Offshore Net

Someone is using another person as a middleman. Just imagine: you want to buy a fast and modern laptop but you see that in retail stores and internet superstores it costs tons of money. Where will you go? Right! You will connect to Internet; start your favorite browser and type " You find a laptop there and you like a price, you think: "Okay. It's very good deal! I will win this auction!" And you win. You write to a seller and ask him how to pay. The seller is reply that you should send a money order to him/her. Then you send the money order and... nothing. You try to contact with the seller, but nobody replies on your messages. You use eBay to get seller's information. What a hell!? I[..]

The use of a currency broker or money transfer specialist has become essential when trading overseas. High Street banks that do not specialise in this field tend to charge higher fees and secure less favourable exchange rates. So you can benefit from a money transfer specialists?o Overseas property buyers and overseas property investorso Companies that trade overseaso Any one making large transactions abroad or regular payments abroad. Overseas property buyers. Overseas property buyers are amazed at the savings that they can make on buying property abroad compared with buying property at home. A common mistake is not to research the currency market, adverse swings in the foreign[..]

-- End Ad Box ---> According to Which, the consumer watchdog, about 5 million of us have been targeted by fraudsters and have lost money as a result. Fraudsters are clearly finding rich pickings! So what are the most widespread scams and how do you steer clear of them? Here are six scams to be aware of. You've won a lottery prize Here you receive a letter, or e-mail telling you that you've won a big prize on some lottery you've never heard of. All you have to do is pay an administration fee to claim your prize. The alternative approach is to get you to call a premium phone number to claim. Guess what — there's no big win and there never was! This scam catches out tens of thousands[..]

Panama was once listed as a "non cooperative tax haven" but the little country has worked hard to shed itself of that outcast image. If you are interested in banking in Panama for offshore purposes or otherwise, you should learn about the policies, processes, risks and features involved with transacting business with a Panama financial institution. Panama has recently tightened its anti-money laundering laws and has created a banking system that is extremely private and highly competitive, but it is monitored well by the international offshore banking community. If you decide to do business with a Panama bank, you can be assured that our privacy will be strictly guarded and your assets[..]

Tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) is an agreement between parties to transfer domestic tax information. It possesses no benefit to private third party. In fact, the government is the only party getting the benefit. The existence of such an arrangement will affect financial secrecy. It is considered as an important feature for some offshore investors. Experts of offshore banking and investments would not suggest their clients to do business in a country with a TIEA attachment. TIEA is implemented to avoid a harmful tax practice. According to Organization For The Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), the lack of effective exchange of information is one of the key criteria[..]

For many, numbered accounts are shrouded in mystique. What could be more exciting that having an associate wire money direct to your secret Swiss numbered bank account? Get greeted by your personal banker (although he doesn't know your name), be guided past nuclear security systems like the President himself into the vault, where a numbered box lies waiting for you, filled to the brim with fresh pressed notes. It's a dream, and one we can all indulge in for a moment, but how does it work in the real world? Until quite recently it was still possible to get your own ''numbered account'', and if you had opened one up in the 1950's, you would still be the proud owner of such an anonymous[..]

Virtually anyone with a net worth can benefit from the use of an IBC. Imagine operating your business and personal affairs with 100% confidentiality, with no restrictions on your business or tax penalties on your profits in your chosen jurisdiction. Imagine operating without the constant fear of law suits or creditors waiting in the wings to attack your hard earned profits. Currently banks automatically report to government agencies on the activities of their clients, including you. What's worse, your hard earned savings can now be legally garnished from your bank account by government agencies and creditors who may believe they have a claim against you. In fact, you stand a 1 in 4[..]

Costa rican lawyers are the resource for legal advice and for the application of laws of the country of Costa Rica. Costa rican lawyers practice specialties such as criminal law, immigration law, domestic or family law, trademark law, offshore banking, investment and financial law to name but a few. In Costa Rica, lawyer is termed “abogado”, the Portuguese word for lawyer.   Costa rican lawyers are easily found in phone books, online or in advertisements. Should you find a need for a Costa Rica lawyer, do not leap on the first one you come across. You may not be selecting the correct type of attorney at all. Imagine that you are in need of a lawyer to complete your application for[..]

> In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the USA, attention was drawn to the age-old, secretive, and globe-spanning banking system developed in Asia and known as "Hawala" (to change, in Arabic). I. OVERVIEW In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the USA, attention was drawn to the age-old, secretive, and globe-spanning banking system developed in Asia and known as "Hawala" (to change, in Arabic). It is based on a short term, discountable, negotiable, promissory note (or bill of exchange) called "Hundi". While not limited to Moslems, it has come to be identified with "Islamic Banking". Islamic Law (Sharia'a) regulates commerce and finance in the Fiqh Al[..]

EFT, or electronic funds transfer, is an ideal way to transfer funds regardless of the location of the provider and the recipient. Where EFT comes with great advantage is that it is very swift; the transfer of money is not delayed. Another factor that is important and worth mentioning is that EFT has no risk factor in holding the transactional function. EFT finds its use in representing the way a corporate business, multinational firm or large industry can receive direct deposits of all payments to their respective company bank accounts. Nonetheless, EFTPOS is another specialization in fund transfer technology. EFTPOS stands for Electronic Funds Transfer Point of Sale. Electronic funds[..]

Current cancer treatments are only as good as the doctor and the hospital providing the treatment - and the stage of the cancer being treated. I am amazed sometimes at how quickly someone, who appears to be quite healthy, happy and full of life, suddenly goes down hill when diagnosed with cancer. Is it the cancer that is affecting them or the knowledge that they have cancer. There has always been the theory that once they operate and the air gets to the cancer, it is downhill from there. When you look at the many people who have cancer, who then have surgery, and are then worse off, you have to wonder. Perhaps it is an illusion. Perhaps they would have gone downhill anyway. We seem to be[..]

Most small and many medium-sized businesses make common mistakes that could be easily avoided with little cost and just a small amount of effort. However, businesses make the same mistakes over and over. This article, which is based on Georgia law, will identify nine common legal mistakes and the steps businesses can take to avoid them. Although this article will help you identify and understand some key points, be sure to consult with a lawyer from your jurisdiction regarding the law in your jurisdiction, and also about the particular factual circumstances that affect your business. This article is based on a presentation the author recently gave to a business. Mistake No. 1: Failure to[..]

China has been in the news lot lately with economists remarking on its rampant growth, calling it “the factory of the world”. However, it hasn’t all been positive press and some coverage of product safety and quality concerns, and the questionable integrity of some Chinese manufacture and trading firms, have left an image in some buyers’ minds of a place where nothing is safe and nobody can be trusted. So are all the criticisms true? We decided to look at the three most common myths of buying products from China and see how valid they were. 1. “Chinese products are unsafe.” This is a long-held belief that has been brought to the forefront of people’s minds again by several[..]

Balancing, or reconciling, your bank accounts represents an important financial management task. By regularly reconciling your records with those of the bank, you improve the accuracy of your bookkeeping, you assure that bank errors haven't been made, and you also reduce the chance that you aren't the victim of fraudulent transactions, such as those perpetrated by a forger. The problem when reconciling bank accounts But unfortunately, trying to reconcile a personal or corporation bank account with Microsoft Money can seem pretty daunting at times. On any given day, a comparison between what your records show is the balance in your bank account and what the bank's records show will yield[..]

- By Inchin Closer Foreign companies interested in exploring and understanding the investment climate in India should initially incorporate a Liaison office. Relatively, quick and easy to set up, a Liaison office is incorporated for four main purposes – to represent the Parent Company in India, explore opportunities for the parent company in India (gather contacts, conduct market research), act as a communication channel between the parent company and associate in India and promote the export / import of  goods and services from/ to India.  In addition, Liaison offices can hire local and foreign staff, rent property and open bank accounts in India. A liaison office, like a[..]

any people think that banking around the world will attract the same level of costs there is no doubt that banking in Australia is more expensive than banking in the UK, at least at the moment. So what do you need to be aware of when looking to open a new bank account in Australia to ensure that your move to the country goes as planned? Opening an expat account in Australia If you are an expat looking to open a bank account in Australia there are many banks looking for your business and willing to hold your hand every step of the way. You should make use of the expat banking services available in Australia to ensure that your move goes as smoothly as possible and you have funding[..]

Emigrating to another country and immersing yourself into a new culture can be hard work, but utterly rewarding once you are there and settled. Yet, despite the fact the term 'emigration' can so often connote tearful goodbyes and one way tickets half way round the world, the truth is (at least according to the latest Halifax survey) that when UK residents do leave the country for work or retirement, they actually move very close to home - and if not just across the channel (like 16 percent of us) they are likely to relocate to the Eurozone. So what are the banking options open to those considering moving to Europe? Country specific non-resident accounts When it comes to opening a bank[..]

Amidst WTO & GATS, Special Economic Zones have attained a centre stage. The Central Government has enacted the SEZ Act with the major objective of generation of additional economic activity, promotion of export of goods and services, investment from domestic and foreign sources and creation of employment opportunities. This Act is unique as it helps in backward and forward integration of the economy. Until now, SEZs were functioning under the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy and were eligible for fiscal incentives as provided under the relevant statues. The SEZ Act, 2005, provides the legal framework for establishment of SEZs and also for units operating in such zones. Extent[..]

The Australian Furniture Removal industry is an unregulated mess. Basically, anyone with a truck can call themselves a professional furniture removalist. All they need is an advertisement in the local newspaper and a mobile phone. These fly-by-night 'removalists' will demand cash after the job as often they possess no legitimate company bank account. And lookout when things go wrong - because things will go wrong ; the consumer will have no way of enforcing any action as the company was not even registered and no physical address exists. Using an AFRA member is the main rule when choosing a furniture removalist. AFRA is the Australian Furniture Removers Association. To become an AFRA[..]

Two of the greatest challenges for a company doing direct mail sales lead generation are getting attention and creating attractive offers. A compelling package with a poor offer will flop. And a poor package with a compelling offer won't even get opened. One advertiser who managed to both grab attention and make an irresistible offer is Coutts & Co., 15 Lombard Street, London EC1V 9AU, England. One of their staff, a Mr. R. W. R. Round, mailed a unique lead generation letter to law firms. Stapled across the top of the letter was a cheque (or "check," as my American friends would say). The cheque was drawn on the company bank account, and was made payable to the letter recipient, in[..]

One of the first questions start up businesses have is... "How do I get an EIN?" Before we look at the how to get this magic number, you need to make sure you really need one. If you have a sole proprietorship, with no employees, you do not need an EIN. The Federal Employer Identification Number, or EIN, is an IRS reference number for your business. As a sole proprietorship, your Social Security Number is the only number you need. You do not need an EIN until you hire your first employee. Remember, your states and cities have their own requirements for business licenses, so you need to check with your state and city agencies to determine whether you need a business license in your[..]

Many people create big goals and look forward to fulfilling them but find themselves stuck along the way. Part of the problem is we tend to overwhelm ourselves when we compartmentalize something so big in our minds that it seems completely opposite of our current reality. We will stress over the fact that we will never be able to accomplish something so monumental and as a result, we never start moving towards it. In order to bring that future goal into the present you need to connect the dots between the present and the future. The way to join the two is by setting smaller more achievable goals on a monthly and daily basis. Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will your company bank[..]

A statutory demand is a written notice demanding payment of a debt owed by a company or an individual to a creditor. If a statutory demand has been issued, this indicates that the creditor intends to present a winding up petition to the business if the debt is not paid or in the case of an individual a bankruptcy petition. If your company is struggling to pay its creditors, then it is extremely important to be aware of the implications of receiving a statutory demand which can be very serious. A court will assume that any company served with notice who does not pay their debts in three weeks is therefore unable to pay their debts. On that basis they will assume insolvency and have the[..]

Setting-up a company is usually a relatively easy process; but now closing it down again is likely to prove much more troublesome and expensive. First there is the administration. You have to notify suppliers and customers. Apart from that there are the tax challenges: in short, there are tax reliefs available that ease the way for the self-employed to incorporate, but there are no comparable tax reliefs to assist disincorporation. Instead, there are additional potential tax liabilities that may be generated as a result of the merry-go-round of setting up and closing down a company. The most costly of these is the possible treatment of business goodwill. For example, say you have a[..]

Anyone that runs a home-based business knows the importance of protecting themselves and the business from the threat of scammers. These problematic predators are floating around the Internet waiting to reap havoc on a small business, by hacking their credit lines and banking accounts. By Interfering with Paypal and hacking into your company bank account, these scammers are able to basically clear you out. This will shut your business down very fast, and you could even find yourself in further financial issues if they decided to make purchases on your account. There are thousands of different ways that a scammer can cheat you out of either your money, or even your product or both. A Good[..]

up petitions are being increasingly used as an aid to business debt collection because of the serious consequences for a company if they are ignored. If you receive a winding up petition it is vital to act quickly or risk losing your business. The Winding up process is used to force the closure of a business where there is outstanding unpaid debt. The creditor must first issue a statutory demand for the payment of their debt. Where this is not resolved within 21 days, a petition for the winding up or closure of the business can be issued. When a winding up petition is granted by the court, the company in question will be liquidated. The directors of the company can of course challenge[..]

pipe⋅line - noun, verb "a route, channel, or process along which something passes or is provided at a steady rate; means, system, or flow" This definition of pipeline should really help you hone your private money goals. As I've written before, there are two approaches to getting private money for your real estate investments: - find deal, then find private money - find private money, then find deal I'm firmly in the second camp, for the basic reason that I'd rather build a pipeline versus carry buckets. Here are 5 reasons to adopt this approach to private funding: 1. You need 'dry powder' 2. Negotiate from a position of strength 3. Better acquisition prices 4. No-leverage 5.[..]

Setting up a representative office (RO) in China seems to have a lot of paperwork and bureaucracy involved. Therefore, it is of most importance that foreign enterprises have an overview of the various approval and registration steps in order to facilitate a timely market entry into China. The entire process may take 3-5 months time to complete. Main Application Procedure for Setting up a RO The 2 main agencies involved with the setting up a RO will be the local Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the local State Administration of Industry & Commerce (SAIC).   1.      Local State Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Approach the MOFCOM or relevant agencies depending on your industry, to[..]

A directors voluntary liquidation, is more commonly known as a creditors voluntary liquidation, or CVL. It is a process that a director takes to close down a company which is insolvent. It is by far the most favoured route for an insolvent company to take. As many as three thousand companies a quarter now take this route, during this recession. When proposing a CVL, the directors of the company report to shareholders that the company cannot continue to trade due to insolvency. This will be either that its liabilities are greater than its assets, or that the company cannot pay its debts as and when they fall due. A clear indication of this will be if PAYE and tax cannot be paid on due[..]

I'm a consultant, and not surprisingly, having the ability to process credit cards anywhere is absolutely beneficial to my business, especially when our staff is able to capture funds on their BlackBerry or iPhone while in the field. For many of you, whether you are an Arts & Crafts Vendor, Plumber, Livery Driver, or Caterer, you likely have very similar needs. If your search for a mobile processing solution is making you a bit cross-eyed, then I have some information that might help you find some clarity. For some of you who read this, you can be processing credit cards on your phone in a matter of moments, without so much as having to complete a form or making a phone call. How it[..]

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1. What is a limited company? A limited company is owned by its shareholders, who are allocated a percentage of shares in the business. The term "limited" refers to the fact that the company's finances are separate from the personal finances of the owners. Shareholders have 'limited liability' which means they are liable only for the amount that they have invested in the company and are not personally responsible for company debts. However, they may be asked to give a director's guarantee in order to obtain company finance from a bank or other lender, in which case they may be personally liable for that debt. As a limited company there are a number of requirements that have to be[..]

p>You will need to protect your personal assets during times of business trouble. Possibly your company is going through a turnaround. One situation that arises is transferring assets from the company to yourself. Suppose you have invested money in the business and the business owes you. If your business is already in deep trouble, it would be best if you do not have too many assets lying around for creditors to take if things do not work out. Let me explain it this way: It would be best if every single asset had been legally moved out of the company to you (or to your wife, or husband). You can always loan it back to the business as a secured loan from yourself. This way, you[..]

There is a critical 20 item checklist that every business credit lender will review before ever extending business credit. Obtaining corporate credit can be incredibly valuable and a real asset to small business owners, investors and entrepreneurs. Understanding and preparing a business entity for the corporate credit reporting bureaus is key when planning a business fincance strategy. Every company should be concerned about their corporate credit score with the 3 primary reporting credit bureaus are business. Before a business owner applies for credit, they should understand the following. 1. Every new entity, LLC or Corp. will need an employee or identification number. This is the[..]

Many small business owners avoid or do not pay too much attention when considering whether to open up a bank account in their business name. They make the mistake of using their personal account to carry out their business transactions, just so they can save a small amount of money required to open a new business bank account. Having an account in your business name has many advantages. For example it gives your business a more professional look when dealing with your customers or clients. Using your personal account for business purposes gives the impression you are not really serious regarding your business and it is more like a hobby. Having a separate business account proves to be[..]