EXCLUSIVE Ditch rising cost of living in the UK for tax havens where you can save and enjoy the sunshine too
The American polymath Benjamin Franklin memorably said there is 'nothing certain but death and taxes' – but there are a few places in the world where you can avoid paying income tax.
The super-rich have long cashed in on this, but with many taxes increasing in the UK more people are being tempted by the lure of lower-tax jurisdictions for long-term wealth preservation.
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