Debunking Offshore Banking Myths
Roberto Vincenzelli
There are a plethora of horror stories on the Internet about criminals utilizing offshore banking and companies to cover up their illegal activities and make it hard for the authorities to catch them. It seems you only hear about offshore banking when it makes the news for the wrong reasons. This article will attempt to shed light on the offshore banking industry and show you it's not necessarily full of criminals only.
Probably the biggest misconception is that setting up an offshore company is difficult. This simply is not totally the case. While it is true that opening an offshore company, or establishing an offshore banking account can be difficult depending on type of company or account you are opening, for the most part the process is not that difficult and some can even be accomplished within a matter of hours. Companies that are more complex in their operating will of course take a bit longer to establish and set up.
Another myth is that it doesn't matter which offshore country you open your business or account in. Many people seem that think that one jurisdiction is the same as any other, and that simply is not true. Each jurisdiction has different laws and regulations in place that can affect the success or failure of your company. Before opening your account, you must determine if the country is best suited for the needs of your business.
A great many people also fear that establishing offshore companies or bank accounts is an illegal act for citizens of the United States. This is a false belief that prevents many from investing offshore. It is not illegal for United States citizens to invest offshore. As a matter of fact, there are many large companies that are based in the United States that have switched part or all of their company offshore in order to receive more of the tax benefits offered from these jurisdictions.
The people that fall into this incorrect thinking are not to blame. They are only reading or hearing about offshore banking in the news and you only hear about it in the news when a crime has been committed. Offshore banking is a great way to minimize taxes when investing, offers a degree of asset protection and privacy that you simply can't get in your home country.
Of course, believing that offshore incorporating and banking is illegal for United States citizens and a crime, leads to the common misconception that those that use offshore jurisdictions for business or banking are criminals. While it is true that there are some criminals that will place their business and money offshore, it is also true that these criminals will place their money onshore as well! The majority of the people that will place their money and business offshore are simply people looking to benefit from tax relief and protect their assets.
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