Two of the more popular jurisdictions have become the soverign nations of Costa Rica and Panama. These jurisdictions allow online casinos to be operated within their legal system as a standard business provided they comply with country laws. Costa Rica in particular is gaining popularity, when compared to traditional offshore gambling jurisdictions such as Malta, because of the low startup and maintenance costs.  
 

Setting up an online gaming or gambling site within either of these jurisdictions is relatively straightforward and will of course require standard due diligence when creating the corporation.  We have a system of attorneys, banks and other necessary business services to streamline the procedure. If you would like to find out more about how Miami Offshore Services can assist you with setting up your online gaming site in Costa Rica or Panama, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Miami Offshore Services offers both U.S. bank accounts and offshore bank accounts for non U.S. residents who have a Delaware corporation or LLC.

We offer two routes to obtain your bank account:

1. You can opt to have a corporate bank account offshore for your company.

2. We can register your Delaware company in the State of Florida which will allow us to place you with one of our two U.S. banks.

Either option will allow you to have a bank account with your company so that you can have a proper U.S. business presence.

Read more about our U.S. and offshore bank account services or contact us at 786-472-1889 or by email

I want to thank you for your fast, efficient, and reliable service while opening my account. You have always responded immediately to my requests and have been diligent in your efforts to assist me. Especially, in these times, when it is so difficult to trust people, your company is one of the few that has proven to be dependable and trustworthy. I will have no hesitation referring your service to others! Pres. HV Ltd.

Est-ce juste une action médiatique ou un réel « deal » ? Il est trop tôt pour le dire. Quoiqu’il en soit, dans le doute, beaucoup de détenteurs de comptes bancaire Suisse vont être amenés à les clôturer après cette annonce, ainsi que perdre une nouvelle clientèle effrayée par cet accord.

Aujourd’hui, on s’appercoit qu’il est de plus en plus délicat de trouver une juridiction qui garantie le secret et la confidentialité.  Belize est l’une d’entre elle. Avec un système légale basé sur le « Commonwealth », Belize n’a aucun accord signé avec la France ou les USA. Le secret y est strictement gardé avec un système bancaire fiable et fort.

Que vous souhaitiez incorporer une Société IBC ou un compte privé, Belize est une excellente option. Belize offre notamment les options suivantes :
- Directeur nominé
- Actionnaire nominé
- Action au porteur
L’incorporation est rapide et bon marché.
Toutes des banques sont sous la tutelle de la Banque Centrale de Belize et la majorité d’entre elles offrent les outils nécessaires pour le client international. Carte Visa ou Mastercard, accès au compte on-line et virement par internet.

N’hésitez pas à nous contacter Miami Offshore Services pour obtenir plus de détails pour une incorporation ou un compte bancaire à Belize.

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“Accord franco-suisse contre l’évasion fiscale”

With increasing focus on the offshore industry, it has become more important than ever to work with investor friendly jurisdictions. If you are looking for a safe and private offshore jurisdiction then look no further than the small country of Belize, located in the heart of Central America. Although its popularity in offering international financial services and offshore banking is still relatively new, Belize has become a major player in the ranks of the top offshore jurisdictions. The shift away from an agricultural economy towards a focus on the international financial services sector began in 1981. Since that time the growing offshore financial services industry has created more than 25,000 international business companies.

The Belize government has taken their role in the offshore industry very seriously and has worked hard to position itself as an international player in the offshore financial services sector. As a result, there have been a number of important acts and legislation created beginning in 1990 with the enactment of the International Business Companies Act (based on the successful British Virgin Islands model). This initial legislation put many protections into place for investors and created an excellent corporate vehicle for international financial transactions. With a Belize IBC the investor can engage in a wide variety of activities ranging from asset protection to operating bank accounts, brokerage accounts, ship ownership, commission arrangements and various other commercial transactions.

In 1992 the IBC legislation was supplemented with a Trusts Act which provided for both onshore and offshore trusts and now Belize’s trust law is recognized as one of the best systems available. In a measure which provided even more security to its rapidly expanding offshore clientele, Belize passed the Offshore Banking Act in 1996. This act created two categories of offshore banking licenses - the Unrestricted “A” Class and the Restricted “B” Class license. The Class “A” international banking license means the bank must establish, maintain, and maintain a physical business office in Belize. The bank can conduct all types of business activities in Belize but they must maintain capital of at least US $500,000 for local companies and at least US $25,000,000 for foreign banks. The Class “B” - Restricted banking license differs mainly in the limitations that are placed upon them. Unlike a Class A license, a Class B license holder can only conduct banking business as specified on its banking license. They also can’t solicit or accept deposits from the general public, issue check books, or provide checking account facilities to their depositors. They must maintain capital of at least US$1,000,000 for local companies and at least US $15,000,000 for foreign banks.

The Belize government has made every effort to guarantee that your money will be safe, and your information will be kept private. Whether you are planning to do offshore company formation, offshore tax planning, offshore financial services, offshore investment, or an offshore bank account, Belize offers a wide range of services, convenience, and business friendly rules, and all the benefits of many other better known jurisdictions without all of the notoriety. It is an offshore jurisdiction that has been chosen by individuals and corporations from around the world and is worthy of your consideration as well.

The requirements are minimal - a current copy of a valid passport (pages containing photo, signature, and personal details) as well evidence of a residential address no more than three months old (original utility bill, bank statement or credit card statement). The documents are kept on file in the registered agent’s office but the directors and beneficial owners of the IBC do not need to be disclosed.  There is no need for accounting or audit records to be kept or filed in Belize. In addition, it’s possible for an individual to set up an IBC because an investor only needs a minumum of one subscriber or shareholder and only one director. The level of privacy is excellent because the names of the beneficial owners are not filed in public records. Finally, shares can be registered with or without any equivalence value.

There are a few restrictions for a Belize IBC that one must be aware of. A Belize IBC is not allowed to own real estate inside Belize or conduct business with residents of Belize. Also, all IBC’s must maintain a registered agent and registered office in Belize.

In addition to the above restrictions, it is necessary to utilize specific name extentions for a Belize IBC which include, but are not limited to the following: Limited (Ltd.), Corporation (Corp.), and Incorporated (Inc.). On the other hand any extension that may allude to the banking or financial sectors, government, or established entities may NOT be used including the following: Insurance, Assurance, Bank, Chamber of Commerce, Municipal, or any other extension that might indicate an association to the government or Royal Family.

For more information on how you might be affected take a look at which jurisdictions have substantially implemented the internationally agreed tax standard. Many jurisdictions have committed but have not actually done any substantial implementation. Some of the offshore tax jurisdictions that have yet to substantially implement the international tax standards include: Belize and St. Kitts and Nevis. The last three countries that have yet to implement a tax standard are Costa Rica, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

A useful report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is here: “A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE JURISDICTIONS SURVEYED BY THE OECD GLOBAL FORUM IN IMPLEMENTING THE INTERNATIONALLY AGREED TAX STANDARD”

Another excellent report to follow is the “OVERVIEW OF THE OECD’S WORK ON INTERNATIONAL TAX EVASION” which has an annex that lists “TIEAS SIGNED BETWEEN OECD MEMBER STATES AND COMMITTED JURISDICTIONS”.

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