The wrong advice costs dearly.

Your lawyer or accountant may be brilliant in Brazilian laws, but if they don't live the cross-border scenario daily, their advice may be your ruin. In the world of offshores, what worked two years ago is today an invitation to a heavy fine. Startaway works in partnership with lawyers and accountants in your country, so invite them to meet us so we can take care of your case together.

The illusion of Dubai as "universal free zone"

The number one mistake: recommending Dubai as the magic solution for everything. Dubai is excellent, but it's not "one size fits all". If you are a tax resident in Brazil or Europe and open a company in the Emirates without real economic substance (a local office, for example), you lose tax benefits and fall right into CFC rules and tax transparency. Without strategy, Dubai is just a high cost with zero effective tax protection.

The "cake recipe" of the Virgin Islands (BVI)

Many professionals still recommend BVI or Cayman as if we were in 1990. They forget, again, the laws of economic substance. If your company has no reason to exist other than holding money, the jurisdiction may force you to have employees and a physical office there, or report everything directly to your country's tax authority.

The "standard" became a target.

Ignoring CRS and automatic exchange

If your consultant says "the IRS will never find out", run. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is a reality in more than 100 countries. The international bank reports to the offshore jurisdiction, which reports to your country of residence.

Those who ignore digital transparency today are preparing an infraction notice for the future. Privacy is no longer about hiding; it is about structuring legally.

The "shelf company" error without operation

Traditional accountants often suggest opening the company and "later we'll see the operation". In the current scenario, the opening date, the origin of the capital and the commercial purpose need to be aligned from day zero.

An inactive offshore or one without a clear purpose is seen as tax fraud in several modern jurisdictions. Compliance is not optional, it is the foundation.

Startaway: intelligence beyond paper

At Startaway, we don't just open companies... we design frameworks. While your local accountant focuses on the balance sheet, we focus on protection across borders, operating with a global vision. We know where your problems could arise in cross-border because we live it, from Canada to Hong Kong. Your assets deserve intelligence, not just bureaucracy.