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UNITED STATES IRC 402(b) LAW (1986) UNLEASHES TAX OFFSHORE The U.S. Tax system is generally hostile to foreign financial structures if there is a U.S. taxpayer or U.S. beneficiary involved. The hostility is understandable-foreign structures interfere with government ability to impose or collect tax. Avoiding international tax pitfalls can be best achieved, both foreign and … Read more
What are UCITS Funds? A growing number of investors are including hedge funds and other alternative strategies within their portfolios as a way of providing better portfolio diversification during adverse market conditions, as well as potentially boosting risk-adjusted returns over the long term. However, the recent financial crisis and a number of high profile fraud … Read more
Why there has never been a better time to Invest Offshore As a result of media saturation of tax evasion with a negative spin on offshore banking, plus a constant perceived threat of the disintegration of the Euro Zone, due to news from Greece, Spain and Cyprus, many people have adopted the idea that anything … Read more
How to retain your account in a Foreign Financial Institution A. Overview In my last installment, I discussed the benefits of a private placement insurance contract (life insurance or annuity) issued by a life insurer domiciled in Puerto Rico – Isla del Encanto – for Americans living overseas. Aside from providing tax-advantages, the Puerto Rican … Read more
WARNING: U.S. Persons who Purchased a Retirement Plan, Savings Plan issued from the Isle of Man, Dublin, Guernsey or U.K. Life Insurance Company are holding a British Style Life Policy (lump sum or savings plan) which requires annual reporting as a PFIC and suffers annual taxes on the growth of 36.9% and huge annual penalties … Read more
What You Can Do About It! This is Your Invitation to the World of Regulated and Registered Investment Opportunities-USA and Offshore! Your Retirement assets are yours but you DO NOT have Global Choice to All Securities with an ISIN (number)? Do you know why you are not able to search for the best investments both … Read more