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The Offshore Market
- As the International flow of money has accelerated with the Global Economy, the effective use of offshore centres has become very highly regulated and accepted for a raft of financial and truly international commercial transactions.
- The threat of terrorism and organised crime has driven the major developed countries to demand International Standards to deal with money laundering and the proceeds of illegal activities. These standards are the ones adopted by the recognised jurisdictions who comply via their regulatory systems, of which Gibraltar is very well respected.
- The instantaneous transfer of information has radically transformed all financial markets and the banking industry in particular. The worldwide offshore finance centres rely heavily on 24-hour trading and communication which facilitate a wide variety of business, both commercially and financially.
- Each offshore structure requires a complete understanding of the client's particular needs and circumstances to assess advantages in terms of tax and wealth preservation or commercial advantage. Not all structures will be worthwhile in terms of costs or tax legislation that may render them unsuitable and hence full advice must be sought in every situation.
- The exchange of fiscal information between countries has made transparency a pre-requisite for any offshore scheme or arrangement, thus emphasising the need for the correct advice beforehand and ongoing reviews.