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FACT FILE

A thorough reference file of up-to-date information compiled by our expert editors and arranged in easily accessible sections. The fact file covers taxation and regulation of offshore e-commerce, the facilities and services needed, and reviews the business sectors and functions which can make use of offshore e-commerce
- Taxation of Offshore E-commerce
- Regulation of Offshore E-commerce
- Offshore E-commerce Facilities
- Offshore Professional and Financial Services
- Offshore E-commerce Applications

JURISDICTIONS

The jurisdictions section of Offshore-e-com.com has in-depth analyses of e-commerce in three leading jurisdictions - Bermuda, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man - and has links to summaries of e-commerce development in 25 other offshore jurisdictions
- Jurisdictions Menu

E-COMMERCE GLOSSARY

The Offshore-e-com.com glossary explains the meaning of many abbreviations and technical terms met with in offshore e-commerce
- Full Glossary

BUSINESS GUIDE

No-one likes to pay too much tax, and the overall burden of tax in the world's larger business jurisdictions is heavy not just in itself, but also imposes substantial and worsening administrative burdens on a business. Regulation in general just gets more and more complex, in addition.
Prior to the Internet, there was little that most types of business could do to rduce tax and regulation, although individual owners were often able to go 'offshore' with the proceeds of their work, and increasingly did so as tax levels rose. Individual tax levels have fallen back to some extent, and in some countries, but the taxman has become more efficient, and the classical equation of working onshore and enjoying offshore becomes ever harder to sustain.

The Internet has changed the equation, and this site attempts to explain why and how almost all businesses can substantially reduce their tax bills and preserve wealth by taking advantage of offshore e-commerce. This section in particular offers practical help in choosing a jurisdiction and in setting up an offshore e-commerce operation.

E-SHOP BASICS

Describes how to go about setting up an entry-level e-commerce retailing operation, in case you want to do it yourself.

LOCATION

Describes the criteria that should be applied to choosing an offshore jurisdiction.

GETTING STARTED WITH OFFSHORE E-COMMERCE

Describes the criteria that should be taken into consideration when starting an offshore e-commerce operation.

CASE STUDIES

There are so many variable factors in the situation of each company, including business sector, ownership structure, country of origin, size, capital structure and level of profitability, to name just some, that it is hardly possible to illustrate the principles of offshore e-commerce in any general way. Still, case studies can show typical sequences of steps needing to be taken when going offshore, even if the detail will be different in each case.

The six case studies in this section cover six of the more likely business situations in which offshore has a lot to offer; but the truth is that the Internet has made it possible for almost every business in a high-tax country to get advantage offshore.

For direct assistance with establishing an offshore e-commerce operation, see our E-commerce Business Guide.

- Electronic Products Business to Business Case Study
- Electronic Products Consumer Case Study
- Physical Products Business to Business Case Study
- Physical Products Consumer case Study
- Offshore Banking and Financial Services Case Study
- Offshore Corporate Functions Case Study

SPECIAL REPORTS

Special Features on E-Commerce in Guernsey & Ireland, Gibraltar & Dubai, and Mauritius and Netherlands Antilles are available in the Reports Library along with other previous Special Features.


New Jersey Tries To Legalize Online Sportsbetting, by Leroy James, Tax-News.com, New York 03/07/2009
New Jersey governor Jon Corzine is expected to join with New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak in a lawsuit claiming that the 1992 federal sports betting ban is unconstitutional and violates states' rights. [ FULL STORY ]
IRS Electronic Advisory Committee Delivers Report To Congress, by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington 02/07/2009
The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, which provides feedback on the development and implementation of the Internal Revenue Service’s electronic tax administration strategy, has presented its 2009 annual report to Congress. [ FULL STORY ]
Amazon May Lose Californian Affiliates Over Sales Tax, by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington 02/07/2009
While the National Conference of State Legislators struggles to find a workable formula for a uniform national sales tax on internet sales, several individual states are pressing ahead with their own legislation. Online retailer, Amazon, has sent a letter to the Californian State legislature, threatening to cease doing business with marketing affiliates based in the State rather than accept the responsibility for collecting and distributing the State sales tax. [ FULL STORY ]
Netherlands May Support 'Old Media' With Internet Tax, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels 01/07/2009
A Dutch government committee’s comments have sparked outrage amongst online publishers after it was suggested that the industry should be taxed in order to support the country’s printed newspapers. [ FULL STORY ]
SOHO House Pays Up For Alleged Software Piracy, by Robin Pilgrim, LawAndTax-News.com, London 29/06/2009
Soho House, the UK's luxury private members club group, has agreed a settlement with the Business Software Alliance for alleged unlicensed use of software. [ FULL STORY ]
US Supreme Court Rejects State Tax Challenge, by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York 25/06/2009
The United States Supreme Court has handed victory to the state of Massachusetts in a case where its right to charge business activity tax was challenged. [ FULL STORY ]
Commission Calls For Cohesive Internet Governance, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels 23/06/2009
The European Commission, on June 18 called, in a strategic document, for more transparency and multilateral accountability in the governance of the Internet. [ FULL STORY ]
IRS Asks Congress To Drop Cellphone Tax, by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington 19/06/2009
The US Treasury is asking Congress to repeal tax legislation concerning the use of employer-provided cell phones because the law is becoming increasingly burdensome for individuals to comply with and for the Internal Revenue Service to administer. [ FULL STORY ]
Digital Britain Report Unveils New Internet Piracy Measures, by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London 19/06/2009
On June 16, the UK government published The Digital Britain Report, its strategic vision for ensuring that the UK is at the leading edge of the global digital economy. [ FULL STORY ]
European Commission Publishes Report On US Internet Gambling Laws, by Leroy Baker, Tax-News.com, New York 15/06/2009
The European Commission has published its report on US remote gambling laws and their enforcement against EU companies. [ FULL STORY ]
French Flunk EU E-Gaming Test, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels 15/06/2009
The European Commission has issued a detailed opinion on France’s draft e-gaming legislation, addressing the maximum payout ratio operators are allowed to give back to players, the restrictions on the freedom to provide services and the use of sporting events’ names. The European Gaming and Betting Association stated that the draft legislation is supposed to regulate the online gaming and betting market in France, but says it is under increasing criticism for only serving to protect the French monopolies. [ FULL STORY ]
Court Puts Brakes On France's New Anti-Piracy Law, by Ulrika Lomas, for LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels 15/06/2009
France's new 'three-strikes' anti piracy law has been suspended after the country's Constitutional Court deemed it a breach of the country's "presumption of innocence and freedom of speech". [ FULL STORY ]
E-gaming In Malta Is A Winner, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels 11/06/2009
With a steady stream of visitors coming to visit the Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Malta, following Malta’s highly successful stand at the main e-gaming trade fair in London last January, chief executive officer Reuben Portanier, appointed only 7 weeks ago, said in an interview with Vanessa MacDonald, that Malta flew the flag (for e-gaming) and its presence was reassuring proof of its growing market share. [ FULL STORY ]
Pirate Party Wins European Parliament Seat, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels 10/06/2009
Sweden’s Pirate Party, which wants to 'fundamentally' reform copyright law and abolish the patent system, has won a seat in the European Parliament following recent elections. [ FULL STORY ]
FAC Collaborates To Tackle Credit Card Fraud In Latin America, by Phillip Morton, Investors Offshore.com 08/06/2009
Bermuda-based First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), a leading international multi-currency payment and risk management solutions provider, and Promocion y Operation S.A de C.V (PROSA), the largest provider of electronic transactions in Latin America, have collaborated to reduce online credit card fraud in the region. [ FULL STORY ]
 
 
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