Tax Considerations of Offshore Funds

Anyone can benefit from the greater returns to be derived from offshore investments, as explained above, simply by choosing to invest offshore rather than onshore. But to benefit from the low individual taxation regimes available offshore, one of two things has to be true: either the individual must have residence offshore, or, for a resident in a high-tax area, there must be an offshore structure which distances offshore gains from the onshore tax net.

Offshore structures to break the link between a tax-payer in a high-tax jurisdiction and his gains in a low-tax jurisdiction boils down in most cases to trusts. There are corporate structures that can be used, but by and large they are only suitable for real business situations. Write to us today and request information on Asset Protection and Wealth Preservation.

Offshore wealth protection shields your assets from danger. This means protection against direct predatory threats such as lawsuits, governmental seizures, divorce, the IRS, and others who may try to seize your assets.

Basics of Offshore Wealth Protection

The broader definition includes wealth erosion through economic hazards: Inflation, deflation, poor investments and taxes. Protection against economic hazards is the role of the investment advisor. The primary mission of an offshore protection agency is to protect their clients against direct predators.

The most common attack on assets is lawsuits. Frivolous lawsuits are commonplace and white collar thieves disguised as litigants frequently extort payment through courts and juries. They know that the wealthy are the best litigation targets because the wealthy will usually pay rather than fight - it's easier and cheaper. You can't always avoid lawsuits, but you can protect yourself against a bad outcome.