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Vanuatu
Jurisdictions

Location
in the South Pacific Ocean
Area
12 200
Population

202 609

Capital
Port Vila
Language
English, French, Bislama
Currency
Vatu, USD1 = VUV147
Types of companies

International Company (CI) and Exempt Company (EC)

Minimum authorised share capital
CI - not fixed, EC - USD 10,000
Paid capital
not fixed
Minimum number of shareholders
CI – one, CE – two, individuals or corporate
Minimum number of directors
one, individual or corporate, resident or not, for CE – one resident director
Nominee services
available
Bearer shares

available

Public disclosure of beneficial owners
no
Taxation

annual license fee of USD 300 for CI and USD 450 - CE

Submit annual return and accounts
CI – no, CE - yes
Annual audit

required for banking or insurance activity

Shelf companies
not available
Time to supply documents
3 weeks
Need to travel
no
Additional information

Hague Convention of 1961 applies

 

Jurisdictions
France Publishes 2011 Fiscal Activity Report

5/21/2012 7:27:00 AM

The French finance ministry has recently published its 2011 fiscal activity report, detailing action taken by the ministry last year as part of its fiscal and economic strategy, aimed at promoting sustainable growth.
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FAQ
What is offshore?

The word "offshore" has no precise legal dictionary definition, it simply means "situated or operating in a foreign country or at some distance from the shore" and reflects the fact that most low tax jurisdictions are islands.

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Portfolio of Laws
- BVI - Trustee (Amendment) Act, 2003

- Cayman Islands - The Companies Law (CAP.22) - (2002 Revision)

- Cyprus - The Income Tax Law of 2002

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