IBLS Internet Law Digital Library
| # | Title / Abstract | Date |
| 1 | 1781 - Influence Of Fraud On Offshore Tax Havens
Many of the established International Offshore Financial Centers (“IOFCs”) have experienced considerable growth over the past 15 years, but a few have suffered major set-backs arising from scandals relating to fraud or drug offences. Such events reinforced the pressure from international bodies and national taxation authorities for better regulation of international services in order to prevent illicit activities in IOFCs.The following questions have been addressed in this article: Are offshore tax havens the fraud capitals of the world?
To what extent are offshore tax havens influenced by fraud?
Do tax havens try to prevent fraudulent activity?
Is this cooperation always voluntary?
Is there a solution?
IBLS Editorial Board
Staff Attorney View details... | 2/1/2008 12:48:38 PM |
| 2 | 1796 - Prospective Economic Development Of Offshore Tax Havens
As indicated in the summary entitled “Prospective Policies of High-Tax Countries Vis-à-vis Tax Havens,” the greatest threat to tax havens’ economy is to be blacklisted by the OECD or other international organizations. Blacklisting seriously damages the reputation and greatly affects the economy of offshore tax havens. Thus healthy economic development of offshore tax havens goes through dialogue with high-tax countries and the identification of new offshore markets.The following questions have been addressed in this article: How is the offshore industry expected to develop?
What are the consequences of high tax countries policies on tax havens economies?
What does an offshore tax haven need to do in order to be successful?
What future niche markets for tax havens?
What do tax havens need to do in order to take advantage of the offshore e-commerce trend?
IBLS Editorial Board
Staff Attorney View details... | 8/22/2006 12:03:03 PM |
| 3 | 1784 - Offshore E-commerce Application #1: B2b Digital Products
Each e-business has unique characteristics, such as business sector, corporate structure, country of origin, capital structure, etc. For this reason, it is difficult to illustrate in any general way the difficulties encountered when the business owner decides to move offshore. However, e-businesses that commercialize digital products, such as music, e-books, software, etc., have common characteristics and might develop similar offshore strategies.The following questions have been addressed in this article: What are the characteristics of Company #1?
What is a possible strategy for Company #1?
What elements of choice of jurisdiction are important?
What offshore jurisdictions would be suitable?
What practical issues need to be considered?
IBLS Editorial Board
Staff Attorney View details... | 8/22/2006 12:03:03 PM |
| 4 | 1768 - Presentation Of Offshore Banking
The offshore industry has developed into a major business spanning all quarters of the globe, and involving in one way or another, half of the world''''s financial transactions by value. Offshore financial centers are all rushing to get involved in e-commerce so they can attract technology entrepreneurs to their shores. All offshore banks are striving to meet the needs of e-businesses and offer a full range of services.The following questions have been addressed in this article: How did the offshore banking industry developed?
What type of services do offshore banks provide?
Are international financial centers specialized?
What is the reputation of offshore banks?
How are offshore banks regulated?
IBLS Editorial Board
Staff Attorney View details... | 8/22/2006 12:03:03 PM |
| 5 | 1584 - Electronic Transactions Law Of The Cayman Islands
With a view to developing e-business, the Government of the Cayman has introduced the Electronic Transactions Law 2000 (the “ETL.”) The ETL establishes the validity of electronic signatures and sets forth several regulations applying to electronic communications.The following questions have been addressed in this article: Are electronic contracts valid under the ETL?
Is there a rule establishing to whom an electronic communication can be attributed?
Is there a specific provision regulating the time of dispatch and receipt of an electronic communication?
Is there a specific provision regulating the place of dispatch and receipt of an electronic communication?
Finally, what is the status of electronic signatures under the ETL?
IBLS Editorial Board
Staff Attorney View details... | 7/11/2003 4:06:03 PM |
| 6 | 1581 - E-commerce In The Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are a Dependent Territory of the United Kingdom, located in the Caribbean between Cuba and Central America. Cayman is well known as an international financial center, catering to offshore businesses. Cayman might also be an attractive jurisdiction for e-commerce businesses, given the existence of a specific legal framework.The following questions have been addressed in this article: What are the assets of the Cayman Islands regarding e-commerce?
What possible legal issues might e-businesses face?
What is the tax regime like?
IBLS Editorial Board
Staff Attorney View details... | 7/10/2003 8:25:52 PM |
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