Are you looking for a high quality of life, no taxes, and a cool offshore jurisdiction from which to operate your internet business? Ready to move you and your team to paradise for a few years to rake in the cash tax free? Then consider moving your internet business to Cayman Islands. Cayman Islands had […]
Want to setup an offshore bank? Looking for an international banking license? Obtaining an offshore bank license and negotiating offshore correspondent accounts have become extremely difficult in every jurisdiction except one. The lowest cost offshore bank license is Puerto Rico. Yes, the US territory of Puerto Rico is the best island in the Caribbean to […]
Do you have a company or bank account in Panama? Are you wondering if you should be worried about the IRS and Panama Papers? Do you know that the searchable database of Mossack Fonseca clients came online today? Is the thought of the IRS knocking on your door keeping you up at night? Let me […]
The United States Government has decided to take down Balboa Bank in Panama. American authorities claim that this bank facilitated money laundering on behalf of Abdul Mohamed Waked and his band of evildoers. In a crazy coincidence, this is the SECOND TIME the US has gone after this bank… at least, this banking license. Balboa […]
Summary of Second Passport and Residency Programs of 16 Countries Below is a summary of the costs and procedures for obtaining residency in the 16 most commonly requested countries. As you know from reading my post on the 10 Best Second Passports, I believe that St. Lucia is the best value for a second passport. […]
Here are the 10 best second passports for 2016. The citizenship by investment industry has undergone a lot of changes in the last year, including a major change to the St. Kitts passport offering. It’s has been kept quiet by those hyping this passport, but I’ll give you the full story here. Here’s everything you […]
This is an urgent warning for Americans living, working, investing, or doing business abroad. The IRS now has the authority to revoke your passport. If you have unfiled tax returns or you owe more than $50,000, the government can take away your US passport. Also, the Service can now refuse to issue a passport to […]
The Premier Offshore mobile app is now available in the Apple store! And, for a limited time, it’s a free download. I just ask you give me a good rating in the app store and let me know if you have any issues. Access my library of international tax and business articles any time […]
The Puerto Rico tax deal is the inverse of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. Here’s why: With a Puerto Rico tax contract you can live in the US, your first $100,000 or so in salary is taxable, with rest deferred at 4%. If you live offshore and qualify for the FEIE, your first $101,300 is […]
You’ve heard the adage of investing when there’s blood in the streets… to buy when all hell is breaking loose and the market is at bottom. Well, now is your opportunity for some offshore tax planning while there’s blood in the streets. An offshore tax planning opportunity that will cut your corporate rate to 4%! […]
Good news, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for 2016 has increased by $500 to $101,300. The International Revenue Services has increased Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2016 to $101,300, up from $100,800 for 2015. This means that you can earn a salary from your employer, or from your own corporation, of up to $101,300 free […]
Here is a link to a 97 page report on Money Laundering in India. We are providing this downloadable PDF for two reasons: 1. Money laundering is commonly misunderstood and misused term. It has come to be a catch-all in the United States for any movement of currency that the government can’t track or control. This […]
As the October 15 tax filing deadline approaches, the IRS propaganda machine is in full swing. This time it’s one tiny bank in Belize in the crosshairs. Belize Bank / Belize International Bank is being waterboarded by its correspondent banks into disclosing all accounts held by US persons over the last decade. Expect this to […]
Are you planning to sell your offshore rental or business property? Are you thinking about buying a similar property abroad (anywhere other than in the United States)? Then you need to understand the offshore 1031 exchange for foreign real estate transactions. Here are the basics of the offshore real estate tax: If you are a […]
The Belize residency program is the best available if you want to live in Belize or if you’re on a budget. If you want access to a larger city, to operate a business, eventually gain citizenship, or not be required to live in your country of residence, look to Panama. If you want to retire […]
If you are a US or EU citizen, it’s very easy to get residency in Panama. I write about this all the time while singing the praises of Panama’s various visa programs. For example, the Friendly Nations Visa will allow you to live and operate a business in Panama for about $8,500. Forget investing in […]
The FBAR due date has been changed from June 30 to April 15. If you file an extension for your personal return, you will have until Oct. 15 to submit your FBAR. Finally the US government has done something which makes sense. This change to the FBAR due date will help new expats big time. Here’s why: […]
Bearer share companies have gone the way of the dodo. Here’s the offshore company hack to create a bearer share company like structure to maximize privacy and protection. First, a word on bearer share companies. Back in the day, bearer share corporations allowed for anonymous ownership of assets and bank accounts. Whoever held the shares […]
The tiny country of Estonia is selling a new kind of residency… one it calls e-residency or e-citizenship. Here’s the bottom line on why e-residency in Estonia is a waste of time for Americans… and might get you into trouble with the IRS. The Estonian e-residency program has been written up by the Wall Street […]
Don’t get stomped by the IRS! If you have authority over a bank account outside of the United States, and you had $10,000 or more in that account or accounts for even one day in 2014, you must file an Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) by June 30, 2015. Here’s everything you need to file […]