Note that my advice was more towards people who want to do an investment, is planning a startup, a company that might grow up, etc
> Why is there a need to have specialists just to interface with one's local government
True, in theory you shouldn't need it. And more than current officials, there's a lot of legislation that is to blame, but this is besides the point.
You consult with specialists because they know how to pick the best option for you and how to do it without wasting time. I'm all for DIY but sometimes you'll just bang your head trying to do it alone.
> Running lifestyle or small to mid scale businesses, especially with knowledge work, is increasingly hindered by inflexible government admin in the first world
For those kind of companies it's "easier-ish" to DIY. But you'd have to stay small. And I agree, it would be better if it was easier. And the difficulty is definitely not exclusive to Europe https://hn.algolia.com/?q=startup+taxation
> Why is there a need to have specialists just to interface with one's local government
True, in theory you shouldn't need it. And more than current officials, there's a lot of legislation that is to blame, but this is besides the point.
You consult with specialists because they know how to pick the best option for you and how to do it without wasting time. I'm all for DIY but sometimes you'll just bang your head trying to do it alone.
> Running lifestyle or small to mid scale businesses, especially with knowledge work, is increasingly hindered by inflexible government admin in the first world
For those kind of companies it's "easier-ish" to DIY. But you'd have to stay small. And I agree, it would be better if it was easier. And the difficulty is definitely not exclusive to Europe https://hn.algolia.com/?q=startup+taxation