Using Offshore Companies for Trusts

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There are many reasons why people would consider using an offshore company for trusts. Two of the biggest advantages are reduced tax and increased confidentiality. Offshore companies in general are flexible, so they can be integrated into many different business arrangements.

There could be some taxes of course, but many find that they get a sizable tax break on their trusts when they take advantage of offshore jurisdictions. You will always want to make sure that you’re well educated of the process and decisions, particularly when it involves another country that you may or may not know all the laws of.

When it comes to having a trust, you want to ensure that no matter what it is you are protecting (valuables, assets, shares of a company), you are leaving it with someone you trust, and who knows the business well. The advantages of someone having property or shares of a company outside of their own county are simple: there would be many legal fees and publicity that would be avoided.

If you have property overseas, there are many difficulties and expenses that can be avoided if you were to use an offshore company to hold the title. Not to mention, if the property were to be sold in the future engaging in a company like First Anguilla Trust would make it much easier.

Working with First Anguilla Trust would ensure that you will be able to keep personal property with us, but that you can leave your business assets to us as well.

Trust Protectors: See Your Requests Through

trust protectorEven after you have taken all the correct steps you needed in order to set up your will and trusts, you might still be concerned that your wishes will not be carried out the way you want them to be.

Even if you have someone who you know and trust, there are certain circumstances that could get in the way. You could find that they are not as trustworthy as you thought, they could pass away, or the laws surrounding estates may change. What you need is a third party that could be known as a trust protector.

With the laws constantly changing and evolving, you want to make sure that you are able to pass on your valuables and assets to whomever you choose. Once you have set them up, you can’t change them. However, a trust protector could tweak them for you so that they would keep in accordance with new laws.

Not only this, but if there was a dispute over anything in the trust, then the trust protector could make changes without having to go to court. On your behalf, the trust protector could change your trust to maximize tax benefits along with other important decisions, depending on the changes that need to be made.

Within the trust however, you would need to outline exactly what a trust protector would and would not be allowed to do.

It would be a smart move to appoint a third person party to handle protecting your trusts and making sure that your wishes are granted. Contact First Anguilla Trust today.

What are Offshore Trusts and Why Should I Have One?

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To understand what an offshore trust is, first you need to understand what an onshore trust is.

An onshore trust is basically an account. In this account, a settler places assets or property. Then the trustee holds onto this property for the beneficiaries of this trust. Onshore trusts can be heavily scrutinized and looked after; this is what makes an offshore trust so appealing.

An offshore trust refers to a trust that is located in a different place then where the settler resides. When assets or property is placed outside the locale of a person they easier for the settler to have it looked after. Offshore trusts have the distinct advantage of having different rules to follow. You want to be able to leave your family the things you want them to have and make sure they are doing what you want with them. Trusts are set up to do just that; respect your wishes.

If you have a specific amount of cash set aside for your grandchild’s college funds you may want to make sure they spend the money on college and not on something else. To do this, you would set up an offshore trust fund, naming them as beneficiaries at the time of their high school graduation. You would make sure the legal wording is iron clad so they could not pull a fast one on you. Trusts are all about protecting your assets and ensuring that your hard-earned resources accomplish the outcomes you desire.