Thank you, Jonathan. My, my, my…some group now thinks that the concept of “justice” has relevance in the realm of taxation. Patrick Hill Quantum Bit...
Belizean trusts are governed by the Trusts Act, 1992, which was designed to incorporate modern and flexible asset protection provisions. A validly set up...
The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own citizenship laws based on its own...
Jonathan, What are the banking environments in Belize and St Kitts, please? It seems to me that they are as important as the legal environments. Thank you. ...
Good question Patrick. Just so you know it our position that the legal system and the banking and finacial services of a country are all separate. For example,...
Thanks, Jonathan, Are not banks constrained by legal systems? How can they realistically be (totally) “separate”? If a bank in the jurisdiction of Belize,...
What I was referring to is the fact that all though a jurisdiction, for example Belize, has very strong mercantile code, trust law and asset protection...
John Stark, The Bellingham Herald Charles Ponzi didn't invent the Ponzi scheme, but his meteoric financial career in 1920s Boston fascinated the country and...
John Stark, The Bellingham Herald Investors can avoid being duped by financial frauds like Resource Development International if they can remember not to be...
Thank you, Jonathan, I advocate no protection for, or prosecution of, those who break laws. However, I try to remember that criminals, by definition in the US,...
The offshore market owes much of it's existence to Switzerland. However, I believe that Switzerland's days as an offshore money haven are long gone. Though...
The stock corporation (sociedad anonima) is the most popular form of business organization and has the following characteristics: * It must have 2 subscribers...
If anyone is concerned about the EU Savings Directive and their deposits in a EU dependent territory, consider The Bahamas. I'm in house counsel to Ansbacher,...
An International Business Company (IBC) is formed under the International Business Company Act 1990. An IBC is formed by filing Articles and Memorandum of...
The Private Foundation Law 1995 governs private foundations in Panama. Unlike the common law trust, the foundation is an autonomous legal entity with no...
Saturday April 09, 2005 3:03am LEESBURG, Va. (AP) - He was once considered among the top 10 spammers in the world, using the Internet to peddle pornography and...
Travelers may be required to obtain a visa if their passports lack digitized facial data. Laura Rohde, IDG News Service Thursday, April 07, 2005 The European...
The Foundation (Stiftung) A foundation exists to give effect to the stated, non-commercial wishes of its founder, as set out in a foundation deed and the ...
These trusts are formed under the Nevis International Exempt Trust Ordinance of 1994, as amended to September 2000. The Trust Ordinance includes special...
by Chris Edwards Chris Edwards is director of fiscal policy at the Cato Institute. Many Americans filing their income taxes are appalled by the large amount of...
US Tax Issues by James Paul Sabo Working and residing outside the United States for a foreign corporation presents a challenge for a US citizen with respect to...
From Collins Edomaruse in Geneva, Switzerland, 04.17.2005 When it rains it pours. The twin evils of advance fee fraud (aka) 419 and products' counterfeiting...
BEIRUT: The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has set up a regional grouping to combat money laundering in the Middle East and North Africa, the...
By CURT ANDERSON The Associated Press Published: Apr 16, 2005 MIAMI - A violent, shadowy world of murder, cocaine smuggling and bribery of government...
The EU is to levy a withholding tax but you can keep your identity secret from the taxman. By Clare Francis MOVES to make money laundering harder are about...
Earlier this year, the US House of Representatives passed the REAL ID Act, bringing us a giant step closer to a "national ID." The REAL ID Act would establish...
You might look into an Illinois-type Land Trust. Try www.landtrust.net or legalwiz.com. Also, just do a search for Illinois Land Trust. Good luck! reloanpro ...
British Virgin Islands: New Legislation to replace Companies Act and IBC Act; BVI Companies to be exempted from Income Tax; BVI's Appeal to International...
Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein Foundations and its International use: an Example with a Swiss Domiciled Settlor/ Founder and Swiss Domiciled Beneficiary 01 April...
SEC CHARGES FORMER SG COWEN MANAGING DIRECTOR WITH INSIDER TRADING AND FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH "PIPE" OFFERINGS U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ...
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