Request for comments - offshore service or subsidiary model and good jurisdictions

Hi,

A long time reader, first time poster”¦!

I'd like to gauge ideas and practices for offshore service company model, and hints on good jurisdictions. I've used different setups over the years, gradually moving eastwards (Latvia/Cyprus -> Seychelles).

Background:
* running a service company in the EU for consultancy / software development that charges EU and UK clients
* aspiration to charge this service company from an offshore supplier or parent, from a jurisdiction with lower taxes; the old ”˜Starbucks buying coffee beans from Switzerland' adage

My first level service company is in Estonia currently, this could also be Lithuania / Georgia - seeing these come up a lot in the forums recently.

What I have been thinking about based on the forum ”˜trends':
- would a Dubai residency based setup be better in terms of reduced CRS reporting and better banking capabilities vs Seychelles
- in general, would a subsidiary or 2nd (independent) service company be better for invoicing the 1st tier, to reduce potential local tax authority attention (for example nominee for 2nd tier)
- any other considerations that my modest experience and ability is preventing me from seeing?

Cheers

JohnnyW

PS Should any service providers have some fresh off-the-shelf ideas feel free get in touch.