Tax Havens

Madeira

24 March 2017

Capital city:               Funchal  Currency:                   Euro (€)         Population:               270,000  Language:                 Portuguese  GDP                  …

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Liechtenstein

17 March 2017

Capital city:                Vaduz  Currency:                    Swiss franc (CHF)          Population:                37,340 (2014) Language:                  German   GDP            …

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Tax Planning Strategy 99 | Art

16 March 2017

Small businesses buying art prior to 30th June 2017 with a purchase cost of less than $20,000 (excluding GST) are entitled to a full tax deduction. The art can be enjoyed at the small businesses office, warehouse, farm, or home office. There are no restrictions on the type of art or the number of pieces…

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Estonia

10 March 2017

Capital city:                Tallinn  Currency:                    Euro (€)          Population:                1.3 m  Language:                  Estonian   GDP              …

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Tax Planning Strategy 180 | Superannuation Proceeds Trust

9 March 2017

Tax planning strategy 180 The superannuation proceeds trust strategy involves creating a special type of testamentary trust under a will that is only funded by the deceased’s superannuation death benefits. The beneficiaries are limited to only the deceased’s tax dependents (i.e. spouse and children under 18). The advantage of this strategy is that as all…

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Cayman Islands

3 March 2017

Capital city:              George Town  Currency:                  Cayman Islands dollar (KYD)         Population:              56,732 Language:                English & Cayman Islands English  GDP            …

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Vatican City

24 February 2017

Capital city:                Vatican City Currency:                    Euro (€)        Population:                842 Language:                  Italian GDP                  …

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Tax Planning Strategy 165 | Trade, Business and Professional Body Subscriptions

23 February 2017

Tax planning strategy 165 Subscriptions, joining fees, levies and contributions paid to professional associations may be deductible under s 8-1 and/or s 25-55. Payments to trade and professional associations may be in the form of joining fees, periodic subscriptions or levies and other contributions. Deductions for periodic subscriptions are available under s 8-1 where it…

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Norfolk Island

17 February 2017

Capital city:                Kingston  Currency:                    Australian dollar (AUD)        Population:                2,210 (2014)  Language:                  English and Norfuk Norfolk Island is a small island in…

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Tax Planning Strategy 186 | Holding Companies

16 February 2017

Tax planning strategy 186 A holding company is a parent corporation that owns enough voting shares in another company to control its policies and management. A holding company exists for the sole purpose of controlling one or several other companies. Holding companies also exist for the purpose of owning property such as real estate, patents,…

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