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29th September 2009
Motivated businessmen and wealthy millionaires in the past have been faced with a dilemma - save tax by moving to Monaco, famous for its zero per cent tax rate - or stay at home, pay the taxes, and know you're contributing to your country?
But that dil... Read >
Author: Roger Munns25th September 2009
Part of the reason why private offshore banks are called ´´private´´ is their reputation for secrecy. People expect private offshore banks in a country like Switzerland or Panama to keep confidential account records an issue between banker and client.... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking24th September 2009
Despite their reputation ten, maybe twenty years ago, stringent rules and the emergence of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development means offshore banks are now considered an accessible and viable option for savers whether they are expat... Read >
Author: MarkeD23rd September 2009
Tax shelter, which is also known as tax haven, generally refers to the countries or regions imposing low or even no tax on enterprise property or income. Tax havens are usually characterized by steady politics, convenient transportation, easy commercial e... Read >
Author: Sino-Link Consulting18th September 2009
The gross domestic product of Hong Kong decreased 2.2 percent year on year in the second quarter, according to the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.
The GDP of Hong Kong decreased by 7.... Read >
Author: hasxls@gmail.com15th September 2009
A company formed in a jurisdiction outside the home country of the owner of a company is called an offshore company. Such companies are mostly set up in countries that are a tax haven – where there are no corporate, personal or capital gain tax or restr... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta18th August 2009
The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of two island groups, the smallest being the Turks Islands and the larger Caicos Islands. There is a population of about 30000. The Queen of England is sovereign and the language is English.
The islands have a thriv... Read >
Author: Tailored Home22nd July 2009
Europe's Monaco acts like a magnet for the wealthy - if they don't want to live there for the tax haven reasons they almost certainly want to visit.
And while the recession might be hitting ordinary people, and they are cutting back on their holidays, ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th July 2009
The easiest and most cost-effective way of withdrawing funds from your secret offshore account will almost certainly be through the use of an offshore bank card.
Used in the right way, offshore bank cards can execute financial transactions that leave a... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking16th July 2009
Every so often we read in newspapers that governments are going to crack down on tax havens and offshore bank accounts. But exactly tax havens are? Let us know.
A tax haven is a country which has little or no income tax. Some tax havens have zero incom... Read >
Author: novik08th July 2009
Advantages of Offshore Businesses
There are varying definitions for an offshore company, or offshore business. Definitions commonly refer to offshore business as involving the movement of an aspect of a company overseas. Regardless of the official def... Read >
Author: Peter Cant04th July 2009
There are people who dream of living in an island paradise and then there are people who buy an entire island to become their playground. Think Mel Gibson. Well, since you are neither one of the two, you can invest in real property in the island paradise ... Read >
Author: renniksnomis102nd July 2009
Bordering the South of France, Monaco is known throughout the world as a country that has it all - glamour, money, security, the most famous casino in the world and more millionaires per thousand of population than anywhere else.
There's also the fact ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th June 2009
Executive Summary - There is a political party in Switzerland called the SVP party. It is the country’s largest party. It is angry over the USA versus UBS fight and wants retaliation against the USA. Here we go. Some of the retaliatory measures proposed... Read >
Author: Aurelia06th June 2009
Getting an offshore bank account is one thing, but having easy instant access to your offshore wealth can be another matter entirely. Many offshore accounts are opened remotely, and the majority of investors simply don't have the time or resources to visi... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking18th May 2009
If you have savings that earn interest in a tax haven location and you live in the EU you are currently having 20% tax deducted from that interest, this tax rises to 35% in July 2011.
I am sure that those people with money on deposit in one of the popu... Read >
Author: Robert Adviser28th April 2009
Off shore banking in Costa Rica is not what normally comes to mind when thinking of the term “off shore banking”. Costa Rican banking is not party to illegal financial schemes and is not a tax haven. Authorities in Costa Rica readily cooperate in inte... Read >
Author: articlemarketing01@gmail.com17th April 2009
Every so often we read that governments are going to crack down on tax havens and offshore bank accounts. The latest threats to do this have come in the wake of the financial crisis and economic recession that began in 2008.
However, attacking offshore... Read >
Author: David MacGregor25th March 2009
One can't help but reflect on how controversial tax havens actually are – of course, they are very much prevalent nowadays, but very few people actually understand what income tax havens are. Essentially, income tax havens are places that levy taxes th... Read >
Author: kath panambo13th March 2009
Few industries and countries aren't facing dire economic consequences in the year ahead, and millions of people could be made unemployed.
And as unemployment rises and politicians see their poll ratings slip, part of the blame for the economic downturn... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer24th February 2009
Asia, Canada, The US, Australia and Europe all face a pretty bleak 2009 as the world starts to feel the recession biting, and millions of people could be made unemployed.
And as unemployment rises and politicians see their poll ratings slip, part of th... Read >
Author: Roger Munns24th February 2009
Offshore incorporation can be a minefield for the unprepared. Save time and money by following this simple 5 step process.
1. Get a crystal clear idea of WHY you want to incorporate offshore. Is it to protect your identity? Protect your assets? Protect... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking28th January 2009
There's no doubt that the British love their overseas holidays - and many British people like being abroad so much they buy a holiday home in their favourite destination - or even move there full time.
So the current recession is hitting the British pa... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd October 2008
Amazing figures are being banded around of just how valuable property is in Monaco, with one report indicating a 30 per cent in value while other leading areas such as London and New York's residential property markets stall during the credit crunch.
T... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th October 2008
A leader in offshore company formation, SCF Group has now expanded their services to offer assistance in property investment within the UK and abroad. As many local investment markets are dropping, investors are searching overseas for capital appreciation... Read >
Author: Roy06th October 2008
Previously only available to a limited clientele, SCF Group has launched their services online, now available to individuals and businesses around the world.
SCF Group offers their clients the ability to register an offshore company in both tax haven ... Read >
Author: Roy06th October 2008
Many businesses are unaware that an offshore company provides more privacy options, attractive to many individuals and business owners around the world. So, SCF Group reveals this secret and many more to their exclusive clientele.
SCF Group can registe... Read >
Author: Roy14th August 2008
When you reach a certain state of wealth, it’s only natural that you seek out the best and most profitable investments. It takes a certain level of knowledge and experience to understand the benefits of offshore banking. Opening up an account in a forei... Read >
Author: Ingrid Sure14th August 2008
Worried about financial security threats, banks have introduced the concept of bank secrecy. This is often used to protect vital information of bank customers, being evinced through using numbered bank accounts. Bank secrecy is also considered for those w... Read >
Author: Ingrid Sure14th August 2008
An offshore bank account is located in a different country from the one you reside in, offering a number of advantages, including lower taxes and other financial benefits. The Internet represents a valuable source of information for anyone interested in p... Read >
Author: Ingrid Sure14th July 2008
Real estate values are on the rope in the US, UK and many other countries - and as house values slip there is little homeowners can do as their investment keeps sliding - but wait and hope that their economies recover, and boost buyers confidence enough t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer20th May 2008
You will pleasantly surprised to hear that Cyprus has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe and this is what makes the island so attractive to anyone wishing to invest in the Cyprus Property market. Apart from feeling secure on the island you will notic... Read >
Author: TimMartins07th April 2008
While property owners on both sides of the Atlantic watch to see if their home's value takes a dive, two prime areas of real estate where the super-rich choose to live have seen price increases, showing there is still money in the system, albeit for a nic... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer22nd February 2008
Panama was once listed as a "non cooperative tax haven" but the small country has worked hard to shed itself of that rogue image. If you are interested in a Panama bank, you should educate yourself about the policies, procedures, risks and benefits involv... Read >
Author: earnest18th February 2008
Real estate agents in Andorra have been used to a decade of steadily rising prices, with many of the local population buying new property off-plan and selling them again at higher prices to outsiders later on.
But 2007 saw a hiccup in this wealth creat... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer13th February 2008
Have you always fantasized about living in a beautiful location, enjoying a relaxed lifestyle, and waking up every morning with a contented smile on your face?
Swiss Sun is a well-renowned estate agency which specializes in helping UK residents who are l... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st January 2008
While opening his new consulate in London recently, Prince Albert of Monaco acknowledged the important contribution entrepreneurs people are making to his country, and said he would like to see more in the Principality.
Best known as Europe's premier t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st January 2008
Early signals of the British economy hitting troubled times started to emerge in the late summer of 2007 when one of the country's biggest mortgage lenders, Northern Rock, had to borrow billions from the Bank of England to allow it to continue trading.
... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th January 2008
Facing reduction in 2008 is the amount of time British tax exiles can spend in their home country, and it could impact the British economy, claim a company who specialise in tax haven property and residency.
Up until now a British taxpayer could avoid ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th January 2008
With a lead of twelve points in recent opinion poll findings, the British Tory Party is producing policy reviews that could be adopted for their manifesto - and should they win ultimately become part of a new administration's legislative programme.
One... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th November 2007
Enjoying the same tax benefits as better known Monaco, the small European tax haven of Andorra has seen some startling rises in her property values in the last two years, with a repeat performance in 2007 looking likely.In 2005 property inflation hit 19 p... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th November 2007
A boost in the number of people flying into a new airport close to an established tourist destination will normally mean a jump in tourism - but when the established airport is nearly three hours away and the new one fifteen minutes it's almost bound to s... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th November 2007
Andorra, a small mountainous country located between Spain and France, has the longest life expectancy of any country.According to the U.S Census Bureau, the U.S. is up to 77.9 years from 75.8 just 10 years ago. Andorra however has a life expectancy of 83... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th September 2007
Skking holiday country Andorra's businessmen and women are normally counting their takings at the end of the country's ski season, but after the worst year for tourism for twenty years some are instead counting their blessings that they are in business st... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd September 2007
Shortly after Prince Albert became Monaco's Sovereign two years ago he set a path that would show him to be a leader among leaders for the environment movement.
In an effort to encourage more people to leave their cars at home and use public transport ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th August 2007
Europe's weather this summer has been a strange mix, with different countries experiencing greatly differing weather patterns.
Mediterranean countries such as Greece have seen temperatures soar over the hundred farenheit mark, while in the UK floods ca... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th June 2007
From their New York Headquarters the UN has launched a campaign to plant a billion new trees, which is being welcomed by environmentalists, but with a warning by some that in certain regions it could do more harm than good.
While the campaign claims th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer31st May 2007
Enquire about Andorra outside of the skiing and financial communities and you might get blank stares, but the small European tax haven of Andorra has seen some startling rises in her property values in the last two years, with a repeat performance in 2007... Read >
Author: Roger Munns31st May 2007
Europe's favoured destination for the rich is opening a new facility for the upkeep and repairs of the world's megayachts, and enhances Monaco's already fabled image.
The shipyard, which has taken two years to build, will be the largest megayacht facil... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer30th May 2007
Special Economic Zones or its more popular acronym SEZ was conceived off the foreign policy initiatives of 1999, aimed at providing impetus to the export industry. This started gaining ground due to its various fiscal and non-fiscal exemptions covering se... Read >
Author: Michaelle Sui21st May 2007
The tax haven of Monaco has recently become the most expensive country in Europe for property - or second depending upon which international estate agent's data you trust more - and it's in no small part thanks to the increasing and continuing influx of B... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th May 2007
An offshore fund is a collective investment fund domiciled in an Offshore Financial Center. These funds have been in existence since the 1960's, and so named because they were established originally in the island tax havens of the Caribbean and the Englis... Read >
Author: Mark Plummer15th April 2007
Unusually warm and longer summers and the environment have been much talked about subjects in royal circles since Prince Charles started to use his position to push it up the agenda.
Now a new royal has entered the debate, and Monaco's Prince Albert re... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer27th March 2007
As real estate prices have risen in many regions of Europe, tax havens have outpaced most for property inflation.
Not well known outside of the skiing and financial communities, the small European tax haven of Andorra has seen some startling rises in h... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st March 2007
Often when you hear the words, "Tax Haven" and "Offshore Banking" people immediately think of fraud, money laundering, illicit drug trafficking, and with recent world events, acts of terrorism.
Although, there is another more legitimate view of the off... Read >
Author: Digital Nomad28th February 2007
The mere mention of the words, "Tax Haven" and "Offshore Banking" immediately conjure up thoughts of fraud, money laundering, illicit drug trafficking, and now terrorist activities.
There is, of course, another more legitimate side to the offshore bank... Read >
Author: Digital Nomad04th February 2007
The residency mix of Europe's favourite tax haven is changing, according to Monaco travel guide YourMonaco.com
Best known of Europe's tax havens, Monaco has also been seen as a social gathering and vacation place for the rich - and home to successful b... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd February 2007
US and European Ambassadors and diplomats have been reminded by Prince Albert of Monaco at every opportunity about the environment, and he recently accompanied Prince Charles on a visit to his Poundbury village project in England.
Are some of his subje... Read >
Author: Roger Munns15th January 2007
Introduction – This is a guide for spats or expatriates or those seeking to obtain a second or a third passport. Some of you will also be looking to live in another country that is a tax haven and some won’t. Often the second passport process is a ste... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards10th January 2007
The top issue for Prince Albert of Monaco in his first year has been the environment, and while he is celebrating the first year of his succession to the Principality of Monaco, a local destination guide suggests that the second smallest country in the wo... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer04th January 2007
Higher taxes has seen the number of British people moving to the tax haven of Monaco increase dramatically in recent years, with some estate agents in the Principality claiming that four in ten of their buyers are now from the UK, compared to just one in ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th December 2006
Twelve months after Prince Albert of Monaco began a campaign to increase awareness of the impact of global warming among his fellow world leaders, Monaco itself has dramatically improved its own record on the environment among 40 nations from second worst... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd December 2006
A James Bond lifestye in Monte Carlo attracted the new rich Russians a decade ago, but a decade later it's the British - using conventional banking methods and with it a degree of respectability - who are investing in Europe's top tax haven.
While the ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd December 2006
Riveria tax haven Monaco attracted the new rich Russians a decade ago, but now it's the British - using conventional banking methods and with it a degree of respectability - who are investing in Europe's top tax haven.
While the British have been playe... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th November 2006
Riveria tax haven Monaco's property inflation could rise steeply in the next couple of years, and Europe's favourite tax haven could be out of reach for some millionaires, according to a Monte Carlo travel guide.
Differing surveys recently have all bee... Read >
Author: Roger Munns16th November 2006
Decades after becoming Europe's number one tax haven, Monaco is to start collating and publishing figures showing it's GDP for the first time.
YourMonaco.com , who produce an independent travel guide for Monaco and Monte Carlo, say that those who are... Read >
Author: Thomas Berten15th November 2006
In the 1990's Russians brought suitcases of cash to the Cote d'Azur and Monaco to buy property , but now it's the British - using conventional banking methods and with it a degree of respectability - who are investing in Europe's top tax haven.
While t... Read >
Author: Roger Munns09th November 2006
You can obtain a Panama Bank Account without having to come to Panama!
Documents Required - A copy of a Passport, letter of reference from a recognized bank that is able to send and receive international wire transfers and a letter of reference from an... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards04th October 2006
Europe's number one tax haven Monaco is to start collating and publishing figures showing it's GDP for the first time.
YourMonaco.com, who produce an independent travel guide for Monaco and Monte Carlo, say that those who are considering moving to Mona... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd October 2006
The environment is at the top of his agenda, and while Prince Albert of Monaco is preparing to mark the first year of his succession to the world's second smallest country, a local destination guide http://www.yourmonaco.com suggests that the second smal... Read >
Author: Roger Munns21st August 2006
Twelve years ago the newly liberated Russians brought suitcases of cash to the Cote d'Azur and Monaco to buy property , but now it's the British - using conventional banking methods and with it a degree of respectability - who are investing in Europe's to... Read >
Author: Roger Munns28th March 2006
When it comes to health issues you can't help but encounter a wide range of differing opinions, especially on the topic of health insurance and the rising cost of healthcare. It's no wonder - every year the average American spends thousands of dollars on ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long22nd February 2006
More used to Grand Prix cars than dog sleighs, Monaco's Prince Albert's forthcoming trek to the North Pole has been greeted with surprise by many.
But the Prince is fairly accustomed to the cold, in contrast to the Mediterranean warmth of Monaco where... Read >
Author: Roger Munns20th February 2006
Malta, the beautiful Mediterranean island that basks in up to 300 days of sunshine a year is proving more and more popular with those in search of a low tax country with an attractive property market.
The fact that the island is such a popular choice... Read >
Author: Rhiannon Williamson27th January 2006
While Monaco is a well known European tax haven, Andorra has remained little known outside of the financial community - despite enjoying the same tax advantages and arguably more private banking than her better known rival.
In contrast to the similar f... Read >
Author: Roger Munns05th November 2005
Looking for a new and exciting destination in which to get married but need not be expensive? Want a beach, sunshine and an English speaking location but don't want to travel miles away? Want your closest friends and family to attend your Big Day withou... Read >
Author: Amit Verma13th September 2005
Media reporting of a new EU savings tax directive has left many people wondering whether European tax havens could soon become obselete.
The July directive requires banks throughout Europe, including low and no tax areas such as Gibraltar, Monaco, Ma... Read >
Author: Roger Munns15th July 2005
Media reporting of a new EU savings tax directive has left many people wondering whether European tax havens could soon become obselete.
The July directive requires banks throughout Europe, including low and no tax areas such as Gibraltar, Monaco, Malt... Read >
Author: Roger Munns
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