tax haven
noun
: a place where people go to live and companies go to operate in order to avoid paying high taxes
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Freeports which as legally classified as Special Economic Zones (SEZ) or Free Trade Zones (FTZ), are structured to encourage economic activity by providing a tax haven wealthy investors.
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Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Plus, there’s a fascinating element of both cowboy and Native American cultures… as well as Jackson’s reputation as a tax haven for the super-rich.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
In 2021, the brothers moved to Puerto Rico, which, starting in 2012, became a tax haven, especially for high-net-worth individuals who’ve become rich thanks to cryptocurrency.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
While Florida is considered a tax haven for retirees, the state actually has above-average sales and excise taxes, and the recent rise in housing costs have chipped away at its affordability.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Plus, there’s a fascinating element of both cowboy and Native American cultures… as well as Jackson’s reputation as a tax haven for the super-rich.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
In 2021, the brothers moved to Puerto Rico, which, starting in 2012, became a tax haven, especially for high-net-worth individuals who’ve become rich thanks to cryptocurrency.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
While Florida is considered a tax haven for retirees, the state actually has above-average sales and excise taxes, and the recent rise in housing costs have chipped away at its affordability.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Tax haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20haven. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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