http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/ Offshore bank account news, articles and information about investment, banking and business offshore en rhiannon@shelteroffshore.com Copyright 2011 2011-08-29T16:47:12+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore-banking-definition-11113 What is offshore banking all about? Can anyone have an offshore bank account? What’s the point of going offshore? Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T18:03:35+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/types-offshore-bank-accounts-11112 Examining the main types of offshore bank accounts that expatriates and offshore company owners can choose from Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T17:50:47+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/advantages-disadvantages-offshore-banking-11111 Examining the pros and cons of banking offshore for expats and internationally minded individuals. Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T17:44:01+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore-banking-illegal-immoral-11110 Is it illegal to move money offshore, is it immoral to use an offshore bank account? We dispel the myths. Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T17:37:58+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore-banking-eu-savings-tax-directive-11109 Introduced in 2005, the EU Savings Tax Directive has changed the face of offshore banking within Europe Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T17:31:44+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/choosing-best-offshore-bank-account-11108 There are many different offshore bank accounts to choose we explain how to find the right account for your requirements Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T17:13:03+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore-company-bank-account-11107 A complete guide to offshore company bank accounts detailing how you open one and what they are suitable for Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T16:47:12+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/do-expats-need-offshore-bank-account-10915 Do expats need an offshore bank account, or is it ok to bank back home? We explore your options. Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T15:28:34+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore_bank_account A comprehensive guide to opening an offshore bank account Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T14:54:51+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore_banking_faq Your frequently asked offshore banking questions answered; a constantly evolving offshore banking resource Offshore Banking, 2011-08-29T11:13:28+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore-banking-11091 Are offshore bank accounts of use to expats, what are international bank accounts and who needs an offshore business account? Offshore Banking, 2011-08-17T04:57:59+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/british-taxpayer-guide-lower-taxes-11088 Where can Britons, dissatisfied with the state of their nation, move to live abroad in Europe and pay less tax? Expatriate Tax, 2011-08-11T05:18:25+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/euro-dollar-collapse-escape-fallout-11082 Contagion, panic, fear, the Euro's future is uncertain and the US debt circus has driven another knife into the heart of the US Dollar. Offshore Tax Havens, 2011-08-03T10:46:50+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore-trusts-11080 Thought offshore trusts were hugely complex and inaccessible? Think again, you could benefit from privacy and tax advantages of trusts Offshore Trusts, 2011-08-02T04:53:27+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/legal-income-tax-free-lifestyle-11077 Your passport is your ticket out of austerity UK and into a legal and legitimate income tax free lifestyle abroad Offshore Tax Havens, 2011-07-31T07:38:48+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/what-is-offshore-banking-11074 For expatriates, what exactly is offshore banking about? Flexibility, security of funds, having an international or multi-currency account? We discuss. Offshore Banking, 2011-07-24T08:29:32+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/reasons-why-expats-should-go-offshore-11073 There are 5 reasons why expats should consider going offshore for wealth management and to achieve saving and investing goals Offshore Saving, 2011-07-21T10:37:22+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore-banking-isnt-for-rich-11072 Offshore banking is not just for the rich, expats can benefit from the flexibility and security of offshore bank accounts Offshore Banking, 2011-07-20T05:45:37+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/portfolio-bond-benefits-11071 Portfolio bonds have many potential benefits for expatriate investors; we explore the benefits of these wrappers Offshore Saving, 2011-07-19T06:03:23+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/portfolio-bond-can-save-you-money-11070 If you use a portfolio bond to save and invest offshore you may be able to save money and tax Offshore Saving, 2011-07-18T11:04:02+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/uk-ifas-giving-expats-bad-offshore-financial-advice-11069 Some UK IFAs are giving expats bad offshore financial advice because they don’t understand how financial advisers are regulated in Europe Offshore Saving, 2011-07-17T07:32:30+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/little-known-ways-save-more-offshore-11068 Tips to save more offshore as an expat, to get better rates of interest on offshore savings and slash debt Offshore Saving, 2011-07-14T12:11:28+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/qrops-pension-warning-11066 QROPS pension warnings highlight how anyone given the wrong advice about transferring their British pension into a QROPS can face losing up to 55% of their retirement savings in fines from the taxman. So should all QROPS be avoided as a result, or is there ever a safe way to transfer your British pension offshore if you’re an expat or you want to retire abroad? Offshore Saving, 2011-07-12T11:23:02+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/tax-havens-help-expats-retain-wealth-11063 Tax havens are no longer generally considered to be illegal or immoral rogue offshore states. Rather they are more likely to be well-regulated and governed, wealthy nations where expats can potentially explore the options available to them for the better banking, saving and investment of their wealth – and where tax saving is often legitimately possible Offshore Tax Havens, 2011-07-08T05:52:06+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/will-you-be-affected-uk-tax-residency-rules-11062 HMRC’s proposals for a statutory residency test to determine whether an expatriate needs to pay tax in the UK or not have been defined. The taxman now wants your opinion on whether the test is fair. We examine the proposals and how they may impact negatively on some British expats living abroad who like to visit the UK. Expatriate Tax, 2011-07-07T09:44:09+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/avoid-5-ways-expats-lose-money-11059 From failing to take the offshore advantages available to them, to getting it wrong when it comes to seeking financial advice or by banking in the wrong currency, expats are at risk of making 5 key financial mistakes. These can erode an expat’s wealth and see them returning home poorer and disillusioned. Offshore Saving, 2011-07-04T06:37:27+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/expat-wealth-management-every-life-stage-11058 Wealth management is all about making the very most of your money to specifically fulfil your life’s ambitions and your financial obligations. As we show, no matter what stage of life you are at, there are specific expat wealth management considerations you need to have in mind. Offshore Asset Protection, 2011-07-01T06:17:50+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/qrops-offshore-pensions-not-tax-avoidance-11056 Too many headlines are confusing the QROPS landscape; these are legitimate and often advantageous pension solutions for those living, working or retiring abroad. We look at the fundamental facts which prove how straightforward QROPS considerations are for expats and IFAs. Offshore Saving, 2011-06-28T03:09:45+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/legal-use-offshore-companies-seminar-11054 Leading offshore company and banking specialist Charles Farran, from Amanda J Molyneux and Company, is hosting a one-day seminar in central London to help attendees understand the legal use of offshore companies and bank account services, and how they could potentially benefit their own business development. Offshore Business, 2011-06-21T05:09:39+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/how-financial-advisers-offer-better-interest-rates-offshore-savings-11048 Is it a myth that financial advisers can get expatriates better rates of interest offshore than one can directly access oneself? No – and we reveal how and why IFAs are often able to offer genuinely better returns to expat savers. Offshore Saving, 2011-06-10T08:58:08+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/how-to-get-best-interest-rates-offshore-11047 Is it a case of chasing headline rates of return nowadays of you want to get better rates of interest offshore? Not necessarily – as we will demonstrate there is an easier way to approach getting more for your money through offshore savings. Offshore Saving, 2011-06-08T07:10:07+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/expats-life-insurance-invalid-11045 Many expats often fail to realise that their life insurance policy can become invalid when they move abroad, and they fail to address the fact that their change in lifestyle can affect the appropriateness of their life assurance policy – we detail how expats can get the right life cover in place quickly and easily, and why reviewing the cover you already have is now critical if you’ve moved abroad. Offshore Asset Protection, 2011-06-06T08:12:38+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/how-to-get-best-qrops-advice-11044 QROPS are seemingly all the rage for expats and those who want to retire abroad – you’ve probably heard all about them already and are wondering whether you can benefit. To find out you need to take advice – but you need to ensure this is best advice – we show you how to get the right advice about potentially transferring your pension offshore. Offshore Saving, 2011-06-03T07:57:33+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/where-expats-escape-abroad-pay-less-tax-11040 You might think you’re over-taxed in the UK, but according to the OECD the UK’s taxes and take home pay for workers is about average – meaning that there are nations such as France and Belgium that will tax you more! So where in the world can you move to live abroad and pay less tax… Expatriate Tax, 2011-05-27T09:56:52+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/pros-cons-multi-currency-offshore-bank-accounts-11037 Defining a multi-currency offshore bank account and looking at their pros and cons for expatriates living abroad as well as for those who need to transact internationally and move and manage money in more than one currency. Offshore Banking, 2011-05-24T09:07:04+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/offshore-company-bank-account-difficult-to-place-business-11035 If yours is the likes of a gaming or pharmaceuticals business frowned upon in the UK or in certain reputable offshore jurisdictions you may find it hard to operate your company. Fortunately Belize is the one offshore centre where legitimate yet difficult to place businesses can incorporate and bank. Offshore Business, 2011-05-20T10:01:19+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/expat-savers-beat-inflation-low-interest-rates-11034 Expatriates are being financially squeezed from all angles by low interest rates, high inflation, unfavourable currency fluctuations and slow property markets abroad – so how can an expat beat these woes and ensure they build a profitable offshore portfolio? Offshore Saving, 2011-05-19T07:51:14+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/retirees-women-worry-about-financial-future-11032 Recent surveys by the likes of Prudential and SAGA have revealed that women and pre-retirees in the UK are being particularly negatively impacted at the moment, financially speaking – we show how expatriates can potentially avoid the issues impacting these groups by going offshore and taking their expat advantage Offshore Saving, 2011-05-17T10:01:42+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/expat-savers-better-interest-rates-offshore-11031 You might assume that expats can always access better interest rates for their savings by remaining offshore – however, that’s not always the case – and chasing interest rates in a bid to always beat inflation can be time consuming and frustrating. We look at the alternatives. Offshore Saving, 2011-05-16T06:16:35+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/do-offshore-tax-amnesties-work-11029 We look at whether there are viable alternatives to aggressive tax amnesties which don’t always net HMRC as much in evaded offshore taxes as they would have hoped, and we discuss tax competitiveness and legitimate expats’ offshore tax options. Offshore Tax Havens, 2011-05-12T06:57:31+00:00