October 2015

Jurisdiction Spotlight: Cyprus

It’s been a long time since we looked at a jurisdiction in Europe. To make up for this, I will be covering two European jurisdictions in a row. This week, it’s Cyprus and the week after next, it’s Northern Cyprus. Cyprus is often compared to the other EU member tax…



Jurisdiction Spotlight: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Today we will be looking at Saint Luc- err… Sorry, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Mostly known for the shoe-box banks Loyal Bank and the aptly named Euro Pacific Bank, being neither in Europe nor the Pacific. While the official ISO-3166 alpha-3 shorthand is VCT, the long Saint Vincent and…



Jurisdiction Spotlight: Seychelles

At long last, it is finally the Seychelles’ turn to be dissected and examined. Its reputation is among the worst in the industry. Few surpass it: Nauru, Comoros, Liberia, and maybe Vanuatu. What may superficially look like just another IBC jurisdiction with an international banking act actually has some interesting…


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