{"product_id":"tax-havens-today-isbn-9780470051238","title":"Tax Havens Today","description":"Filled with in-depth insight and expert advice, \u003ci\u003eTax Havens Today\u003c\/i\u003e arms you with the knowledge, strategies, and contacts needed to avoid expensive mistakes and make the most of your offshore endeavors. Divided into four comprehensive parts, this timely resource will bring you completely up to speed on a variety of issues that anyone aspiring to go offshore must be familiar with. \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE THE OFFSHORE CONTROVERSY 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Why Are so Many People Going Offshore? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Whipping the Taxpayers into Shape 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Big Squeeze 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Changing World of Tax Havens 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The International Dragnet 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Global Laundromat 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Tax Police 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Barbarians at the Gate 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO BUILDING A SOLID OFFSHORE FINANCIAL FORTRESS 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Benefits of Going Offshore 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Best Strategies for Going Offshore: Personal and Financial Lifestyle Changes 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Expatriating 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. The $80,000 Annual Loophole 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. New Citizenship and Renouncing Your U.S. Citizenship 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Eight Ways to Sunday 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. T-7 Tax Havens: The Green List of the World’s Best Offshore Havens 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Selecting the Best Tax Haven for Your Plans 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Establishing an Offshore Presence without Leaving Home 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Offshore Business Structures 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Secrets of Offshore Banking 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Offshore Financial and Investment Strategies 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Offshore Estate Planning 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The Swiss Angle 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Placing Your Assets Offshore and Avoiding Fraudulent Transfers 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Offshore Business 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. International Tax Planning 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Offshore Privacy 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Offshore Caveat 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE TODAY’S TAX HAVENS 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Tax Information Exchange Agreements 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Profiles of Tax Havens 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndorra, 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnguilla, 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntigua and Barbuda, 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAruba, 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAustria, 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bahamas, 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBahrain, 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarbados, 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelize, 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBermuda, 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritish Virgin Islands, 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrunei Darussalam, 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCampione (Italy), 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCayman Islands, 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChannel Islands—Guernsey, 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChannel Islands—Jersey, 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCook Islands, 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCyprus, 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDubai, United Arab Emirates, 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGibraltar, 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrenada, 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHong Kong, China, 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsle of Man, 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabuan, Malaysia, 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiechtenstein, 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuxembourg, 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMadeira, 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMalta, 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMauritius, 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonaco, 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Netherlands, 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Netherlands Antilles, 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanama, 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaint Kitts and Nevis, 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaint Vincent and the Grenadines, 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeychelles, 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitzerland, 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurks and Caicos, 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVanuatu, 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWestern Samoa, 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR RESOURCES—THE BIG PICTURE 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffshore Citizenship and Retirement Opportunities 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDominica 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaint Kitts and Nevis 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfiles of Retirement Havens and Foreign Residency: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, The Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Campione (Italy), Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom, Uruguay 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Countries to Investigate 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTravel Destinations 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffshore Reading 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffshore Reference Works 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewsletters 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTravel Books 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTravel Bookstores and Map Dealers 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTravel Information 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Information and Business Opportunities 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBank Resources 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntisurveillance and Privacy Sources 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks of Interest 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishers of Unusual Books and Hard-to-Find Information 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeriodicals 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal Estate 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpat Information 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpat Books 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement Resources 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Insurance for Expatriates and Travelers 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizations 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment Web Sites 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial and Investment Services 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigration Services 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Problems 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldwide Serviced Offices 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Mail Drops 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational English Language Newspapers 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment Publications 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffshore Dossier 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffshore Evaluation Service 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffshore Financial Services 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 317\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOYT BARBER\u003c\/b\u003e is an authority on tax havens and offshore banking and has served as a financial consultant to clients worldwide. Barber has authored nine books, including his first novel, From Hell to Havana, released in 2006. Barber is President of Barber Financial Advisors in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a provider of offshore financial services, and is publisher of Offshore Dossier, a newsletter for American investors and expatriates. Visit the author's Web site at www.hoytbarber.com to learn more.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTAX HAVENS TODAY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone interested in \"going offshore\" in terms of their finances and investments needs to understand every aspect of this process in order to succeed. No one knows this better than international tax haven and offshore financial specialist Hoyt Barber. Fifteen years have passed since Barber first published one of the most well-rounded guides to the financial benefits and pitfalls of going offshore. Since that time, much has changed, yet little has been done to help you navigate this attractive, but complex, environment—until now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with in-depth insight and expert advice, \u003ci\u003eTax Havens Today\u003c\/i\u003e arms you with the knowledge, strategies, and contacts needed to avoid expensive mistakes and make the most of your offshore endeavors. Divided into four comprehensive parts, this timely resource will bring you completely up to speed on a variety of issues that anyone aspiring to go offshore must be familiar with. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing \u003ci\u003eTax Havens Today\u003c\/i\u003e as your guide, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLocate a diverse selection of offshore banking and investment options for any size investor as well as specific offshore tax planning and investment strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce taxes, defer taxes, and invest tax-free, while simultaneously protecting your assets and planning your estate—all from offshore\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeigh the advantages and drawbacks of forty important tax havens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse twelve proven criteria to make intelligent decisions on the best tax havens for your particular situation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFurther pursue the exploration of tax-advantaged offshore retirement havens—and other countries with strong appeal to aspiring investors and expatriates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTax Havens Today\u003c\/i\u003e also contains over 500 contacts, including names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and Web sites of the most important investment, banking, legal, and financial advisors in the world—all divided by tax haven or other jurisdiction—and a brief description of their areas of expertise. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile governments may have the right to collect taxes, you also have the right to protect your financial sovereignty. 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