Ever since 1869, Monte Carlo has been considered a tax paradise with no levies on personal income for its residents. To become a resident of Monaco, you need to live in the principality for at least 6 months and one day of the year. However, most tennis player that is on tour all year round is spending much lesser time than 6 months in Monte Carlo.
The economy of Monaco is reliant on tourism and banking. Monaco, situated on the French coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is a popular resort, attracting tourists to its casino and pleasant climate.
The Principality has successfully sought to diversify into services and small, high-value-added, nonpolluting industries. The state has no income tax and low business taxes and thrives as a tax haven both for individuals who have established residences and for foreign companies that have set up businesses and offices.
The state retains monopolies in a number of sectors, including tobacco, the telephone network, and the postal service.