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- Guide/blog/mexico-183-day-ruleMexico tax residency: home, center of vital interests, and 183 days
Mexico determines tax residency primarily by 'casa habitación' (home) and center of vital interests. Day counts matter for the 50% income test under treaties.
- Guide/blog/spt-exempt-individualsSPT exempt individuals: students, teachers, and the day-count exclusions
The IRS Substantial Presence Test lets certain visa categories, students (F, J, M, Q), teachers and trainees, and others exclude their US days entirely.
- Guide/blog/italy-183-day-ruleItaly tax residency: 183 days, registered residence, and the impatriate regime
Italy treats you as a tax resident if you're registered there, have your habitual abode there, or spend 183+ days. Plus the impatriate regime for workers.
- Guide/blog/japan-resident-classificationJapan tax residency: non-permanent, permanent, and the 5-year clock
Japan classifies foreigners as non-resident, non-permanent resident, or permanent resident, each with different tax exposure. The 5-year rule is the key.
- Guide/blog/singapore-183-day-ruleSingapore tax residency: 183 days, the qualifying employee rule, and rates
Singapore taxes residents at 0–24% with no capital gains tax. Residency is based on the 183-day rule plus a qualifying-employee test. Here's how to track it.
- Guide/blog/residency-audit-records-neededWhat records do you need for a residency audit? A complete checklist
State and federal residency auditors want very specific records. Here's the complete list of what they ask for, what you should keep, and how long to keep it.
- Guide/blog/france-183-day-ruleFrance tax residency: domicile, 183 days, and center of economic interest
France uses three alternative tests: habitual residence, professional activity, and center of economic interest, plus a 183-day rule under its treaties.
- Guide/blog/canada-residency-days-tiesCanada tax residency: significant ties, 183-day rule, and departure tax
Canada determines tax residency by significant residential ties, with a 183-day backstop. How the CRA applies it, and what departure tax means for emigrants.
- Guide/blog/best-facebook-groups-for-expats-and-nomadsThe Best Facebook Groups for US Expats and Digital Nomads
Four active Facebook groups for US expats and digital nomads, what each one is good for, and why residency and day-count questions never belong in a thread.
- Guide/blog/impatriate-lump-sum-tax-regimesTax Relief for Impatriates: Special Regimes for New Residents
Impatriate regimes, lump-sum taxation and non-dom status all cut the tax bill of someone who moves in. How Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Malta differ.
- Guide/blog/cyprus-90-day-rule-vs-tax-residencyThe Cyprus 90-Day Rule: Why It Is Not the Schengen 90/180
Cyprus is in the EU but not in Schengen, so its 90-day visitor limit is separate and days there do not count against Schengen. How 90, 60 and 183 differ.
- Guide/blog/australia-183-day-domicileAustralia tax residency: 183-day rule, domicile test, and the resides test
The ATO uses four tests for Australian tax residency: resides, domicile, 183-day, and superannuation. Here's how each works for expats and Australians.
- Guide/blog/contemporaneous-evidence-auditorsContemporaneous evidence: what residency auditors actually accept
Auditors distinguish contemporaneous records, created at the time, from reconstructed ones created later. Here's what actually counts as contemporaneous.
- Guide/blog/treaty-tie-breaker-rulesTreaty tie-breaker rules: when two countries claim you, who wins?
If two countries both claim you as a tax resident, the treaty tie-breaker decides. How the OECD model applies: permanent home, vital interests, abode.
- Guide/blog/defending-residency-audit-guideDefending a residency audit: timeline, evidence, and what auditors actually do
State residency audits target high earners who claim to have left. What to expect, the timeline, the evidence requests, and how to defend your domicile.
- Guide/blog/spt-vs-green-card-testSubstantial Presence Test vs. Green Card test: how the two trigger US tax residency
Non-citizens become US tax residents under either the Substantial Presence Test or the Green Card test. How each works, and what happens when both apply.
- Guide/blog/ireland-tax-residency-rulesIreland tax residency: 183 days, the 280-day rule, and ordinary residence
Ireland uses a 183-day rule and a two-year cumulative 280-day rule, plus ordinary residence and domicile. How the four interact for inbound residents.
- Guide/blog/closer-connection-exceptionForm 8840 and the closer-connection exception
Even if you meet the IRS Substantial Presence Test, you can avoid US tax-resident status by claiming closer connection on Form 8840, if you qualify for it.
- Guide/blog/spt-three-year-weighted-formulaThe SPT 3-year weighted formula, with worked examples
The IRS Substantial Presence Test uses a 3-year weighted day-count formula. Here it is in plain math, with worked examples for visas and travel patterns.
- Guide/blog/tax-days-vs-topiaTax Days vs. Topia: a comparison for individual cross-border residents
Topia is enterprise mobility software for global employers. Tax Days is for individuals. Here's why the comparison matters and which is right for you.
- Guide/blog/remote-worker-multi-state-taxThe remote worker's multi-state tax guide: nexus, day counts, and double tax
Working remotely from several states triggers nexus, withholding, and potential double taxation. How to track days and avoid a surprise state tax bill.
- Guide/blog/tax-days-vs-domicile365Tax Days vs. Domicile365: feature, price, and privacy comparison
Domicile365 is a long-running residency tracker for snowbirds and cross-border workers. Tax Days is the iPhone-native alternative. Here's how they compare.
- Guide/blog/pennsylvania-domicile-residencyPennsylvania residency rules: domicile, statutory residence, and Philly's local tax
Pennsylvania has a 3.07% flat tax, but Philadelphia adds a 3.75% city wage tax. How domicile, statutory residence, and local tax interact for leavers.
- Guide/blog/tax-days-vs-iresideTax Days vs. iReside: which residency tracker is right for you?
iReside and Tax Days both target privacy-conscious, internationally mobile users. An honest comparison on price, tracking method, coverage and privacy.
- Guide/blog/illinois-residency-rulesIllinois residency rules: domicile, the abode test, and Chicago tax exposure
Illinois taxes residents at a flat 4.95%, and the move to Florida is popular among Chicago-area professionals. How Illinois residency rules really work.
- Guide/blog/expat-day-counter-guideThe expat day counter guide: residency, treaties, and the rules you'll actually face
For Americans abroad, Brits in the EU, and anyone with a foreign tax home, day counts decide where you owe tax. Here's the playbook for tracking thresholds.
- Guide/blog/tax-days-vs-taxbirdTax Days vs. TaxBird: which residency tracker is right for you?
TaxBird and Tax Days both target snowbirds and cross-border residents. Here's an honest comparison on price, jurisdictions, GPS, privacy, and audit support.
- Guide/blog/tax-days-vs-monaeoTax Days vs. Monaeo: an honest comparison
Monaeo is a long-running residency tracker for high-net-worth individuals at $1,200+ a year. Tax Days is the privacy-first iPhone app at $29.99 a year.
- Guide/blog/west-virginia-183-day-residencyWest Virginia's 183-Day Rule & the 30-Day Exit: Residency Both Ways
West Virginia's 183-day rule catches non-domiciliaries with a home in-state, while leavers can only break residency through a 30-day domicile safe harbor.
- Guide/blog/snowbird-day-tracking-us-canadaHow Snowbirds Should Track Tax Days: US States and the US-Canada Border
Snowbirds cross two very different borders for tax: the state line and the US-Canada border. How to count days for each, and the forms that protect you.
- Guide/blog/oklahoma-seven-month-residencyOklahoma's Seven-Month Residency Rule: Months, Not 183 Days
Oklahoma generally presumes residency if you spend more than seven months of the year in-state. The statute is written in months, and it is rebuttable.
- Guide/blog/north-dakota-210-day-residency-ruleNorth Dakota's 7-Month (210-Day) Residency Rule: A High Bar for Snowbirds
North Dakota's test taxes you as a resident if you keep a permanent home there and spend more than seven months (210 days) in-state, above the usual 183.
- Guide/blog/new-mexico-185-day-ruleNew Mexico's 185-Day Rule: Why Only Full 24-Hour Days Count
New Mexico taxes you as a resident if you're physically present 185 days or more, but only full 24-hour days count. Partial travel days generally do not.
- Guide/blog/nebraska-183-day-residency-ruleNebraska's 183-Day Residency Rule: Permanent Abode & Any-Part-of-a-Day Counting
Nebraska taxes you as a resident if you keep a permanent place of abode there and spend more than 183 days in-state, and any part of a day counts fully.
- Guide/blog/kentucky-residency-183-day-reciprocityKentucky's 183-Day Rule & Reciprocity: A Cross-Border Commuter's Guide
Kentucky generally treats you as a resident past 183 days with a home in-state, but reciprocity with seven neighbors keeps cross-border wages taxed at home.
- Guide/blog/iowa-183-day-residency-ruleIowa's 183-Day Rule: A Rebuttable Presumption You Can Fight
Iowa presumes you maintain a permanent place of abode there if you keep an Iowa home and pass 183 days in-state. It's rebuttable, but the burden shifts to you.
- Guide/blog/indiana-residency-183-day-ruleIndiana's 183-Day Residency Rule, Domicile & Reciprocity Explained
Indiana taxes you as a resident if you keep a permanent home and spend over 183 days in-state, or if you're domiciled there. Plus how reciprocity works.
- Guide/blog/hawaii-200-day-residency-ruleHawaii's 200-Day Rule: The Rebuttable Presumption of Residency
Hawaii presumes you are a resident if you spend more than 200 days there in a tax year. It is a rebuttable presumption: how it works and how to overcome it.
- Guide/blog/dc-183-day-residency-ruleWashington DC's 183-Day Residency Rule: The Abode-Maintained Trap
DC taxes you as a statutory resident if you maintain a place of abode in the District for 183 days or more, a count that can include temporary absences.
- Guide/blog/arkansas-six-month-residencyArkansas' Six-Month Residency Rule: Home Plus More Than Six Months
Arkansas treats you as a resident only if you keep a permanent home in-state and spend more than six months there. Both conditions must be met, not just one.
- Guide/blog/alabama-seven-month-residencyAlabama's Seven-Month Residency Rule: A Higher Bar Than 183 Days
Alabama presumes you're a resident if you spend more than seven months of the year in-state, whether or not consecutive, a higher bar than the usual 183 days.
- Guide/blog/germany-183-day-ruleGermany's 183-day rule and 'center of vital interests' test
Germany determines tax residency by domicile (Wohnsitz), habitual abode (gewöhnlicher Aufenthalt), or the 183-day treaty test. How each works for expats.
- Guide/blog/year-end-residency-review-checklistYear-End Residency Review: A December Audit-Prep Checklist
A year end residency review locks in your day count and ties before the tax year closes. Use this December checklist to verify days, fix gaps, and prep early.
- Guide/blog/yacht-crew-pilots-tax-residencyTax Residency for Yacht Crew & Pilots: Seafarers' Earnings & Day Counting
Yacht crew tax residency depends on the days you spend on land, not at sea or in the air. Here's how seafarer reliefs and day counting actually work for crew.
- Guide/blog/which-blog-applies-to-my-situationWhich Tax Residency Rules Apply to You? State + Visa + Test Matrix
This routing guide explains tax residency rules by situation, matching your country, US state, and visa to the exact test and guide that applies to your case.
- Guide/blog/vietnam-tax-residency-expatVietnam Tax Residency for Expats: 183-Day Rule & Long-Stay Visas
Vietnam tax residency hinges on 183 days or a permanent home and taxes worldwide income. Here's how the day count, long-stay visas, and the no-DNV reality work.
- Guide/blog/turkey-expat-tax-residency-183-dayTurkey Expat Tax Residency: 183-Day Rule & Returning-Resident Deferral
Turkey tax residency turns on a six-month presence test and taxes residents on worldwide income. Here is how the 183-day rule and the deferral exception work.
- Guide/blog/south-africa-ordinary-residence-183-daySouth Africa Tax Residency: 183-Day Test & Ordinary Residence
The South Africa 183 day rule is the physical-presence test. See how it and ordinary residence decide SARS tax residency on worldwide income, and how to exit.
- Guide/blog/schengen-overstay-penaltiesSchengen Overstay Penalties & Tax Implications
Schengen overstay penalties range from fines and entry bans to deportation. Here is what overstaying the 90/180 limit costs, plus the tax angle few expect.
- Guide/blog/perpetual-traveler-tax-status-mythPerpetual Traveler Tax Status: Myth vs Reality
The perpetual traveler tax myth promises a life with no tax home. In reality you almost always keep a domicile somewhere, here is what actually decides it.
- Guide/blog/offshore-account-reporting-by-residency-statusOffshore Account Reporting by Residency Status (FBAR / CRS / FATCA)
Foreign account reporting residency drives it: US persons file FBAR and FATCA, CRS-country residents are auto-reported, non-doms and non-residents differ.
- Guide/blog/monaco-residency-taxMonaco Tax Residency: The Bank Deposit Path & French Exception
How Monaco tax residency works: the bank deposit requirement, no personal income tax, the 183-day presence rule, and the big French exception expats miss.
- Guide/blog/medical-exempt-military-days-by-jurisdictionMedical, Exempt & Military Days: Official Rules by Jurisdiction
The medical day exception tax residency rule, exempt-individual days, and military days each cut your taxable count under the IRS SPT, US states, and UK SRT.
- Guide/blog/ireland-non-dom-remittance-indefiniteIreland Non-Dom: Indefinite Remittance Basis & Treaty Interactions
The Ireland non dom regime has no deemed-domicile clock, so the remittance basis can last indefinitely. How it works, what it taxes, and how treaties interact.
- Guide/blog/greece-golden-visa-183-day-taxGreece Golden Visa & the 183-Day Tax-Residency Trigger
Greece golden visa tax, made clear: the permit grants residency rights, not tax residency. Greek worldwide tax usually triggers only past 183 days a year.
- Guide/blog/georgia-country-4-percent-tax-residencyGeorgia (Country) Tax Residency: The 183-Day Rule & 1% Regime
Georgia country tax residency hinges on the 183-day rule, and its territorial system plus the low Individual Entrepreneur regime keep foreign income untaxed.
- Guide/blog/estonia-eresidency-tax-treatmentEstonia e-Residency vs Tax Residency: What It Does (and Doesn't) Do
Estonia e-Residency is a digital business ID, not tax residency. What it changes for your company's tax, what it leaves untouched personally, and the traps.
- Guide/blog/brazil-tax-residency-183-day-2025Brazil Tax Residency: 183-Day Test & 2025 Non-Resident Cert Changes
Brazil tax residency starts after more than 183 days in any rolling 12-month window. How the day count, RFB exit rules, and 2025 dividend changes work.
- Guide/blog/argentina-residency-bienes-personales-2025Argentina Residency & Bienes Personales After the 2025 Reform
How Argentina tax residency works: the 12-month physical-presence rule, worldwide wealth tax, and how the 2025 Bienes Personales reform changed the rates.
- Guide/blog/april-residency-audit-season-guideApril Tax Deadline & Residency Audit Season: A Planning Guide
Residency audit season starts in April. Here's how to file a clean part-year or nonresident return and pre-build day-count evidence that survives an audit.