Maldives comes out on top in a World Bank survey into which nations make paying tax easy and affordable
The Australian government have established a number of incentives to attract offshore business but is Australia a valid offshore tax jurisdiction for banking and investment?
The legal avoidance of capital gains tax in Australia is now possible for certain non-residents with assets in Australia
The attraction of Barbados as both a low tax and an offshore jurisdiction has been improved upon
As far as offshore tax jurisdictions go, Belize offers an impressive list of valuable attributes to those wishing to a low tax burden and asset and privacy protection.
As Dubai is a 'no tax' emirate its double taxation treaties are actually designed to make it an even more attractive destination and prospect for those individuals and companies who originate from countries with aggressive taxation policies.
Certain taxation anomalies exist in Canada that make it an interesting country for tax planning.
Six critical considerations to keep in mind when choosing the right offshore jurisdiction for your personal requirements
Examining the status Cyprus has been given by KPMG as one of the most attractive offshore tax havens in Europe
Both the Republic of Cyprus & the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus offer certain offshore opportunities - both to the individual and those interested in investing in Cyprus.
This article provides a brief overview of certain interesting features of the French taxation system and a consideration of 'France Offshore'.
As the world’s freest economy, Hong Kong is taking the world by storm in its development as a tax haven
If you’re bankrupt or have poor credit history you have legitimate options offshore to get business/finances back on track
Ireland is one of the Member States of the EU - and yet Ireland has successfully remained offshore! How does it achieve and maintain this dichotomy?
Taking a look at the features and benefits of Hong Kong as an offshore tax haven
Examining the main features and benefits that The Seychelles offers and which make it a superior and competitive tax haven.
Changes are afoot in key Treasury offices in the Isle of Man ensuring the offshore tax haven remains number one
Offshore changes are afoot in the Isle of Man with tax breaks and benefits being improved upon to attract business
Is Italy an Offshore Tax Haven?
Taking a look at the latest news that offshore tax haven Liechtenstein's bank data has been bought by the UK and German tax authorities
An official report lists Luxembourg and the Isle of Man as leading offshore tax havens of the world
Mauritius enacts a series of legislative amendments to slash personal and corporate taxation rates making it an attractive offshore jurisdiction
New Zealand is well known as a safe, stable and secure country which offers considerable benefits to those involved in international tax planning, in fact New Zealand offers an awful lot to those interested in offshore tax jurisdictions for personal and asset protection and privacy.
The New Zealand revenue authorities are proposing sweeping but fair changes to the taxation of offshore investments
A series of changes to the offshore taxation treatment of overseas income brought into New Zealand are under review
Taking a look at the latest news from the OECD regarding the cooperation of certain offshore tax havens
Ahead of the July 1st introduction date for the new EU Savings Tax Directive certain offshore centres not included within the scope of the Directive are seeing a massive influx of offshore funds. Offshore investment in Singapore and Dubai is booming!
The main British Isles offshore jurisdictions are Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man with Jersey by far the largest in terms of its offshore deposits and mutual funds.
The general reasons why some countries choose to become havens are discussed in this article as is the moral question about whether offshore tax havens are in fact depriving the world of money required for development.
The Pope is working on an encyclical condemning the illegal use of offshore tax havens as socially unjust
The European offshore tax havens are taking steps and making a concerted effort to improve their taxation attraction
As the average Canadian household's net income has increased by an average of 17% over the last three to four years, fuelled in part by steady increases in real estate equity, so the value of financial assets placed offshore by Canadians has significantly increased.
The US are cracking down on thirty-four offshore tax havens and considering penalising them like money laundering centres
Examining the most recent advancements and developments affecting the offshore services industry in the Isle of Man
Portugal as an Offshore Tax Haven.
Does the concept of Spain Offshore exist?
Switzerland and the European Commission are at loggerheads over Switzerland’s so called 'unfair' and distinctly advantageous tax policies
An examination of Dubai's free zones - The Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai's Internet and Media Cities, the Dubai International Financial Centre, Airport Free Zone and Maritime City discussed.
To give you an example of how a tax haven works and how it can prove interesting to you in terms of your wealth building planning let's look at the Isle of Man.
Taking a look at the latest OECD findings on the legislation of offshore tax havens
The term 'offshore' actually comes from the Channel Islands which are the UK's primary tax havens and which are physically located offshore from the UK; but when it comes to tax havens in the UK there's more to it than 'just' Jersey and Guernsey.
For many years 'going offshore' was simply synonymous with the rich and famous - people we admired but could hardly relate to! Nowadays the tax havens of the rich and famous are popular offshore jurisdictions for us all and accessible to anyone seeking privacy, security and the offshore tax advantages.
The great offshore argument rages – is it fair to benefit from tax havens/tax savings or is it morally wrong?
Which is the best tax haven in the world and why? How should you select an offshore tax haven?
Is the system of taxation in the UK unfairly benefiting the most wealthy residents and domiciled British people?
A report by the US IRS has named and shamed those who use the offshore world to evade American taxes
Examining 4 ways you can benefit from an offshore tax haven and how to go about selecting the right jurisdiction
According to some financial industry professionals the benefits of the offshore world over the onshore world are being eroded at an alarming rate.
The working and applicable definitions of offshore tax havens and offshore financial centres
How Belize uniquely retains its offshore tax haven attraction despite America's crackdown on money laundering, tax evasion etc.
