Tax Havens Today: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Banking and Investing Offshore
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Tax Havens Today: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Banking and Investing Offshore
Hoyt Barber
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Book Description

Filled with in-depth insight and expert advice, Tax Havens Today 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.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Authoritative treatment of a timely topic.......2007-10-04

I have recently gotten interested in this topic due to world events. I bought this book and read it in one sitting--it is knowledgable and eye-opening. At no time did I feel the author was trying to "sell" me on anything...on the contrary the book reads as if the author is an expert in the field and simply wants the word to get out. Yes, his service is listed, but then, so are hundreds of other offshore experts--carefully presented according to their expertise.

In fact a colleague of mine contacted the author for advice and claims that the company handled him well and expeditiously regarding his request and order.

Apart from that, I believe that this work may be the best, if not the only timely report on the subject. If you want to know more, I would say it is a must-read, with the only intent to correctly inform on a topic that the "powers-to-be" may wish to keep covered up. Worth a look!

1 out of 5 stars Becareful with this Author.......2007-08-19

The book is basically a plug for their financial service. I spent a lot of time corresponding with them and purchased one of their offshore banking packages. I had detailed my overseas residency situation and expressed concerns about their ability to match me with my desired banking product. They assured me that there would be no problems and if there were, I would get a full refund. Six months later, I have no Swiss bank account and no refund.

5 out of 5 stars The Best on the Topic, and More.......2007-05-03

I recommend this book as a fascinating read to anyone, whether or not they are interested in minimizing their tax-load legally. (And who isn't?) But while this book delivers brilliantly on that score, it is also an authoritative, entertaining manual that serves as a wake-up call on the state-of-the world these days. It treats the both the big picture and the important details of offshore, and provides excellent contacts for not just legally avoiding taxes, but also for protecting one's assets, future, and indeed, one's personal safety and sovereignty. Further, this is not only the best book on the topic by far, but it is the only current book by several years. And the author truly knows his topic. Fascinating, excellent read.

5 out of 5 stars Eye Opening.......2007-02-24

This is an eye opening book you must experience. Regardless of your politics, nobody likes excess and unfair taxation. Taxation without representation started the American Revolution, however the American Spirit is dead. We are the only industrialized nation that taxes our citizens living abroad. As I write this review, there is small business legislation in congress, hidden inside of that legislation is a law that would allow the IRS to tax assets of Americans who decide to expatriate to a country with less of a tax burden. A must read book. For additional information, visit The Sovereign Society website. In addition, The Patriot Act has allowed our government investigators to replace "probable cause" with "suspicion" when investigating your (the taxpayer's) financial privacy.

1 out of 5 stars A Handbook for Paranoid Dreamers.......2007-02-05

Whatever practical advice this book offers is undermined by its paranoid anti-government tone: would you really contact - and entrust your money to - a financial advisor in a foreign country on the basis of a recommendation by someone who opens with dark warnings such as "Certain special interests in the world today are trying to close particular doors as we speak"? Or, "The trick is that governments with certain behind-the-scene agendas regularly redefine those parameters in an attempt to control their taxable subjects and hang on to revenues for support of their ever-expanding plans and budgets. As James Bond said, 'World domination, same old dream.'" (Page 3). If you're writing an adolescent spy-thriller, this book will be fine background. If you're planning an estate or have real financial responsibilities, look elsewhere.
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    This book details the "Offshore Havens of the World" for those concerned with the security of their finances in these uncertain times. It is written by a premiere authority on the subject
    The Offshore Solution
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    GOING OFFSHORE IS NOT FOR THE SUPER WEALTHY ONLY! DOCTORS,LAWYERS,ACCOUNTS, ATTORNEYS, EVEN YOUR NEIGHBOR COULD ALREADY BE BENEFITING FROM THE ADVANTAGES OF GOING OFFSHORE!

    With over 50 Million lawsuits filed in the United States in 1997, it's no wonder that people are moving their money to safer ground. And it's not drug dealers and bad guys moving their money away, it's average people like you. According to the Federal Reserve, about 50% of the world's business each day is being cleared through offshore tax havens. "The Offshore Solution" tells you why this is happening and how you can benefit.

    This is the most updated book out there on the offshore world. The author, Terry L. Neal will teach you how to protect your assets, take back your privacy, and lower your tax bill.

    "The Offshore Solution" provides invaluable information to people with more than one source of income or an annual income of over $80,000. This book teaches the reader how to

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Terry Neal's reviewer also went to jail.......2004-07-18

    The favorable review above of Larry Turpen must be seen in the light that Larry Turpen himself has just plead guilty to felony tax evasion.

    Crooks of a feather flock together.

    Aaron Young, the CEO of Laughlin International dba Laughlin Associates, also plead guilty along with Neal and will also be spending a year in federal prison

    1 out of 5 stars Terry Neal Pleads Guilty.......2004-04-14

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    Offshore financier, author and tax dodge promoter Terry L. Neal has pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service through a tax evasion scheme, largely relating to Exchange Bank and Trust, his Nevis-based brass plate bank which handled most of its clients' dealings
    through the main downtown Vancouver branch of one of Canada's most reputable banks.

    5 out of 5 stars response to "A primer for jail time".......2004-02-13

    The real crooks are those in The State who are stealing money from taxpayers via taxes (robbery) and inflation (thievery). I'd suggest that these crooks in the massive organized crime family known as the US Government are maliciously prosecuting T.L. Neal. I'd also note that an accusation does not mean someone is guilty, and that even if that is so, it is completely irrelevant to the advice given in this book (Dr. Atkins died of a heart-attack; that in no way impacts the debate on the health of his dietary plan). We should praise T.L. Neal for trying to help the victims of taxes and inflation.

    5 out of 5 stars The GOONS don't want you to READ THIS.......2003-05-04

    This book is an extremely well written, lucid, compelling introduction to the "whys", "hows", historical-foundation, and MORAL bases of using "passive resistance" (as opposed to armed rebellion) to reclaim *your* life and *our* country from the welfare state and the statists who have kidnapped our Constitution. ...

    Well, I have been reading the book and it has been a very pleasant surprise. Mr. Neal doesn't merely present the technical aspects of various privacy options, he presents a brief but extremely complete and fascinating overview of the history of money, the thinking of this nation's Founding Fathers, and how the Fed creates dollars "out of thin air" in order to collect additional taxes by stealth and help keep everyone subjugated...

    Is THIS government what you want for your children? Our Founding Fathers risked there lives to give us freedom: economic as well as religious and political. They said things such as "Give me liberty or give me death" and "That Government governs best which governs least". They would be appalled at how their work has been perverted and how oblivious most of us are to what has been done to their work.

    This is an excellent, fascinating book. Buy it. If there was an option for ten stars, I would give it ten. When you get chances to vote AGAINST *both* the Republicans and the Democrats, take them. Both of these parties worship Big Goverment. If you get a safe chance to choke off the funding of government, do it. The only way to stop the growth of this monster is to take away its food. Our Founding Fathers knew what would happen if government got unobstructed access to unlimited tax monies, as it has now obtained. Quoting from Mr. Neal's book, "Thomas Paine summed up these feelings [of the Founders] when he said: 'The punishment of a member (of Congress) who should move for such a law [as fiat money] ought to be death.'" So how come the statists are alive and Mr. Neal is in jail?

    1 out of 5 stars A primer for jail time.......2003-01-07

    Jan 2, 2003... Offshore financier Terry L. Neal, in U.S. custody since last Friday in criminal tax evasion charges, has been denied bail on the basis of flight risk. In a brief hearing Thursday afternoon in Portland, Ore., duty Magistrate Don Ashmanskas in United States District Court for the District of Oregon cited Mr. Neal's extensive offshore dealings through Caribbean tax havens.

    Mr. Neal was represented in court by defence counsel Ronald Hoevet of Hoevet Snyder & Boise, while the lead prosecutor is Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Ross. Mr. Neal was supported in court by numerous of his seven children and 19 grandchildren. Mr. Hoevet confirms a detention appeal hearing is set for Tuesday, Jan. 7, before Judge Garr King, and he will seek Mr. Neal's release on his own recognizance, possibly with a condition of electronic monitoring.

    Magistrate Ashmanskas also unsealed a criminal arrest warrant, in which the Internal Revenue Service claims Mr. Neal neglected to declare more than $7-million in penny stock trading income from 1994 to 1996 through accounts in Vancouver, primarily now defunct brokerage C.M. Oliver and the downtown Vancouver branch of Bank of Montreal. (All figures are in U.S. dollars.) Mr. Neal made his first court appearance on Dec. 27 before Judge John Delkerks, hours after being arrested.
    The Ultimate Guide to Offshore Tax Havens
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    ASIN: 1411623843

    Book Description

    This book is a detailed listing of all the known and not so commonly known Tax-Havens, their benefits and their suitability for relocation by the low tax seeker. If you are looking for ways to cut your taxes, there is no better way than to relocate to a low or no tax haven. But as we have recently experienced with the South East Asian Tsunamis and earth quakes, it is prudent to carefully select this haven with more than low tax rates as a requirement. A must read for all who aspire to changing their lifestyles by relocating offshore. The havens are listed in geographical order starting with the USA and ending in the South Pacific Islands.

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars Not As Expected.......2007-05-19


    All this book does is briefly (and I mean briefly) go over tax laws in each country. The entire information could have been reproduced on a chart and not a large book - the book could have been useful if it was comprised of any analysis.

    1 out of 5 stars the ultimate guide to tax havens.......2007-01-16

    This book is very thin on information and of low quality, although the book gives a list of every tax haven I knew of and some I didn't.The amount of information on them is appalling the pages are mostly white space, and photos are non exsistent. The page on panama and Central America had only a link to a web site, while most others had such brief information it was not worth reading some of the pages.
    The book looks like it is compiled of copy and pasting of the internet and brief knowledge by the author anyone can find more information about these tax havens on the internet than this book provides.
    This book is definitely not worth the money due to the lack information provided on some of these tax havens.

    1 out of 5 stars GCC.......2006-05-12

    As I am moving to Bahrain, this was the first chapter read from the book.

    When I saw that the Author had translated "GCC" as "Golf Corporation Council" I calmly closed the book, placed the book back in its original container and promptly returned the book to Amazon.

    Although they do have a Golf Course in Bahrain, at Riffa, the correct translation for "GCC" is "Gulf Cooperation Council".

    I cannot recommend any reading that would make such an ominous error.

    2 out of 5 stars Not great.......2006-04-25

    This book is like a compendium of online information. A bit expensive for content provided. Don't expect more than a cursory overview of topic.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent and highly recommended book........2005-08-01

    I was blown away by "Tax Avoidance a Practical Guide for Uk Residents", the authors other title and decided to try this book "The Ultimate Guide to Offshore Tax Havens". The first thing I noticed about this book was its size. This is a big book, letter sized and almost 400 pages long. It sets out to achieve a seemingly impossible task, which is to list and comment on all tax havens on the planet. Whilst I can't be sure if it was successful at achieving this objective, I definitely know that it has covered 99.9% of these tax havens. Many of the havens I have never heard of and talking to my colleagues who specialise in taxation for some of these havens, I found that the information was accurate and up to date. They had never heard of many of the tax havens either, and all the havens they knew (even the secret and little known ones) were all listed. This is an excellent reference book on Tax havens. Highly recommended.
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    3 out of 5 stars Some Good Information, but Too Long and Divergent.......2005-12-26

    Brittain-Catlin begins by observing that the Cayman Islands are the 5th largest banking center in the world, with over $700 billion in assets.

    These assets, however, are largely not physically held on the island - simply notations in accounting books for the purposes of reducing or eliminating taxes. Corporations taking advantage of this include GM, ExxonMobil, Ford, IBM, Wal-Mart, G.E. (reduced its 27% '99 tax rate to 16% in '03), Citigroup (saved $778 million in '03 taxes), Apple, Enron, Halliburton, Tyco, Global Crossing, Long Term Capital Management, Global Crossing, and Enron.

    "Transfer-pricing" manipulation is the main tax-avoidance mechanism afforded by offshoring. This involves corporations maximizing overseas production profits in a non-taxable offshore subsidiary.

    Unfortunately, Brittain-Catlin seeming dwells forever on his basic facts, and even spends considerable time exploring the philosophy of Kant. (I tried reading Kant long ago - Brittain-Catlin's version was no more interesting.)

    4 out of 5 stars A flawed gem.......2005-10-03

    Offshore is a solid attempt to explain the fact that modern capitalism has become dependant upon the offshore, largely unregulated, international financial system. The cost of making tax-rate shopping a profit center in a corporation's strategic plan when revenues land back 'onshore' is paid by all of us. Essentially multi-nationals are competing to see who can pay the least tax. In the end, this behavior is to an economy what eating your seed corn is to farming. Brittain-Catlin is sounding an alarm hoping public policy makers and the public will heed.

    The author's prose is sometimes purple and his discursions into tangental topics is somewhat distracting, but on the whole, the book is worth reading for the very approachable manner in which it explains the history of offshore banking and how it ties into subjects such as BCCI, terrorism finance, drug money laundering, the 'private' bail out of the hedge fund LTCM, the capital flight that hammered Indonesia and other developing nations, and the collapse or corruption of companies such as Eron, Tyco, and Global Crossing.

    After reading this book, the business news achormen chattering about the 'mood' of international capital will begin to make some sense to you.

    1 out of 5 stars Offshore: The Dark Side of The Global Economy.......2005-09-07

    This is one of the most poorly written books I have ever read. It seems to be a compilation of news clips, some history, with pages and pages of endless, obstruse, mind-numbing attempts to tie corporations, offshore banking centers and governments into some sort of socialogical, philosophical analysis. Totally boring, informationally just about useless, wordy, diffuse, and a true waste of money and time....even a one star rating is too much....if you want to learn about offshore...don't try it here.....

    5 out of 5 stars An important glimpse in to the world of Money and Power.......2005-09-06

    "Offshore" is a compelling and disturbing glimpse into the dark underworld of global money and power. It is extremely well-researched and comprehensive, covering international dirty-dealing and capital from Enron to Parmalat to LTCM. Very illustrative and thought-provoking.

    A first-rate primer on International Capital and also a great read. Pay special attention to the segments on "the secret realm," where capital is free of all national identity and boundaries.

    In addition the writing is very fluid, clever and witty. An important book.

    5 out of 5 stars A Primer on Offshore Banking.......2005-08-31

    This is kind of two books in one.

    On the one hand there is an explanation of how corporations basically avoid taxes by setting up perfectly legal tax shelters around the world.

    The second part of the book is rather philosophical in tone, emphasizing the point of view that somehow these corporations shouldn't be doing this.

    Way back when the Beatles were popular, I remember being surprised when I heard that they were really employees of a corporation set up offshore somewhere. The taxes in England at the time were something like 90%. Hey, it made good sense.

    As I grew older I learned more about taxes, usually by having to pay them. But I also learned that there are limits to taxes at which it is more beneficial to find a way to not pay them than it is to make more money. Of course you want to stay on the legal side of the boundry, because jail is not a good thing -- ask Martha Stewart. Of course if she had done her stock trading with an account in Vanuatu or some place like that she almost certainly wouldn't have done jail time.

    This book talks about what companies do to reduce their tax burden. And it's a pretty good primer on how to do it. His philosophical point of view is another matter. He seems to feel that there is something basically imporal about this. Be assured though, that the politicians and the tax authorities know all about this. Knowing that this will happen, they simply raise taxes a few percent.
    Using Offshore Havens for Privacy & Profit: Revised and Updated Edition
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    Why invest abroad? Today, growing numbers of investors are convinced that the U.S. is no longer the land of safety or opportunity when it comes to investments. They recommend that you research the country to which you entrust your holdings as carefully as you do your broker, banker, bond ratings or any investment. Each country has different regulations, taxes and exchange restrictions - as well as limitations on personal freedoms of speech, privacy and petition of grievances - that will affect your decision about where to put your earnings. In this updated and revised edition of Using Offshore Havens for Privacy and Profit, Adam Starchild brings you up to date on the changes that have occurred in the high-stakes world of international investments, outlines the pros and cons of popular offshore havens and shares invaluable insights earned through a lifetime of financial planning. Expand your investment opportunities by finding out what the world's smartest investors have been doing all along.

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    4 out of 5 stars Very helpful and informative.......2003-05-04

    I have read several other books by this author and all have been well written and informative. The book is more of an overview than an exhaustive reference on the subject, but it is still well worth reading.
    The Complete Guide to Offshore Money Havens, Revised and Updated 4th Edition: How to Make Millions, Protect Your Privacy, and Legally Avoid Taxes
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    Discover the Personal Finance Secrets of the Super Rich
    Is it possible to make multimillion-dollar profits outside the United States—without intrusion from the government? How can you protect your money and other assets from unfair lawsuits, greedy relatives, and even your spouse in the event of a divorce? The secret is to put your money to work where it will be secure and generate solid returns—in one of the world's many safe and legal offshore money havens.
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    "A serious contender for the best book on offshore banking I've ever read."
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    Gene Yount, North Carolina
    "Excellent overview of offshore opportunities. It definitely makes one start to think about what exists outside of the United States."
    Dan GoldFarb, Ohio (from Amazon.com)
    "I cannot say enough about this book. I found it to be well written, informative, and up-to-date. Mr. Schneider comes across as sincere, forthright, and honest, with no BS."
    David Bernstein, New Jersey (from Amazon.com)

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars The author was convicted for giving out this advice..........2005-02-03

    Don't waste your money.

    The author is a sham artist. He was convicted, and in a plea bargain handed over his entire client list to the US Governtment. None of the advice in this book is legal or legitimate.

    1 out of 5 stars Author Is Going to Prison.......2004-11-30

    Anyone who believes this BS is either really stupid or really naive. The author has been charged with defrauding the federal government, has agreed to a plea bargain, and will enter the U.S. District Court in San Francisco next month to plead guilty. As part of the plea bargain Mr. Schneider has turned over his client list to the IRS, complete with addresses, phone numbers and other information. Some tax advice: When something sounds too good to be true - it always is.

    Gary W. Carter, author of "JK Lasser's Taxes Made Easy for Your Home-Based Business"

    1 out of 5 stars Tried it, book doesn't work........2004-05-04

    I followed the book's instructions to the letter and tried to open a current account at three Singapore banks recommended in the book. Only one replied, saying I could only open an account denominated in US dollars or Singapore dollars, and not any other currency, contrary to what the book says. In addition, this bank wanted somebody already known to them to introduce me to them before they'd deal with me. This book is a waste of time and money. I'm now doing internet research to get the informmation I need to do what I want to do. It takes a lot more time, but I feel confident of success.

    1 out of 5 stars we have a winner for "Worst Investing Book"!.......2004-05-04

    this book is the equivalent of the saturday morning "get rich quick" scheisters you see on TV (and incidentally, the author, naturally, pitches his wares at the end).

    the advice in the book goes beyond being bad...its irresponsible, misleading, and negligent.

    here's one of the author's brainfarts (paraphrased):
    "open an off shore reinsurance company, and then with your domestic company, purchase insurance from your off shore company--that way the premiums are both tax-deductible and a source of profit at the same time!" ---and how exactly would this help you in event of a claim?

    or better still (and i quote):
    " (US) banks are in bad shape--worse shape, in fact (though none are provided---a common refrain in this book, claims w/o data!), than most foreign banks. Of course, your money is insured up to $100k by the FDIC, but what would happen in the event of a universal banking crisis? Federal agencies could never handle the massive run on banks that would ensue..." ---oh, so this is to imply that a small private off-shore bank is going to serve as the new financial risk-free rate determinant (setting all financial markets back 100+ yrs), and this small off-shore bank is going to be far safer than the US Govt (FDIC)?

    this book is an insult to anyone w/ a critical mind. its beyond terrible. its a great way to lose money, whether you invest as he advocates, or simply throwing away your $30 to buy it.

    1 out of 5 stars A collection of bedtime stories.......2003-12-31

    This book is poorly structured. The author reiterates the same concept of going offshore over and over again. He does not reveal any detail on how to do it. Instead, he gives you a great number of short stories that he had heard from someone else. This was one of the worst books I had ever read! Stay away!
    Offshore Finance Centers and Tax Havens: The Rise of Global Capital (Ichor Business Books)
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      Offshore Finance Centers and Tax Havens: The Rise of Global Capital (Ichor Business Books)
      Mark P Hampton , and Jason P Abbott
      Manufacturer: Purdue University Press
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      ASIN: 155753165X

      Book Description

      "Essays explore the origins of the current situation in global financial capital from the perspectives of economics, geography, international law, and international politics. Specific topics include offshore and the structural building of sovereignty, international banking and offshore finance, and offshore finance and citizenship. Includes case studies on tax havens, such as Malaysia, Malta, and South Africa. Mark P. Hampton is a senior lecturer in economics at the University of Portsmouth. Abbott is a lecturer in international studies at Nottingham Trent University." -Book News, Inc.
      Trusts and Related Tax Issues in Offshore Financial Law
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        Trusts and Related Tax Issues in Offshore Financial Law
        Rose-Marie Belle Antoine
        Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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        The offshore financial centre remains one of the most important and intriguing new phenomena in the international financial sector today, accounting for billions of investment dollars worldwide. One of the key financial products that the sector has spawned is the offshore trust. A statutory creation, the offshore trust is a significant departure from the traditional English common law trust. This modern trust, which serves as an important vehicle for tax planning, estate planning, asset protection, and broader investment objectives in offshore jurisdictions, operates within a special legal framework. It embodies significant and often radical concepts, such as the purpose trust, and trusts created specifically to avoid forced heirship regimes. This book examines this complex legal framework and the corresponding jurisprudence in detail, providing a valuable resource tool for the practitioner and academic alike. The offshore trust is a fairly new creature, and thus several controversial questions arise. This book offers an honest appraisal of such questions, examining the offshore trust from both its statutory origins and comparatively, taking into account common law presumptions about the trust. This enables the practitioner to source workable solutions to the inevitable conflicts that arise. Public policy concerns are also addressed. Offshore trusts have not been insulated from broader questions surrounding offshore financial centres. These are also discussed, particularly in relation to their tax planning, asset protection, and confidentiality functions. The responses to these questions coming from an ever-increasing body of case law and legislation, are also examined.
        Investing Offshore: Secrets Of Asset Protection
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        Are crushing taxes and suffocating government regulations cramping your style? Consider escaping these twin enemies of free enterprise in the shelter of an offshore tax haven. Investing offshore shows you how to take advantage of the freedom and confidentiality that offshore financial centers offer and explains how and where to set up your assets beyond the reach of money-hungry bureaucrats and tax collectors. Author Robert Forbush runs a thriving consulting business that sets up and manages offshore companies for people just like you. Here he shares such insider tips on establishing your offshore structure, including deciding how much money to stow away, opening an office, appointing trusted third-party directors to manage the operation and much more. He also covers setting up a trust to protect your hard-earned cash in case you kick off suddenly while enjoying the good life with your new-found wealth. This book is your ticket to the idyllic offshore tax haven - one that will keep Big Brother out of your business and put an end to the piracy of your profits.

        Customer Reviews:

        1 out of 5 stars Didn't work then - Doesn't work now.......2004-12-24

        This book is sort of the stereotypical "How to hide your money offshore" sort of book, which totally ignores the realities of how people, banks and trust companies must respond to subpoenas, and how they must report offshore activity to the IRS or else face perjury charges for filing false returns. Indeed, some of the strategies advocated by this book have since proven not to work, such as those involving offshore credit cards (the IRS simply issued subpoenas to the major credit card companies for their records and now the people who held such credit cards are facing criminal investigations and possibly significant jail time).

        In other words, it is unintentionally a guide as to what not to do. Pass on this one.

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