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Swiss Offshore Group
is an executive level financial and management consulting firm that provides support to corporations, financial institutions and high net worth individuals
A GLOBAL FINANCIAL POWER-HOUSE
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Offshore Trust Formation
Asset Protection
World-Wide
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It may surprise you to learn that the NUMBER ONE reason for people moving money offshore is
NOT because of tax benefits but asset protection. Today's predaceous and litigious society unfortunately makes successful people vulnerable to lawsuits of every kind.
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All Jurisdictions Only US$500
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For many years due to the high cost, Trusts were reserved for only the wealthy. Today with the information superhighway more and more people are finding out that an Offshore Trust can be established by our professionals without the inherent high cost.
Swiss Offshore Group is staffed by a professional team of lawyers and accountants with a wealth of experience both in their respective professions as well as specifically in the offshore industry.
This combination of offices and expertise enables Swiss Offshore Group to provide an exceptional portfolio of quality services to a global client base.
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Your Offshore Trust
Your Peace Of Mind
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Swiss Offshore Group, with a century of financial expertise, is your key to freedom - whether you need an offshore company (IBC), an offshore trust, a second citizenship, an offshore banking license, real estate property, or wish to setup a business in a your favorite Tax Haven - whatever your needs are, you can turn to us with confidence.
What Is An Offshore Trust?
A Trust is a relationship created by a "settlor" whereby during his lifetime he transfers assets to a "trustee" for the benefit of another person or class of persons called "beneficiaries". The underlying principle of a trust is the clear separation of the legal ownership of the asset - which lies with the trustee - from the beneficial ownership of the asset, which lies with the beneficiaries. The trustee gives the settlor an assurance that he will take responsibility for the asset and distribute or deal with it in accordance with the settlor's wishes.
The main purpose of an offshore trust is to protect the assets of the settlor against financial disaster which may be caused by excessive death duties, a spendthrift family member, marital or family breakdown, mismanagement of business ventures, contingent creditors and political risk.
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Your Offshore Trust
Your Peace Of Mind
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The Trust Deed is a written instrument or contractual agreement which sets out in detail the duties of the trustee, the names of the beneficiaries and the assets which are the subject of the trust. It enables the settlor to make confidential provisions for himself or his family in a tax efficient manner during his lifetime or upon death, by divesting himself of income and assets to a trustee who will hold and administer them in a tax free jurisdiction such as Antigua and Barbuda.
Advantages and usages of a Trust
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Preservation of family wealth by avoidance of death duties and inheritance tax:
Upon death tax authorities will be looking for any hidden assets held by the deceased for the purposes of levying death duties and inheritance tax in addition to making good on taxes and penalties avoided during the life of the deceased. If the deceased has left a will upon death his asset are disclosed to the world and hence to the tax authority. By parting with his property during his lifetime to trustees the settlor avoids this eventuality and so preserves family wealth.
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Continuity of ownership and management of business assets
A Trust is akin to a limited liability company and hence notwithstanding the death of the settlor its management and operation continues especially where the trustee is a well established organization that has been specifically authorized to manage trusts.
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Protection of inheritance wishes through heirship provisions
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Asset protection against future unknown claims
Since by setting up the trust the assets technically do not form part of the settlor's estate, the assets cannot be seized in the event of financial insolvency.
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Planning for emigration / immigration in the event of restrictions or changes in law
There will be assets readily available for use outside the onshore jurisdiction.
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Tax avoidance in relation to income or assets
Generally, in most offshore jurisdictions the trust is administered free of taxation. Onshore jurisdiction will general not allow trusts to be administered tax free.
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Avoiding or reducing probate formalities where assets such as bank accounts are held in several countries
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Protection for infant children, aged parents or persons of unsound mind
Trusts provide a means whereby persons under a disability can be looked after.
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Confidentiality
The alternative to a trust is a will. A will is a public document once probated and does not provide the kind of confidence as the trust.
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Provide pensions for retired employees and their dependants.
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Estate Planning
Trusts allow the continued administration of property after the settlor's death in the way that he has requested and thus it relieves him of fears that the estate will be squandered away upon his death.
Some countries have introduced anti-avoidance laws to lessen those advantages and it is therefore important that the Trust be carefully drafted.
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Relaxing Offshore
Offshore Trust; Far From Tax Collectors
Offshore; So Peaceful
Soft And Warm Offshore
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Offshore Trusts
For the international client a trust instrument can be prepared to meet any requirement of the settlor and may take cognizance of and incorporate the following types of provision in the trust instrument:
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Acceptance of additional property into trust
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The appointment of trustees outside the jurisdiction of choice
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Changing the governing law
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Appointment of additional beneficiaries and exclusion of any beneficiary
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Distribution of the trust fund to another trust.
A settlor can set out in the trust instrument the way in which he wishes the trustee to administer, invest and distribute trust property to beneficiaries. Alternatively, the trustee by way of the trust instrument accompanied by a legally non-binding letter or "Letter of Wishes" may give the trustee a wide discretion while at the same time giving guidance as to how both investment and distribution of trust property should be effected.
Note that although the trustee given a "letter of wishes" is not legally bound to follow the instruction, he would normally do so unless a change in circumstance led him to believe that following those wishes would have undesirable consequences for a particular beneficiary or beneficiaries.
The "Letter of Wishes" may be amended as often as required during the lifetime of the settlor to take into account any change in circumstances of either the settlor or the beneficiaries.
Should the client wish to guard against the excesses of a trustee he may wish to appoint a protector. The terms of the trust would require the protector's consent before certain decisions or functions can be carried by the trustee.
Offshore trusts offer great flexibility in a wide range of financial planning and strategy.
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Formation and administration of Hong Kong, Cook Islands, British Virgin Islands, Singapore, Samoa companies etc...
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Formation of companies from other major offshore jurisdictions including Jersey, Bermuda, Bahamas, Belize, Mauritius, Cayman Islands, Labuan and more....
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Establishment and administration of Cook Islands and British Virgin Islands Trusts,...etc
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A comprehensive range of corporate and trustee services including provision of nominee directors and shareholders
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Asset protection structures
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Banking and insurance products
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Accounting and re-invoicing
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A shelf company list of between 1,000-1,500 companies for the British Virgin Islands and 3,450 companies for other tax haven locations available upon request.
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Provision of Liquidation and Striking Off Services
Able to act as Share Register
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Mutual Fund Administration Services
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Bank Account formation and administration
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Assisting in the Establishing of specific structure for particular client needs
Pees:
US$500 For All Jurisdictions
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Offshore; Endless Summers
Offshore; The Real Life
Offshore; So relaxing
Offshore; Goodbye Tax Collectors
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Confused?
The average person is frequently confused by the
complexity of international tax planning and discouraged by the
substantial costs involved in an offshore company formation or registering of a bank
or trust in a tax haven. The registration costs and ongoing yearly administration expenses frequently exceed what the average person could save in taxes.
Swiss Offshore Group
has a new program to answer those concerns. We provide the simple, secure, private and low cost answer for the person who is just starting out or the veteran who now understands that simplicity is the essence of genius. Our survey has shown
that this solution answers all of the needs for 100% of the persons seeking to go offshore.
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The program includes bearer shares so that complete anonymity is guaranteed, documentation and support services so that you can open a financial account under your complete control, where and when you wish, and flexibility so that you can change your financial affairs to reflect your future needs.
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We trust that we have clarified the intriguing world of Offshore Trust Formation And Asset Protection Programs. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have, relating to this opportunity and provide you with additional details regarding any of our devoted services.
If you would like to obtain further details of the legislation
surrounding the formation of an Offshore Trust Or Bank or wish to discuss any matter in complete confidence, please
click here
to contact:
Mr. John Cooper
Ph.D.
Vice President
Swiss Offshore Group Asset Protection Services
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Offshore; Live A Real Life
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Please click here to explain us the full particulars of your situation and what you wish to accomplish. We will review your situation very carefully and offer to you a custom fitted solution. 95% of the time the solution will be simple to understand and 100% of the time it will be the least expensive alternative.
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Please feel free to contact Swiss Offshore Group if you believe the formation of an Offshore Asset Protection Trust at the present time may be appropriate in your particular situation. Any communication with us is considered
PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL.
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Incorporations?
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Swiss Offshore Group is in a position to assist new and established clients in opening personal and corporate offshore bank or trust accounts, denominated in almost every currency, in over 125 of offshore jurisdictions world-wide, including:
New Zealand, Australia, Chile, The Dominican Republic, Ireland, Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Uruguay, Prague, Bodrum, The Spanish-Moroccan Tax Havens, The Madeira Tax Haven of Portugal, The Jamaican Free Trade Zones, The Dominican Republic Free Trade Zones, Campione D'Italia, Andorra, Poland, The Eastern Turkish Border and Tbilisi, Mozambique, Guatemala, The Virgin Islands, The Philippine Islands, and Anguilla are just some of the countries and places featured.
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trusted global advisor.
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