8,500
Treaties	Limited	22+
Substance	Substance for accrued-in-and-derived-from claim	Real substance required
Banking	Gibraltar International Bank, EMIs	LGT, VP Bank, LLB

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