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Belize	British Virgin Islands	Cyprus
Delaware Non-Resident LLC	Gibraltar Tax Exempt Company	Gibraltar Non-Resident
Irish Domestic Companies	Isle of Man	Jersey
Liechtenstein Foundations	Luxembourg Holding Company	Netherlands Antilles
Panama	UK Managed Ltd Company	UK Non-Resident LLP

Netherland Antilles Fact File

The Netherlands Antilles are a series of islands located north of Venezuela having a population of approximately 200,000. Technically, they are a constituent part of the Netherlands but in reality are self governing save for defense and foreign affairs. In recent years both the USA and UK have abrogated their tax treaties but the Netherlands Antilles can still prove useful due to its continuing tax treaty with the Netherlands given the latters very extensive tax treaty network.

Star Ratings:

• Corporate registration efficiency: 5 / 5
• Cost: 3 / 5
• Confidentiality: 4 / 5
• Local banking facilities: 5 / 5
• Legal system: 5 / 5
• Political stability: 5 / 5
• Reputation: 5 / 5

Tax Planning Credentials

Corporate taxes in the Netherlands Antilles range between 2.4% and 5.5% depending on the corporate structure and the use, if applicable, of the Netherlands double taxation treaty. It should be noted that as a result of pressure from the USA dividend payments originating from Netherlands must either to subject to a withholding tax of currently 7.5% or pay a higher rate of tax in the Netherlands Antilles. In most cases, the election to pay higher taxes is favoured as it is often possible to deduct management fees from taxable profits.

Companies

In the Netherlands Antilles there is only one kind of company the naamloze vennootschap (NV). The minimum nominal share capital is approximately €30,000.00 with at least €6,000.00 having to be fully paid up. Bearer shares can be issued and at least one managing director must reside locally - This service being available with the SCF Group. In the majority of cases no annual accounts are required to be submitted or audited but all companies must maintain internal accounts to trial balance. Where there are a large number of issued bearer shares or company activities include banking, loans or insurance accounts must be audited and submitted each financial year.

Advantages

• Highly developed infrastructure and pro-business government.
• Sophisticated legal entities.
• Very stable economy.
• Banks have AAA status.
• The currency is the Euro.
• Little corruption.
• There are no nationality requirements in respect of most officerial positions.
• Full member of the EU benefiting from EU directives/regulations.
• Efficient local processionals.
• Excellent communications.
• English is widely spoken.
• Dutch civil law applies.
• No specific tax anti-avoidance provisions or reverse burden of proof , though case law precedent does provide for equivalent regulation of activities.
• Bearer shares can be provided for NV companies.
• Large and sophisticated double taxation treaty network.
• Can access the sophisticated Netherlands tax treaty network