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Limitation In Using IBCs
Internatinal Business Company ("IBC") is core in offshore company
operation. An IBC enjoys exempt status in all kinds of taxes and stamp
duties in the country of incorporation. Careful structured offshore company
may help the full tax exemption in the country of operations as offshore
income.
A typical IBC can -
- Carry on business anywhere except for its jurisdiction of incorporation;
- Acquire land or property anywhere in the world;
- Hold shares of other company (even incorporated in its jurisdiction
of incorporation);
- Hold meetings of its directors or members anywhere in the world;
- Maintain corporate bank accounts anywhere;
- Issue bearer shares (subject to the availability in the jurisdiction
of incorporation);
- Registers of Beneficiary, directors and members are Not listed in
public records;
- No resident director requirement (depends on rules in different jurisdictions);
- No annual return and/or audited accounts required for filing.
However, an IBC can NOT (subject to the availability of specific
licence) -
- Have business transactions with persons resident in its country;
- Provide banking, insurance, trust, mutual funds or reinsurance services
or other specific services as regulated in its country;
- Share its registered office.
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