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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…


Jurisdiction Spotlight: Saint Lucia

Today we continue our journey across jurisdictions that are so similar it becomes difficult to tell them apart. This time, the subject matter is the island of Saint Lucia, a tax haven which sees an overrepresentation of Italian clientèle. This tiny little island hinges at the extreme of the Caribbean,…


Jurisdiction Spotlight: Belize

The time has finally come to cover one of the most requested jurisdictions: Belize. This former British territory, previously known as British Honduras, is one of the cheapest and most popular offshore jurisdictions in the world today. Belize is one of the most heavily marketed jurisdictions on message boards, online…


Offshore, USA

Welcome to Offshore, USA! Population: trillions of dollars. After a pre-FATCA scare, the gates of the offshore financial world are opening up to Americans again, albeit with tighter controls and regulations. For people who are neither resident nor citizens of the US, it is arguably one of the most attractive…


Jurisdiction Spotlight: Cook Islands

Among the most remote jurisdictions I will cover, Cook Islands are one of the Pacific tax havens along with such noteworthy neighbours as Samoa and Vanuatu. Cook Islands consist of 15 stunningly beautiful islands spread out in the warm waters of the south Pacific. This tax haven is an associated…


Jurisdiction Spotlight: Liechtenstein

There are three sovereign, recognized principalities in the world. All three are in Europe. All three are tax havens. One is by the coast. The other two are tucked up in the mountains: Andorra and, today’s subject: Liechtenstein. (Monaco is coming; don’t worry.) Let’s find out what’s going on up…


Jurisdiction Spotlight: New Zealand

New Zealand isn’t exactly a tax haven nor is it a secrecy jurisdiction, but it is nonetheless an interesting player in the international financial services sector. Comparable to its former owner, whose queen it still hails, New Zealand has found a way to enter this industry with an almost spotless…


Jurisdiction Spotlight: Jersey

Jersey marks the last stop across the British-owned tax havens. Some might argue for the Pitcairn Islands but in reality – no, it’s not much of a tax haven. The larger of the two bailiwicks that make up the Channel Islands, Jersey has a lot in common with Guernsey but…


Jurisdiction Spotlight: Saint Kitts and Nevis

Two weeks ago we were looking at the Cayman Islands. Today we travel west to a pair of islands called Saint Kitts and Nevis, a former British territory but today an independent nation. A veritable must-have in the asset protector’s bag of tricks, this little nation is known for its…


Jurisdiction Spotlight: Isle of Man

Today, we will continue our adventure across British Overseas Territories and – in this case – a British Crown Dependency, namely the Isle of Man. Tucked between the islands of Britain and Ireland in the middle of the Irish Sea, this little island has a lot to offer the international financial…


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