International Tax Planning:Offshore Finance Centers and the European Community

International Tax Planning:Offshore Finance Centers and the European Community Review

This book provides the reader with a detailed understanding of the diverse advantages offshore financial centers offer in today's global economy. The writer has focused this attention on the usage of offshore financial centers by companies and individuals with a European connection. It is divided into three sections. Section One focuses on the general elements comprising the offshore finance system: the various techniques, structures and advantages available, as well as the importance that offshore finance centers play in international business. Section Two is a more specific discussion of the representative offshore finance centers (and tax havens) and their attributes. A graphical overview serves to immediately introduce the reader to the latest trends and growth among the leading offshore centers. Section Three examines the effect of the European Community in international tax planning and how this might effect the use of offshore financial centers. This book is designed not only for tax practitioners, but for international financiers, investment bankers, international economists and students.