If it's a one man operation, sure. If you're actually running a foreign business, that depends. Eg. I may start a company in Dubai, access the local talent and

If it's a one man operation, sure. If you're actually running a foreign business, that depends. Eg. I may start a company in Dubai, access the local talent and pay 0% corporate rate tax. Depending on the country I'm residing in, I may have more or less difficulties in proving things are actually run in Malta and not in the country where I am residing. Having employees, directors, shareholders meeting in the country could be helpful in doing that. I don't recommend doing it while resident in some countries that are particularly terrible for this kind of setup, such as Italy.