Category: Tax Havens

  • Fifty Shades of Tax Dodging

    UK takes two-faced approach to tax, new report suggests 3 November 2015 – The UK government has a ‘Janus-faced’ approach to tax, a new report suggests today: promising an increasingly intolerant approach to evasion and avoidance while being an aggressive participant in global tax competition and tolerating the UK tax havens which facilitate financial crime…

  • Brazilian wealth seeks Cayman deals in complex environment

    (CNS Business): The use of Cayman Islands funds as a Brazilian wealth management tool for high net worth Latin American families was debated last week at the STEP LatAm Conference in Brazil, where kidnapping is a constant worry for the wealthy and demand for outbound investments is fuelled by privacy and security concerns as much…

  • Offshore Corporate Structures Under Attack

    New OECD attack on corporations means this regulatory non disclosure reporting compliance is more important than ever! With new moves from the OECD to curb corporate tax loopholes imminent, now is a good time to look at diversifying your business and personal financial solutions. OECD unveils plan to close tax loopholes We can help you…

  • IRS probes Belize offshore accounts

    MIAMI, Florida, USA, Sept. 22, 2015 – “Uncle Sam” has ramped up collection efforts on US taxpayers, including US citizens, Belizeans with dual nationality and green card holders who are believed to be hiding their wealth in offshore jurisdictions in Belize, which has not only been dubbed as a “tax haven” – but has also…

  • Zurich Responds to Increased Regulation by Expanding Coverage for Advisers and Hedge Managers

    New York, August 12, 2015 – Zurich North America has revised its liability policy for investment advisers, mutual fund and hedge managers following a rise in regulatory risk prompted by new investigative approaches used by the SEC. In 2014, the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) filed a record 755 enforcement actions , obtained orders totaling…

  • Hong Kong Rejects Corporate Tax Haven Designation

    Hong Kong is puzzled and disappointed that it has been named a corporate tax haven by the European Commission. The claim that Hong Kong is a ‘non-cooperative tax jurisdiction,’ is “totally unfounded,” a Government spokesman said recently… Hong Kong is one of the members of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for…

  • The Panamanian Second Passport Program

    Panama has become a popular destination for many Americans and Canadians for retirement purposes. As the Switzerland of Latin American, it is also a popular destination for many South Americans particularly Venezuelans and Colombians. Historically, Panama has been and remains politically and economically stable. The currency is tied to the U.S. dollar. For purposes of…

  • Foreign Companies Invest in the Netherlands at Record Rate in 2014

    NEW YORK, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Netherlands reported record levels of capital investment by foreign companies in 2014, spurred by an attractive business climate. The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) assisted in the attraction of 187 new foreign investment projects, representing nearly $3.5 billion in planned investment and the creation of 6,304 new…