Examples of offshore usage

There are many forms of offshore companies and offshore structures, but the most used are these:

International trade

These companies can be used e.g. in case of trade of goods from one country to another. And when such business is carried out by offshore company, profits acquired from these transactions are assessed at the place where it is exempt from taxation.

Foreign Investment

Personal and legal entities use offshore companies also for managing their investments (e.g. stocks, bonds, cash and so on). These companies offer high rate of anonymity as well as low or zero inheritance tax.

Providing services

Personal entities offering for example computer or design services, could  achieve considerable tax savings through offshore companies. In this case, profit acquired by providing services is amassed and assessed by offshore company, which is exempted from taxation at the place where company is situated.

Activities of holding companies

Holding companies are used to hold shares in subcompanies. These companies can achieve considerable tax savings in case of payments of dividends or transfer of shares due to treaties permitting double taxation.

Property rights to real estate

Offshore companies can also be used when selling real estate. …

Employer companies

You can also use offshore companies to employ workers who perform their work abroad. You would be able to reduce travel costs or costs associated with administration of wage and also achieve savings in taxes and employee's fund contributions