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  "html_url": "https://migrationfit.com/reports/global/global-remote-worker-tax-burden-2026/",
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  "type": "QuestionDrivenReport",
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  "question": "Which countries currently show the lowest headline tax burden for remote workers?",
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  "updated": "2026-06-12",
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