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28 Dec, 2020
Economic substance legislation came into effect on 1st January 2019 in low tax jurisdictions including Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Mauritius, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey. The aim, to counter criticism from the EU/OECD concerning the use of...
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03 Oct, 2019
A small country with a big reputation, Mauritius already had an excellent name as a place to set up an offshore business. With a government intent on making it a 'cyber island' - a leading information technology free-trade zone - and already...
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06 Mar, 2019
Massive change has swept the offshore industry lately, largely as a result of pressure from the EU and the OECD. As a result of the pressure, many countries have overhauled their tax and company regimes in accordance with perceived EU acceptance...
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09 May, 2018
05th July 2017 a date to be remembered in the Financial Services Sector. Mauritius signs the Multilateral Instrument (MLI). What are its implications? What do investors need to be aware of? How will it change the business environment in the Financial Services Sector?
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02 Oct, 2017
Over the years, funding of new businesses has evolved from debt, equity to venture capitalists to crowd funding to the latest source - ICOS. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOS) are now taking the world by storm...
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05 Jun, 2017
Nice acronym but what exactly is it all about? Base erosion profit shifting...
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05 May, 2017
The world is finding its equilibrium - The beginning of a new era of lower taxation, deregulation and sensible compliance - global tax trends and the impact on small island nations...
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05 Apr, 2017
During the last few months, this sector has been under fire. Commonly referred to as "offshore", but what exactly does it mean, what do offshore people do? More importantly, what is its contribution? Should we continue with this sector?
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31 Oct, 2016
The youngest CEO ever of a company regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission, Roshan Boodhoo of Alliance Financial Services is making his mark on the island nation's booming offshore sector...
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07 Sep, 2016
The purpose of this blog is to dispel myths and to clear up why it's important to note that a great solution for one person may not be such a great fit for another. One mistake I see people make often is for residents from emerging markets...
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