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Our Preferred Jurisdictions for offshore company formation

There are many financial centres around the world, both offshore and onshore, in which it is possible to form a company or trust. Some are tax exempt, some are zero rate tax centres whilst others are attractive because of their tax treaty network, because they tax only local source income or do not impose with-holding taxes.

At Chesterfield we assist our clients by selecting the location most appropriate for the purpose. Examples of the centres, which fall into these various categories, are listed below. This is not intended to be a complete list and there are many other jurisdictions, which offer a range of offshore company and trust formation services. For a more comprehensive list of offshore financial centres please Click Here.

Tax exempt centres:
Zero rate tax centres:
- British Virgin Islands financial centre
- Isle of Man financial centre
Territorial taxation:
- Hong Kong financial centre
Territories with special tax or corporate regimes, tax treaty networks etc:

Selecting an offshore centre

Once we have defined our client’s broader requirements, such as whether a zero rate tax centre is appropriate, or the benefits of a tax treaty are available, a number of other factors are taken into account, including:

The local legal infrastructure- is the company law modern and flexible
The availability and quality of local support services, lawyers, accountants and a full range of offshore banking accounts
The speed of response
Costs
Accessibility, being able to communicate during normal business hours is desirable

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