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Factoring as a tax planning tool

07.12.2015

Factoring – is the provision of financing in exchange for the right for a monetary claim. Factor can be a financial institute as well as any private company. This makes factoring a great tool in efficient tax planning.

Maltese citizenship-by-investment: Individual Investor Programme (IIP)

11.11.2015

The Individual Investor Programme of the Republic of Malta (IIP) allows for the granting of citizenship by a certificate of naturalisation to individuals and their families who contribute to the economic and social development of Malta. Subject to a stringent vetting and diligence process, including thorough background checks, the applicants and their dependants are granted citizenship in exchange for such contribution.

Dutch Administrative Office Foundation

22.10.2015

Dutch Administrative Office Foundation (STAK) is a great alternative for traditional Anglo-Saxon Trust. The main advantages of STAK are: anonymous ownership and management of assets (company shares, real estate, transport vehicles, investment portfolios, etc.).

Two advertising giants choose Netherlands as their optimal HQ location

12.12.2013

Advertising giants Publicis and Omnicom announced in July that they were combining in a "merger of equals" that would create the world's largest advertising firm, one worth more than $35 billion. The new group will join a string of international corporations that are registered in the Netherlands but that have their headquarters elsewhere.

Israeli Shapeless Trust as a perfect estate planning tool

28.11.2013

Warren E. Buffett has been quoted as saying, “A very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything but not enough to do nothing.” The trust is a well-established estate planning tool, however, like many others, you may find yourself hesitant to place your hard-earned assets in the hands of an appointed trustee. The Israeli shapeless trust is an attractive option for those who wish to provide for future generation with a trust without relinquishing title to their assets.

"Dutch Sandwich" helps Google to reduce effective overseas tax

12.11.2013

The U.S.-based internet giant funnelled a total of €8.8 billion in royalties through a Dutch subsidiary in 2012, according to financial reports. The news marks Google’s increase in global revenues, and the growing use of the “Dutch sandwich” tax structure by multinational companies to lessen overseas tax rates.

British Virgin Islands: Beneficiary Revealed

30.03.2013

Recent changes in the legislation of BVI directed towards prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing are dramatically complicating procedures for company registration and maintenance.

8.700 new millionaires

15.03.2013

According to the latest global Wealth Report that is prepared each year by Knight Frank, the overall number of millionaires has increased on 5% (8.700 people) in year 2012. In the coming decade the highest wealth growth is expected to take place in Asian and Latin American countries.

Switzerland: Forgotten bank accounts

14.03.2013

Parliament of Switzerland had set the maturity date for collection of "forgotten" funds from the Swiss bank accounts during the latest national assembly meeting.

Anglo-Saxon Trust Concept

15.06.2012

According to Anglo-Saxon law, trust is an effective instrument of tax planning, asset protection and its conveyance by inheritance, which has been used for centuries in England and other countries of common law.