> As we said, property is now a concept almost entirely linked to companies, on the scale we're talking about.
And property tax still has nothing to do with corporate income tax, so I don't know what you're talking about.
> Unless you're famous enough that authorities can easily clock the time you spend here or there, determining where you live X days per year in this day and age is extremely difficult.
Not difficult, just expensive. But this is not rocket science: Probably someone who makes more than $100,000 annually and claims to live on a boat, doesn't. So make the fine higher than the cost of the surveillance and go bust all the liars and make back your costs.
And property tax still has nothing to do with corporate income tax, so I don't know what you're talking about.
> Unless you're famous enough that authorities can easily clock the time you spend here or there, determining where you live X days per year in this day and age is extremely difficult.
Not difficult, just expensive. But this is not rocket science: Probably someone who makes more than $100,000 annually and claims to live on a boat, doesn't. So make the fine higher than the cost of the surveillance and go bust all the liars and make back your costs.