Sunday, December 9, 2012

TO “GO OFFSHORE”


Means to place assets outside of one’s home country, this is accomplished through taking several steps. These steps are the same irrespective of the reason for going offshore.

Step 1. International Business Corporation (IBC)
The first step in forming an offshore Entity is to form a corporation (IBC) in an offshore jurisdiction. Don’t be confused by the word “corporation”. There is no requirement to start an actual, running business or to travel to where the IBC is formed. An IBC is established so that the client has a legal entity that can own assets such as property, investments and bank accounts in its name rather than the client’s personal name. Moving assets into the IBC will keep them out of the reach of praying eyes.
Step 2. Offshore Trust
Once the IBC is established, an additional layer of protection is added. An offshore trust is created which becomes the owner of the IBC. This further removes any connection between the client’s personal name and his or her assets.

Step 3. Offshore Accounts
After the IBC and offshore trust have been formed, the founder may then move assets under the protective umbrella of these offshore entities. This is accomplished via offshore bank accounts, offshore brokerage accounts and offshore precious metals accounts. Or this account can be opened straight away after forming IBC. (In case offshore trust is not required)

Step 4. Offshore Correspondence address
The last step in going offshore is to establish an offshore mail forwarding address. An offshore address will insure that the wrong eyes never view sensitive information. This normally is the address of the registered agent through whom this IBC was registered

Step 5. Security
Assets are now secure. You can breathe easier knowing that your assets are private, safe, and secure, out of harm’s way and will remain in their rightful hands: yours.

Famous offshore jurisdictions globally
Belize, British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong, Nevis, Panama, Seychelles, Cyprus, Dubai (UAE) , Ras Ul Khaimah (UAE)

Sunday, November 25, 2012

REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE COMPANY?


All offshore companies required to have:

A Registered Agent – the registered agent will have to be one that is approved by the authority under which the offshore company

A registered Office – this is the office of the registered agent. The registered office is where all the offshore company’s notices and correspondence will be addresses.

Therefore the clients must instruct a registered agent (lawyers, accountants and business consultants) for the offshore companies set up in order to receive and deal with any communications from the relevant authority.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

ADAM CONSULTING as a registered offshore agents


Businesses that want to be registered in the United Arab Emirates, but do not intend to conduct any substantial business within the country, can opt for our International Registry Service. This service is particularly suitable for companies looking to minimise their overall tax liability, creating a company with a purely nominal equity investment, seeking asset protection or in need of establishing an exchange-control trading vehicle.

This product is available exclusively through ADAM CONSULTING as a  registered offshore agents, we will take care of all administrative and legal matters.

Offshore Company through Adam Consulting


“ADAM CONSULTING”

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

which Properties can be held through JAFZA offshore Company

Through the 2006 Circular that Jafza issued, it states that Jebel Ali offshore entities can own property in any projects in Dubai that were owned by Dubai World, Dubai Holdings and Emaar Properties.

As per our understanding that there is no restriction on any freehold property, Jafza offshore companies must still obtain an NoC from Jafza in order to register title at the Land Department.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Reasons to own property in Dubai Through Offshore Company


There are a number of good reasons why the use of offshore companies has become so popular when buying property in Dubai. The most obvious reason would be the avoidance of complicated inheritance procedures. 

A company does not die. If your property is held in a low-cost offshore company, you (and your partner or partners) can own the shares of it as you see fit. So rather than have your individual names on the title of the property, you have a company name.

This is a very easy method for joint investment, for confidentiality, and for organising one’s assets under a manageable structure (and in many cases, in a common-law structure).



This applies only in Dubai. i.e, one can still buy property in Abu Dhabi through a BVI (British Virgin Islands) company.

The Land Department decision of January 1, 2011, has confirmed that it will not register property title to any foreign company, unless that company is registered offshore with the Jebel Ali Freezone (Jafza).

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Holding Property through UAE Offshore Company

Dubai Land Department has banned the registration of property in the name of virtually all ‘offshore companies’ or companies not registered onshore in Dubai. This came into effect on January 1, 2011. 
The one exception to the ‘offshore company ban’ is the Jebel Ali offshore company

Individuals can still buy property in their own names, but the change is that previously they could use any foreign company to hold their property (if they wanted to), but now they can use only a company that is registered with a trade licence in Dubai, or a Jebel Ali offshore company


Monday, July 9, 2012

"OFFSHORE" By Definition

As terms  'offshore business' & 'offshore company' have No precise legal, tax or general business meaning, as the word 'offshore' often means nothing more than anywhere other than the place of physical location of the person using the word (i.e. overseas). 

Individual or corporate  use the words offshore business and offshore company as terms of definition in connection with matters such as the structuring of international business and family wealth management or tax planning

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Tax evidence through UAE offshore license



Offshore companies are usually prohibited from conducting business or retaining employees in their jurisdiction of incorporation. 
The biggest offshore licensing authority in the UAE is Jebel Ali Offshore, which implements tight audit regulations. He said, a lot of investors use the channel to evade tax in their country.

Offshore companies organise assets and transactions in such a way that assets are shielded from future liabilities. “Moreover, an offshore company could form another entity to shield its assets and liabilities.
Offshore companies could carry out transactions in the name of a private company, the name of the underlying principal may be kept out of documentation

Saturday, June 30, 2012

What a UAE Offshore company may and may not do?


• It may have non UAE resident as director or shareholder.
• It may have UAE resident as director or shareholder.
• It may have corporate shareholder/corporate director
• It does not require the shareholder/director to be physically present in the UAE for incorporation (only in JAFZA required)
• It may hold shares in other UAE and worldwide companies.
• It may maintain bank accounts and deposits in the UAE or worldwide.
• It may own real estate in the UAE, (JAFZA Offshore)
• It is not obliged to maintain its books and records.
• It cannot have physical offices in the UAE.
• It may not carry on business within the UAE.
• It may not obtain UAE Residency Visa.


Thursday, June 28, 2012

Facts regrading Offshore (IBC)


What is a Tax Free Jurisdiction?

  • 50 years ago special legal financial system created by Monaco, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Panama, Hong Kong and Switzerland.
  • BVI joined.
  • Allows wealthy individuals to move their wealth, or at least part of it, out-with their home country where they were being taxed.
  • The wealthy benefited from low taxes and financial privacy.  Nowadays, anyone can use and benefit from this system.
  • The term ‘offshore’ is now recognized widely in most sectors of the economy.
  • Companies and individuals take advantage of the seclusion of wealth.
  • Very low or no tax burdens are levied.
  • International business can be less complicated allowing profitability to increase.

What is an Offshore IBC?
  • IBC refers to International Business Company
  • It is a company which does not conduct substantial business in its country of incorporation.
  • It is formulated in a tax free jurisdiction.
  • It legally minimizes any type of tax burdens.
  • It improves one's wealth management. 
Why Offshore?
  • Large numbers of high net worth Individuals and corporations are taking steps to incorporate overseas.
  • Away from the area of their main business transactions.
To Save Tax
  • An offshore company can form part of an overall taxation reduction strategy for certain individuals or entities.
  • Combined with an offshore bank account or trust, for example, an offshore company can save an individual or company tax.
  • If an offshore company is set up in a low/no tax area then profits can be realized in a tax efficient way increasing profitability.
Favorable Local Legislation Relating to Reporting

The amount of company information and accounting data that needs to be submitted and held on file is far reduced in the majority of offshore centers which goes hand in hand making an offshore company that much easier to manage and run.

Offshore Asset Protection
  • An offshore company is the perfect entity for enabling individuals to achieve asset protection offshore.
  • Assets can be owned by the company rather than directly by an individual, and the company can be placed in trust or foundation for example.


Achieve a higher level of anonymity
  • A number of overseas centers offer the option of having nominee directors for the establishment of a company.
  • Others also keep the names of directors and shareholders off public record. 
  • Those who transact through such a company can keep their affairs private.
Greater Ease of Operation
  • Many offshore centers make it very easy for companies to trade.
  • The aviation, media and financial sectors require specific licenses and much greater regulation.
  • An offshore company can be far easier to manage than an onshore one.


Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Dubai Offshore Haven

Dubai is a relative newcomer to the list of offshore havens by becoming a banking and financial hub through the promotion of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). DIFC offers an attractive business environment including zero taxes on income and profits from foreign-owned businesses as well as a network of double taxation treaties, no restrictions on foreign exchange or profit repatriation and a dollar-denominated environment. Money laundering laws are strictly enforced and infrastructure and property are of the highest standards. Prime property can be bought in Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Residences and along Shaikh Zayed Road.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

UAE, Offshore or International Business Company

An innovation of the Free-Zone authorities, the concept of an "Off-Shore" company in the UAE is a flexible corporate entity which allows for the a mixture of On-Shore and Off-Shore features.
Registered within a Free Zone, the Offshore company has several of the benefits of a standard Free-Zone Company 

An Off-Shore company can conduct businessoutside of the UAE - but generally not within.
However, It can open and operate bank accounts with UAE-based banks, can own investments inside and outside of the UAE (JAFZA) and can also own real estate in Dubai in certain designated areas (which are approved by the Free Zone registrar). Income derived from its investments (including real estate) can be held in the company bank account and repatriated thereafter.
Unlike other Free-Zone companies, there is no minimum capital requirements for an Off-Shore company to incorporate.

A minimum of 1 directors (maximum of 5) are required,  Shareholder(s) may be either natural persons or corporate entities, any of which may also be non-resident (expatriates).

Key benefits of the Off-Shore Company are:

  • Short set-up time
  • No requirement for an office in Free-Zone
  • 100% ownership by Expatriates
  • No currency restrictions
  • All income and profits may be repatriated
  • No corporate, personal or capital gains tax
  • Strong corporate privacy
  • Open and operate bank account in the UAE
  • Able to own property in Dubai (JAFZA OFFSHORE)
  • No residency visa without an office
  • Can own investments inside and outside of the UAE
  • Invoice international Clients 
  • Own Mainland / Free Zone Companies within UAE






Thursday, June 7, 2012

Offshore Broker

Tax is the driving force behind most 'offshore' activity.  Often, taxes levied by an investor's home country are critical to the profitability of any given investment.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Offshore Company Formation


International Business Company (IBC)
Many people choose to incorporate a company offshore to -
  • Reduce their taxation burden
  • Protect personal and business assets
  • Manage their overall risk
  • Maintain transaction privacy
  • Avoid restrictive bureaucracy
  • Reduce overhead costs and
  • Enhance asset performance
How Could An Offshore Company Benefit You?
The benefits to companies who incorporate offshore are numerous. Specific benefits will always depend entirely on personal requirements and circumstances but may include free remittance of profits and capital, access to favourable tax treaties, foreign insurance and reinsurance, security of property rights and assets, banking and personal privacy.
Depending on where you choose to incorporate you may also benefit from lower overhead costs, fewer reporting and operational restrictions, solid legal systems, the availability of sophisticated banking facilities, reduced taxation and increased political stability.