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Benefits of offshore structures
Last upload 11/11/2008
GENERALLY A LUMP-SUM TAX OR PERCENTAGE TAXIn most jurisdictions, only a certain annual lump-sum governmental tax is paid, which depends on the amount of incomes of the company.
EXEMPTION FROM VAT, STAMP DUTY, TAX ON DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL PROFITS, PROPERTY TRANSFER, etc.
In standard cases, an international company is exempted from all forms of direct and indirect taxes.
NO OR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON ACCOUNTING BOOK MAINTENANCE AND AUDITS
In most jurisdictions, offshore companies are not required to conduct accounting books, file audits or annual financial statements. This also results in a minimum administration burden for proprietors of offshore companies.
MINIMUM INSPECTION ON THE PART OF GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS
Most jurisdictions intervene in the operation of your offshore companies only at a minimum level.
ALMOST UNLIMITED BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
An exception is only represented by those companies which require so-called special license (banks, insurance companies, trustees, lotteries, etc.)
ENSURING ANONYMITY OF (BENEFICIARY) OWNERS OF OFFSHORE COMPANIES
In the case of offshore companies, it is possible to use nominee directors and nominee shareholders. In most jurisdictions, also bearer shares or transfer of shares to a trust are permitted.
POSSIBILITY OF USE OF DOUBLE TAXATION TREATIES
The treaties concluded between the Czech Republic and other countries in view of double taxation avoidance (United Kingdom, Cyprus, USA, etc.).
MINIMUM OR NO REQUIREMENTS ON RESIDENCE OF SHAREHOLDER AND STATUTORY REPRESENTATIVES
In most jurisdictions, company directors or shareholders are not required to have residence at the place of company registration.
LOW OPERATION COSTS
In an overwhelming majority of cases it is possible to establish a company by not spending more than USD 1000. In the following years, the owners of the company pay only low maintenance costs for the registered office, registration agent and lump-sum tax.
RESPECTED JURISDICTIONS OF ANGLO-SAXON LAW
Most offshore financial centres are members of the British Commonwealth in the territory of which the comprehensible Anglo-Saxon law applies.
POSSIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING DOMICILE TO A NEW COUNTRY
A number of offshore jurisdictions make it possible to transfer domicile from one country to another one. A company established e.g. in the Czech Republic or in another country can be re-registered in an offshore jurisdiction very easily, while keeping its name, registration date and possibly the company registration number as in its original home country.
EASY ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPANY
You can establish a company very easily with the help of a fax or e-mail order without having to visit the jurisdiction in question.
....AND DOZENS OF OTHER ADVANTAGES
Being proprietor of an offshore company you can enjoy confidential information protection, company asset protection and maximum flexibility concerning the handling of company assets.
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