Good business or cheating the taxman? By Paul Brent | Publication Date: June 2010 Offshore financial centres, or offshore tax havens as they are more commonly referred to, have been the subject of hei...
Onshore…Offshore
By Andrew Rogerson LLB (Hons) TEP Canadian banks and trust companies have a major presence in the Caribbean. First time Canadian tourists to many of the island tax havens are often surprised to see th...
Selecting an Offshore Jurisdiction
By Andrew Rogerson LLB (Hons) TEP There are many offshore jurisdictions in which a trust or company may be established. Some are extremely successful. For example Cayman is the worlds 5thlargest banki...
Obtaining Your Own Offshore Banking License
By Andrew Rogerson LLB (Hons) TEP Having one’s own bank is a very valuable asset. It opens the door to all manner of financial transactions using funds originating from Canada. Funds sent offshore t...
Offshore Trusts and Canadian Taxes
By Andrew Rogerson LLB (Hons) TEP Offshore trusts were widely used in the past by Canadians to effect savings of domestic taxes. By degrees the Canadian Government has amended the Income T...