The headline pitch is intoxicating: a 4% corporate tax rate on eligible export services and 0% Puerto Rico tax on certain post-residency capital gains. For founders, investors, and operators, that’s the fiscal equivalent of a tailwind and a turbocharger. But here’s the tension, incentives are policy; compliance is practice. On paper, Act 60 is a straight line to savings. In practice, it’s a maze with motion sensors. I’ve spent two… Read More
Taxes
What Could You Do With an Extra Million Dollars?
Let’s run the math. You sell a $2 million portfolio—stocks, crypto, real estate—at a 50% gain. Congratulations, you just made $1 million. Then the IRS walks in with open arms. Depending on your bracket, federal long-term capital gains alone can take 20%. Add the Net Investment Income Tax (3.8%) and, if you’re in a high-tax state like California or New York, stack another 10–13%. In total, $300,000 to $400,000 of… Read More