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04/02 | by Kitty Miv, Editor - There must be something of a 'bunker' mentality among finance ministry staff at present, as they try to match diminishing tax inflows to accelerating interest bills and social costs, while sector after sector demands to be taxed less. This week in the UK it was the turn of the insurers, who told the Treasury that their contribution of GBP8bn a year was threatened by defections if the UK's tax regime didn't become more 'competitive'. Continued, below

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I am a resident in Austria and am a professional photographer delivering my services as a photographer worldwide, but mostly within Europe, 60% within Austria, and mostly to private individuals.

I am wanting to now set up my own company as business is growing, and am unable to do so in Austria due to paperwork. I at present do not have or own any company.

My idea is to set up my company elsewhere for invoicing and to 'employ' myself.

I need advice on the best type of company and location for this type of service. My idea was Jersey since my father lives there. Any ideas?
 
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Can anybody provide a list where income from savings interest is not taxed. (ie. Bahamas, Hong Kong, etc)  Benj
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Which country should I setup an offshore company in? I have considered a GBC2 company in Mauritius but can anyone recommend another country?

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I will like to know if there is a double taxation treaty between Spain and Dubai.  black
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in case of decease of an Andorra resident, will his estate be liable for succession duties, if any ?  standard
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CERIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING
DEAR SIRS,MADAMS
IS ANYONE KNOWS HOW I CAN CHECK THE FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY OF LTD COMPANY WHICH IAM INTENTING TO DEAL-TRADE WITH FOR A RESPECTFULL AMOUNT OF MONEY (8000000 USD)AND THOUROUGLY IF IT IS EXIST A GENUINE CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING???PLEASE HELP ME.THE COMPANYS DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Kotren System LTD
ID 18814
Reg.adress: Ajeltake Road,Ajeltake Island Majuro,MH 96960,Marshall Island


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Continued, from above. On the very same day, what is left of the UK's betting industry made the same plea, holding up its GBP700m tax contribution in evidence.

Other industries which have been similarly vocal include the hedge fund sector, and investment banking (not much chance for them - they're going to get taxed to within an inch of their lives).

Many other types of company are equally foot-loose and fancy-free, but just leave without making a song and dance about it, such as publishers, trading brokerages, e-commerce providers in general (but not including grocers, obviously), and professional services firms such as architects and accountants.

There is little that the Treasury can do about it any more. With hindsight, one can say that they should have used the fat years to construct sustainable tax regimes for the sectors that were at risk; indeed there were plenty of people telling them to do just that.

But they didn't. Instead, they enjoyed themselves counting and spending all that lovely lolly. Now it's too late.

Ciao, Kitty.

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