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This guide contains detailed information on how offshore companies and trusts are taxed in 2015 and how (and when) you can use them to reduce your UK taxes. It is updated for the latest anti avoidance rules that apply from April 2015.

Offshore Companies


  • What benefits there are from using an offshore company
  • Detailed explanations of how to establish your company as non resident...including a review of recent cases in this area
  • How and when you are taxed on income of the offshore company...including how these rules are changing
  • How and when you are taxed on capital gains of the offshore company including details of the latest rules
  • How to use double tax treaties to make maximum use of offshore companies
  • When you can use offshore companies to reduce your UK taxes
  • How to show offshore company income on UK tax returns
  • How non UK domiciliaries can take advantage of special rules for using offshore companies
  • When to use Offshore Hybrid Companies and how they're taxed in the UK
  • When to use private trust companies and private trust foundations
  • How to avoid having a UK trade and being taxed on UK profits
  • How the new controlled foreign company (CFC) provisions will apply
  • Whether to trade overseas using a separate company or branch ...
  • Using an offshore company and trust structure
  • Offshore company checklist



  • Tax Planning With Offshore Companies & Trusts 2015: The A-Z Guide

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