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IN211: Venezuela: Where Protecting Investments is a Vital Part of International Structuring
01/02/2012 Information Note Madeira Corporate Structures

Venezuela: Oil and the Expanding Social Programme

The dependence of the Venezuelan economy on oil reserves is well known. It is within the top ten countries in the world, in terms of the size of its oil reserves. Oil generates about 80 percent of the country’s t more...

IN213: Opportunities for Investment into Angola Using a Madeira Company
01/02/2012 Information Note Madeira General/Other

A Double Taxation Agreement is currently under negotiation between Angola and Portugal. As yet this has not been signed and ratified.

Advantages in the use of a Portuguese Company (licensed in Madeira) for Investment into Angola

  • If investment into Angola takes place thr more...
IN212: Portuguese Double Taxation Treaties Summarised and Indicating Particularly Attractive Treaties
01/02/2012 Information Note Madeira General/Other

Companies licensed to operate within the legal framework of the Free Trade Zone of Madeira are Portuguese companies and the double taxation treaties concluded between Portugal and its treaty partners generally apply to Portuguese companies registered in Madeira. Not only is access to the treaty a more...

IN193: The Benefits of Ship and Yacht Registration in Madeira
01/02/2012 Information Note Madeira General/Other

The International Shipping Register of Madeira (MAR) was established in 1989 as part of the Madeira International Business Centre (“MIBC”) “package” of taxation benefits available to potential investors.

The aim of MAR is to offer a credible alternative to other more...

IN228: Madeira, Portugal: Attractive Tax Benefis until the End of 2020
01/02/2012 Information Note Madeira General/Other

The jurisdiction of Madeira offers a number of attractive tax benefits to companies licensed to operate in the International Business Centre (IBC) of Madeira. These companies enjoy low corporate tax rates.

In 2007 the European Commission announced that the Madeira tax regime had been exte more...

IN198: Royalty Planning
01/02/2012 Information Note Malta Corporate Structures

In the absence of careful planning, owners of intellectual property can find their profits seriously eroded by both taxes on profits and by withholding taxes.

1. Traditional Planning for the Holding of Intellectual Property

Tra more...

IN231: The Use of a Madeira (Portugal) Company for Investment into Africa
01/02/2012 Information Note Madeira Corporate Structures

The use of a Madeira holding company for investment into Africa can be a very attractive option.

A company licensed in the International Business Centre of Madeira (MIBC) is for all intents and purposes a Portuguese company and can therefore benefit from virtually all of the Double Taxati more...

IN203: VAT and Yachts: Madeira, Malta and the Isle of Man - A Jurisdiction Approach 'One Solution Does Not Fit All'
01/02/2012 Information Note Channel Islands General/Other

The Dixcart Group has a number of strategically placed offices that, in the right circumstances, can provide a number of tax benefits when compared to other European Union (EU) locations. A good example of this is the VAT advantages available for the importation and chartering of yachts.

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JNF: UK Jurisdiction note
31/01/2012 Jurisdiction Note United Kingdom General/Other

WHY USE A UK COMPANY?

International tax planners are finding the use of companies registered in traditional low-tax centres impractical in some circumstances and have therefore had to find more innovative solutions.  

United Kingdom (UK) entities have a respe more...

IN249: The Introduction of Foundations in the Isle of Man and Features which make them Attractive Asset Protection Vehicles
31/01/2012 Information Note Isle Of Man Trusts

Common law countries have traditionally used trusts while civil law countries have historically used foundations. Many individuals in civil law countries remain more comfortable with the concept of a foundation as it is a vehicle that they are familiar with and it is viewed as being more transpar more...


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