What you need to know before going offshore
After 17 years advising expats, living the life, and having been a resident in 5 countries, here’s what I think you need to know before going offshore. This article is…
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Don’t form an offshore company in BVI in 2017!
The new BOSS Act (Beneficial Ownership Secure Search Act of 2017) was implemented in the British Virgin Islands this week. The law puts your personal data in the hands of…
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If you want to access the major offshore centers, you must have residency
If you want to access the major offshore centers, you must have residency The key to accessing the major offshore centers in 2020 is residency. If you want an offshore…
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Your first flag planted offshore should be your IRA
The first flag planted offshore is often the most important for the American expat. It signifies your intent to protect your assets and begin the process of joining the international…
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A warning to US expats in Mexico: the peso is at risk and here’s why
The Mexican peso has seen unprecedented volatility over the last year. Ever since President Trump went on the offensive about building a wall and keeping jobs at home, the Mexican…
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What Assets Can I Move Offshore?
In this article, I’ll consider what assets you can move offshore and which you can’t. As you prepare your international strategy, or asset protection plan, these are the assets you…
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What type of business can I take offshore?
I’ve been helping small and medium-sized businesses move offshore since 2000. Over these 17 years, I’ve seen just about everything… wild successes, a few crashes and burn, those who can’t…
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You Must Prepare Your Exit from South Africa Immediately
Pressure is building in South Africa. President Jacob Zumahas called on parliament to change South Africa’s constitution and allow him to seize and redistribute land without compensation. Once that passes,…
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Correspondent Accounts for Offshore Banks
The lifeblood of any offshore bank is its correspondent account. The correspondent account is what connects the small offshore bank to world’s banking system. Without it, the offshore bank couldn’t…
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The risks of offshore tax deferral
When you have an active business offshore generating foreign source income, you can generally retain those profits in the foreign corporation tax deferred. Foreign retained earnings can remain in the…
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