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30th September 2009
The IRS forecasts an annual tax gap of $400 billion dollars or so depending on the year. A good chunk of this missing tax revenue is believed to be in offshore accounts held by Americans, but not reported. The IRS has stepped up its pursuit of such accoun... Read >
Author: Thomas Ajava29th September 2009
Offshore banking has always been surrounded with an aura of mysticism with rich and often criminal people hiding their assets on a far away island where no taxes are being paid. The media is full of stories where offshore banking and criminality are tight... Read >
Author: R Pavlik28th September 2009
Bond villains, corrupt dictators and even Bono can lay claim to offshore bank accounts. But what about the rest of us? Does anyone really need an offshore bank account, and how much money do you need to make it worthwhile?
Getting an offshore bank acco... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking14th August 2009
The increase in global business and travel means more and more people are moving around for business, and indeed pleasure, purposes. Regardless of why you are travelling, money is an essential item for your trip so you should investigate international ba... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton07th August 2009
If you wish to start saving and hence open a savings account then the first thing needed is an exhaustive comparison. This is bound to reflect in a good purchase. Checking out at online comparison sites can save your time and exertion.
Most of us hav... Read >
Author: Mike Simonds30th July 2009
Private offshore banking can open up a world of opportunity for the private investor. Although you don't have to be super-rich there's no denying that private offshore banking only makes sense for those with substantial sums to invest. A guideline could b... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking16th July 2009
If you’ve ever wanted to indulge in trading the stock market but never had the money or simply just never felt you had the expertise, then Umoo is just what the doctor ordered.
Umoo is an online, virtual stock trading platform designed for those that... Read >
Author: JMB09th July 2009
Opening an offshore account online is the easiest and most-cost effective way of getting your funds from A to B. Having said that, there are many pitfalls associated with this kind of search. It's not only your money that you are entrusting to a website y... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking18th June 2009
What are the advantages to put your money into an offshore banking account?When individuals see that their money is taxed at the same rate as the country in which it's deposited, they become curious about offshore banking accounts. By depositing your mone... Read >
Author: Tariq Ghazi06th 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: Offshorebanking08th May 2009
Banking privacy is over - at least that's what the headlines say. The criminals who move money around at will, big fat cats with wealth concealed in ultra-secret harbours like Monaco, and shady characters laundering narco-cash through offshore casinos are... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking10th March 2009
Whether you are a job-seeker who wishes to find out everything about offshore positions in oil drilling, or a business owner seeking ways to benefit from outsourcing customer service work to an offshore location to save money, This is your one-stop ... Read >
Author: mark23rd February 2009
Secret offshore bank accounts are the stuff of legend. This article intends to debunk some of the myths about secret offshore banking by setting out what is and isn't possible.
1) It's impossible to open an offshore bank account without first somehow i... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking01st February 2009
The IRS Qualified Intermediary Program has heightened scrutiny as a result of the federal investigation into the Swiss Bank, UBS (the world's largest private bank). U.S. Prosecutors allege UBS deliberately abused the Qualified Intermediary Program ("QI Pr... Read >
Author: Gary S. Wolfe, Esq.01st December 2008
With record numbers of people coming and going from the United Kingdom it seems the world is the hypothetical oyster for those looking to live and work abroad. With around 400,000 people leaving Britain annually the trend of working overseas looks set t... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell27th October 2008
Why is banking in Jersey different to anywhere else? Are there obvious benefits or drawbacks to placing your pounds in the largest of the British Channel Islands and if you do want to invest here, how do you go about it? These are just a few of the ma... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell06th October 2008
Offshore banking means when you shift money or assets to a foreign country and they are managed by banks which operate in areas outside the jurisdiction of your own country of residence. Originating from British Channel Islands, the term refers to these i... Read >
Author: mightypen30th September 2008
If you’re thinking of setting some money aside for savings you ought to investigate the option of offshore banking. You don’t need to live or work abroad in order to qualify for access to offshore accounts. If you live and work in the United Kingdo... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell03rd July 2007
Offshore accounts and offshore banking are the two keywords in asset protection. If your goal is to protect your assets, your funds, provide an international presence where your business is concerned or just open some new doors to financial services and p... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola12th March 2007
One of the biggest decisions you may ever make is selecting a bank, so knowing all the facts is very important. Many people are choosing to open offshore accounts. Why does offshore banking seem to be so great? The 3Ps, or privacy, protection and profit ... Read >
Author: David Jenyns22nd November 2006
The Isle of Man is another one of those jurisdictions that on the surface sounds good but isn't so good at all in practice. The Isle of Man Banking Act recognizes the contractual duty of a banker to keep the affairs of his customer confidential and the cu... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards27th October 2006
American on-line brokers are confronted with the increasing attacks of a new style hackers. Based in Eastern Europe and South Asia, these data-processing pirates do not seek to break down sites, not even to get the banking account numbers. They are satisf... Read >
Author: Marcus Laval16th June 2006
While you might presume anyone with 'money in offshore accounts' is involved in some scurrilous business affairs, the truth is that anyone can use this form of investment as a totally legitimate way to defer or reduce your tax payments.
Locations for ... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny01st June 2006
Being in control of your finances means not only managing your current account wisely, but planning ahead too. Although we are used to thinking we will have the welfare state to fall back on, the support offered by state benefits is far from generous - mo... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny02nd November 2005
It's a fact that employers look favourably on a resume that presents an independent, dynamic individual who has an open mind and has seen more of the world than their own back yard.
With this fact in mind a greater number of people are taking time aw... Read >
Author: Rhiannon Williamson14th October 2005
Offshore investing is simply placing your investment dollars in an account with a bank that is not in the United States. There are several advantages to investing offshore.
First, there is less regulation. Some may feel that this makes the investment ... Read >
Author: jay moncliff
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