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Best Uses of an Offshore
      Corporation

           By
    www.RobertGirga.com
Individuals and companies
 often decide to set up an
 operation outside of their
      nation of origin.


 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
Why do they do so and what are
  the best uses of an offshore
corporation? First and foremost
   many world economies are
  growing while the European
Union, Japan, Canada, and the
 United States are stagnant by
          comparison.
  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Brazil is becoming the
economic powerhouse of Latin
 America with stiff completion
        from Mexico.


   http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
         best-uses-of-an-offshore-
               corporation/
Russia has become the
world’s largest oil and gas
         producer.


http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
      best-uses-of-an-offshore-
            corporation/
. Profiting in Panama has
 become popular as the small
nation at the tail end of Central
America grew its economy as
fast as China’s during the first
years of the century and never
       saw a recession.
  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
With all this growth around the
 world why limit a company’s
 business to regions of slow
      economic growth?


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Let’s take a look at the best
    uses of an offshore
        corporation,


 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
how taking a business
offshore saves on overhead,



 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
reduces taxes,




http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
      best-uses-of-an-offshore-
            corporation/
and can put your business
closer to new and expanding
           markets.



 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
Tell Me about Tax Havens




http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
      best-uses-of-an-offshore-
            corporation/
Setting your business in a tax
 advantaged jurisdiction may
 be sufficient justification for
going offshore and one of the
   best uses of an offshore
         corporation.

  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Many nations do not deduct
bank interest throughout the
           year.


 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
Many nations do not tax
income that originates outside
       of the country.


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Many offshore locations are
decidedly business friendly in
     their efforts to bring
 investment into the country.


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
This attitude often results in
significant tax breaks that last
           for years.



  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Effective Nations in which
     to Do Business




 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
It is possible to set up a
company headquarters in one
     offshore location, buy
products from others, and sell
        to third locations.

  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
In the age of the internet much
of business can be handled at
   the click of a button while
   profits can be banked in a
nation that does not tax profits
 gained outside of the country.

   http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
         best-uses-of-an-offshore-
               corporation/
Salaries can be a major cost
 of doing business as can
          benefits.


 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
Finding a nation where
salaries are low and benefits
   such as health care are
 covered by the government
   can result in significant
 savings in doing business.

  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Countries such as Panama
are transportation hubs which
  add a completely different
factor to business productivity.


   http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
         best-uses-of-an-offshore-
               corporation/
Setting Up Shop Close to
Your Suppliers and Your
       Customers



 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
There is nothing like personal
 contact even in the internet
            world.


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
When an important production
  facility is having problems
  management needs to be
 close enough to handle the
             problem.

  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Having office operations
     offshore and close to
  suppliers, manufacturing
facilities, and customer base
 can be very cost effective.

  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Close to the Growth




http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
      best-uses-of-an-offshore-
            corporation/
Brazil is growing and Mexico
        is catching up.



  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Russia is moving to exploit its
 natural resource base in on
          the Pacific.


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Little countries like Panama
are outgrowing debt ridden
           Europe.


 http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
       best-uses-of-an-offshore-
             corporation/
One of the best uses of an
  offshore corporation is to be
where the economic action is, to
 meet the people, deal with the
problems, and gain customers in
the new economic powers of the
             world.

  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Avoid Being a Target




http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
      best-uses-of-an-offshore-
            corporation/
Whether it is a debt ridden
government that wants to tax
     away your wealth


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
or a litigious lawyer who want
to have you pay for someone
         else’s problems


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
one of the best uses of an
 offshore corporation is



http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
      best-uses-of-an-offshore-
            corporation/
to put you business where
taxes a low or nonexistent and
 lawyers need to jump through
  many hoops to knock at your
              door.


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Think of Flexibility




http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
      best-uses-of-an-offshore-
            corporation/
Doing Business where there is
less red tape leads to profits.



   http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
         best-uses-of-an-offshore-
               corporation/
Doing business in a nation
that wants you to be there is a
         great thing.


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
Doing business where what
you think about is how to grow
         you business


  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
instead of deal with
government regulations
makes you flexible and
       profitable.


http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
      best-uses-of-an-offshore-
            corporation/
For more insight and useful
information about the best uses
of an offshore corporation, visit



  http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/
        best-uses-of-an-offshore-
              corporation/
www.RobertGirga.com.

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Best Uses of an Offshore Corporation

  • 1. Best Uses of an Offshore Corporation By www.RobertGirga.com
  • 2. Individuals and companies often decide to set up an operation outside of their nation of origin. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 3. Why do they do so and what are the best uses of an offshore corporation? First and foremost many world economies are growing while the European Union, Japan, Canada, and the United States are stagnant by comparison. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 4. Brazil is becoming the economic powerhouse of Latin America with stiff completion from Mexico. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 5. Russia has become the world’s largest oil and gas producer. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 6. . Profiting in Panama has become popular as the small nation at the tail end of Central America grew its economy as fast as China’s during the first years of the century and never saw a recession. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 7. With all this growth around the world why limit a company’s business to regions of slow economic growth? http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 8. Let’s take a look at the best uses of an offshore corporation, http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 9. how taking a business offshore saves on overhead, http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 10. reduces taxes, http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 11. and can put your business closer to new and expanding markets. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 12. Tell Me about Tax Havens http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 13. Setting your business in a tax advantaged jurisdiction may be sufficient justification for going offshore and one of the best uses of an offshore corporation. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 14. Many nations do not deduct bank interest throughout the year. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 15. Many nations do not tax income that originates outside of the country. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 16. Many offshore locations are decidedly business friendly in their efforts to bring investment into the country. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 17. This attitude often results in significant tax breaks that last for years. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 18. Effective Nations in which to Do Business http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 19. It is possible to set up a company headquarters in one offshore location, buy products from others, and sell to third locations. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 20. In the age of the internet much of business can be handled at the click of a button while profits can be banked in a nation that does not tax profits gained outside of the country. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 21. Salaries can be a major cost of doing business as can benefits. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 22. Finding a nation where salaries are low and benefits such as health care are covered by the government can result in significant savings in doing business. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 23. Countries such as Panama are transportation hubs which add a completely different factor to business productivity. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 24. Setting Up Shop Close to Your Suppliers and Your Customers http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 25. There is nothing like personal contact even in the internet world. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 26. When an important production facility is having problems management needs to be close enough to handle the problem. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 27. Having office operations offshore and close to suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and customer base can be very cost effective. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 28. Close to the Growth http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 29. Brazil is growing and Mexico is catching up. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 30. Russia is moving to exploit its natural resource base in on the Pacific. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 31. Little countries like Panama are outgrowing debt ridden Europe. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 32. One of the best uses of an offshore corporation is to be where the economic action is, to meet the people, deal with the problems, and gain customers in the new economic powers of the world. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 33. Avoid Being a Target http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 34. Whether it is a debt ridden government that wants to tax away your wealth http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 35. or a litigious lawyer who want to have you pay for someone else’s problems http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 36. one of the best uses of an offshore corporation is http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 37. to put you business where taxes a low or nonexistent and lawyers need to jump through many hoops to knock at your door. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 38. Think of Flexibility http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 39. Doing Business where there is less red tape leads to profits. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 40. Doing business in a nation that wants you to be there is a great thing. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 41. Doing business where what you think about is how to grow you business http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 42. instead of deal with government regulations makes you flexible and profitable. http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/
  • 43. For more insight and useful information about the best uses of an offshore corporation, visit http://robertgirga.com/RobertGirga/ best-uses-of-an-offshore- corporation/