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29/07 New Lowtax Editor Column, by Kitty Miv
28/07 New PBTG Editor Column, Caroline, PBTG editor
27/07 UK Launches Raft Of Tax Consultations, Tax-News.com
26/07 Fat Tax On The Menu , Jeremy Hetherington-Gore blog entry
23/07 Sarkozy Seeks 'Fiscal Convergence' With Germany, Tax-News.com
20/07 Singapore Base For Tuvalu OIFC, Tax-News.com
19/07 Expats Turn Backs On US Taxes, Tax-News.com
16/07 Congress Approves US Financial Reform Bill, Tax-News.com
15/07 New Lowtax Editor Column, by Kitty Miv
15/07 St Vincent & The Grenadines, Investors Offshore special feature
13/07 Tax-News.com Jersey Review 2010-2011
12/07 Goodbye To All That, Jeremy Hetherington-Gore blog entry
09/07 Antigua Pursuing Trade Sanctions Against US, Tax-News.com
08/07 New Lowtax Editor Column, by Kitty Miv
06/07 Hong Kong Full PBTG Guide, added to Personal Business Tax Guide
05/07 Australian Mining Tax Agreement Reached, Tax-News.com
02/07 Online Trading For Expats, Investors Offshore special feature
29/06 EC To Extend Common System Of VAT, Tax-News.com
28/06 Lowtax Dubai, annual update
25/06 Jersey Considers Tax Future, Tax-News.com
22/06 VAT Hiked In UK Emergency Budget, Tax-News.com
21/06 Steady Progress In TPP Negotiations, Tax-News.com
18/06 Singapore - Another Hong Kong?, Investors Offshore special feature
15/06 Swiss Parliament Approves UBS Agreement, Tax-News.com
14/06 Ethical Moonshine, Penelope Wise blog entry
11/06 Germany Purchases Stolen Tax Data Disc, Tax-News.com
08/06 Dubai Full PBTG Guide, added to Personal Business Tax Guide
07/06 G-20 Shelves Global Bank Tax, Tax-News.com
04/06 Lowtax Panama, annual update
01/06 Lowtax Luxembourg, annual update
31/05 OECD And EU Strengthen Tax Cooperation, Tax-News.com
28/05 Lowtax Guernsey, annual update
25/05 Lowtax Jersey, annual update
24/05 Lithuania Summary PBTG Guide, added to Personal Business Tax Guide
21/05 Lowtax Liechtenstein, annual update
18/05 Latvia Summary PBTG Guide, added to Personal Business Tax Guide
17/05 Offshore And The Euro, Jeremy Hetherington-Gore blog entry
14/05 IO Focus: Barbados, Investors Offshore special feature
03/03 Personal Business Tax Guide, PBTG, has launched!
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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 On The Network Today

This feed is published daily with selected new or updated content from across our network. For a list of network sites, many of which feature daily news, see below.

 
29/07 New Lowtax Editor Column, by Kitty Miv
28/07 New PBTG Editor Column, Caroline, PBTG editor
27/07 UK Launches Raft Of Tax Consultations, Tax-News.com
26/07 Fat Tax On The Menu , Jeremy Hetherington-Gore blog entry
23/07 Sarkozy Seeks 'Fiscal Convergence' With Germany, Tax-News.com
20/07 Singapore Base For Tuvalu OIFC, Tax-News.com
19/07 Expats Turn Backs On US Taxes, Tax-News.com
16/07 Congress Approves US Financial Reform Bill, Tax-News.com
15/07 New Lowtax Editor Column, by Kitty Miv
15/07 St Vincent & The Grenadines, Investors Offshore special feature
13/07 Tax-News.com Jersey Review 2010-2011
12/07 Goodbye To All That, Jeremy Hetherington-Gore blog entry
09/07 Antigua Pursuing Trade Sanctions Against US, Tax-News.com
08/07 New Lowtax Editor Column, by Kitty Miv
06/07 Hong Kong Full PBTG Guide, added to Personal Business Tax Guide
05/07 Australian Mining Tax Agreement Reached, Tax-News.com
02/07 Online Trading For Expats, Investors Offshore special feature
29/06 EC To Extend Common System Of VAT, Tax-News.com
28/06 Lowtax Dubai, annual update
25/06 Jersey Considers Tax Future, Tax-News.com
22/06 VAT Hiked In UK Emergency Budget, Tax-News.com
21/06 Steady Progress In TPP Negotiations, Tax-News.com
18/06 Singapore - Another Hong Kong?, Investors Offshore special feature
15/06 Swiss Parliament Approves UBS Agreement, Tax-News.com
14/06 Ethical Moonshine, Penelope Wise blog entry
11/06 Germany Purchases Stolen Tax Data Disc, Tax-News.com
08/06 Dubai Full PBTG Guide, added to Personal Business Tax Guide
07/06 G-20 Shelves Global Bank Tax, Tax-News.com
04/06 Lowtax Panama, annual update
01/06 Lowtax Luxembourg, annual update
31/05 OECD And EU Strengthen Tax Cooperation, Tax-News.com
28/05 Lowtax Guernsey, annual update
25/05 Lowtax Jersey, annual update
24/05 Lithuania Summary PBTG Guide, added to Personal Business Tax Guide
21/05 Lowtax Liechtenstein, annual update
18/05 Latvia Summary PBTG Guide, added to Personal Business Tax Guide
17/05 Offshore And The Euro, Jeremy Hetherington-Gore blog entry
14/05 IO Focus: Barbados, Investors Offshore special feature
03/03 Personal Business Tax Guide, PBTG, has launched!
Providing essential tax news and information for globally mobile artists, contractors, entrepreneurs, professionals, small businesses, sportspersons and entertainers.
 

 
Lowtax Network Sites
Lowtax Network Portal: 'Low-tax' business and investment in the top 50 jurisdictions covered in exceptional detail.
Tax News: Global tax news, continuously updated through the day.
Investors Offshore: The independent offshore and alternative investment guide for expatriates and the globally aware investor. Sponsored by HSBC Bank International.
Law & Tax News: Daily news and background data on tax and legal developments for international business.
Offshore-e-com: A topical guide to offshore e-commerce focused on tax and regulation.
Lowtax Library: One of the web's largest and most authoritative business and investment information sources.
US Tax Network: The resource for free online US taxation information, covering: corporate tax, individual tax, international tax, expatriates, sales and e-commerce tax, investment tax.
NEW! Personal Business Tax Guide: Providing essential tax news and information on business for contractors, entrepreneurs, professionals, small businesses, artists, sportspersons and entertainers.
 


Australia Investigates On-Line Traders, by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong Thursday, July 29, 2010
The Australian Taxation Office has disclosed that it has obtained data from eBay Australia and Trading Post Australia, so as to assess the level of taxation compliance of individuals and businesses that sell goods or services online. [ FULL STORY ]
William Hill Moves Telebetting To Gibraltar, by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London Tuesday, July 27, 2010
UK bookmaker William Hill has announced that it is to transfer its telephone betting operation to Gibraltar because the UK's tax regime makes it 'impossible' for the company to compete with offshore telebetting firms on an equal footing. [ FULL STORY ]
Polish E-Gaming Legislation Fails EU Test , by Ulrike Lomas, Tax-news.com, Brussels Friday, July 23, 2010
The European Commission has issued a detailed opinion against Polish draft legislation regulating online gaming and betting. The Polish draft legislation had also raised concerns among a number of Member States such as the United Kingdom and Malta. [ FULL STORY ]
EC Approves French TV Tax, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels Thursday, July 22, 2010
The European Commission has approved the long-term funding mechanism for public television, involving the introduction of two new taxes, one on advertisements and the other on electronic communications, as part of the gradual elimination of advertising on public channels. [ FULL STORY ]
Taxes Hindering Global Broadband Development, by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong Thursday, July 22, 2010
The GSM Association has issued a report which reveals how mobile sector-specific taxation impacts on the development and deployment of mobile broadband in developing countries. [ FULL STORY ]
Quebec Initiates Online Gambling With Study, by Leroy Baker, Tax-News.com, New York Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Quebec has announced that it will be opening its own state-run online gaming and poker site in September 2010. Quebec minister of finance Raymond Bachand also announced that he is moving ahead with an online games monitoring committee. [ FULL STORY ]
EU Reviews Data Protection Laws, by Ulrika Lomas, LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, at a meeting of the European Union advisory body on the protection of personal data and privacy, made the case for working towards a comprehensive and coherent single market of data protection. [ FULL STORY ]
Microsoft Settles Chinese IP Dispute, by Mary Swire, for LawAndTax-News.com, Hong Kong Monday, July 19, 2010
Microsoft has reached an out of court settlement with a Chinese company to end an intellectual property lawsuit, in another victory for the company as it seeks to crack down on the widespread use of pirated copies of its software in the country. [ FULL STORY ]
New Zealand To Allow Software Patents, by Mary Swire, for LawAndTax-News.com, Hong Kong Friday, July 16, 2010
New Zealand's Commerce Minister Simon Power has instructed the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand to develop guidelines to allow inventions that contain embedded software to be patented. [ FULL STORY ]
EBay Targeted In USD3.8bn Patent Suit, by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York Thursday, July 15, 2010
XPRT Ventures LLC, which holds patents covering e-commerce payment systems and methods, has filed a lawsuit against eBay and four of its subsidiaries for alleged patent infringement. [ FULL STORY ]
Asia Gains In Digital Economy Rankings, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its Digital Economy Rankings for 2010, which find that, despite Europe maintaining top position in terms of Internet infrastructure and adoption, recent investment has dramatically improved the Asia-Pacific region's e-readiness. [ FULL STORY ]
ECJ Rules On Swedish E-Gaming Advertising Ban, by Ulrika Lomas, for LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels Monday, July 12, 2010
The European Court of Justice has issued a preliminary ruling, addressing questions relating to the compliance of Swedish gaming legislation with the EU Treaty. [ FULL STORY ]
ISPs Challenge Digital Economy Act, by Robin Pilgrim, LawAndTax-News.com, London Friday, July 09, 2010
Two of the UK's largest internet service providers have filed papers with the High Court asking for a judicial review of the Digital Economy Act, which contains measures to crack down on illegal file sharing over the internet. [ FULL STORY ]
Game Tax Relief Axe Threatens UK Investment, by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London Monday, July 05, 2010
The UK coalition government’s decision to renege on previously planned tax relief for the games publishing industry has sparked an angry reaction from the industry’s major players, who may now rethink future UK investments. [ FULL STORY ]
US Supreme Court Issues Key Patent Ruling, by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York Thursday, July 01, 2010
In a key ruling on June 28, the United States Supreme Court suggested that a wider interpretation of what can be patented is needed given recent advances in technology, although the court's ruling may merely serve to muddy the waters further in this area. [ FULL STORY ]
Australia Will Not Liberalize Online Gaming, by Mary Swire, LawAndTax-News.com, Hong Kong Monday, June 28, 2010
Australia’s Assistant Treasurer, Nick Sherry, has revealed that, despite the positive recommendation in the Productivity Commission Report on Gambling, the government does not intend to allow for a liberalization of online gaming. [ FULL STORY ]
Sportsbet Wins Australian Fee Case, by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Racing NSW has been ordered by the Australian federal court to repay Sportsbet more than AUD2m (USD1.75m) of a 1.5% turnover fee, which the judge regarded as having been collected in a 'protectionist, discriminatory and unlawful manner.' [ FULL STORY ]
France Mulls Fibre Optic Tax, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels Tuesday, June 22, 2010
In charge of broadband deployment in France, Hervé Maurey has confirmed that the introduction of a new tax, levied on either businesses or consumers in France, may well be unavoidable. [ FULL STORY ]
Cyprus E-gaming Ban Is Open To Consultation, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels Friday, June 18, 2010
Online gambling in Cyprus has been permitted since the Betting Law of 2007, but the Cyprus government now plans to ban it, except on horse racing and sports in Cyprus. [ FULL STORY ]
Danish E-gaming Liberalization Meets Opposition, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Danish casinos and gaming operators have lodged a complaint with the European Commission concerning the discrepancy between the rates of taxation on online gambling compared with their land-based businesses. This threatens the progress of the newly passed gaming laws. [ FULL STORY ]
Malta Fights For EU Free Market Rules In E-gaming, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Malta has disagreed with the conclusions of an EU Competitiveness Council meeting which adopted a definition of illegal gambling as: “gambling in which operators do not comply with the national law of the country where services are offered, provided those national laws are in compliance with EU treaty principles". [ FULL STORY ]
UK Copyright Code Of Conduct Published, by Robin Pilgrim, LawAndTax-News.com, London Monday, June 14, 2010
A proposed code of practice which implements legislative measures aimed at reducing online copyright infringement has been published by Ofcom, the UK telecoms regulator, as part of its new duties under the Digital Economy Act 2010. [ FULL STORY ]
ECJ Rules On Dutch Gaming Licenses, by Ulrika Lomas, for LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels Thursday, June 10, 2010
The European Court of Justice has delivered two key preliminary rulings on the compliance of Dutch legislation with the EU Treaty in respect of e-gaming regulation. [ FULL STORY ]
RIAA Seeks Lime Wire Asset Freeze, by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York Thursday, June 10, 2010
The US recording industry is seeking an order from a US district judge that would permanently shut down the peer-to-peer file sharing website Lime Wire. [ FULL STORY ]
MEPs Call For IPR Harmonization In EU, by Ulrika Lomas, for LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels Thursday, June 03, 2010
The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee has pointed to breaches of intellectual property rights on the internet as a growing problem requiring a response at European Union level. [ FULL STORY ]
UK Games Body Presses For Tax Relief, by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London Wednesday, June 02, 2010
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, has welcomed the new UK Prime Minister, David Cameron’s commitment to rebalance the UK economy and to support knowledge-based businesses, including the creative industries. [ FULL STORY ]
Web Giants Back Google In Copyright Case, by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York Monday, May 31, 2010
Facebook, eBay and Yahoo are backing Google in a key copyright lawsuit brought by Viacom, the outcome of which could have major implications for US copyright law. [ FULL STORY ]
China's IP Record Worries Microsoft, by Mary Swire, for LawAndTax-News.com, Hong Kong Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sees little worth in investing in the Chinese software market because of the ongoing problem of piracy in that country. [ FULL STORY ]
Jersey To Join Single Euro Payments Area, by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London Monday, May 24, 2010
The Jersey Financial Services Commission has published a consultation paper outlining measures for regulating and supervising providers of payment services to pave the way for the island to join the Single Euro Payments Area as a non-European Economic Area jurisdiction. [ FULL STORY ]
Ireland Wants To Tax On-line Betting, by Ulrike Lomas, Tax-news.com, Brussels Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, advocated the taxing of online betting and the introduction of a licencing system for overseas online betting sites in a speech at a recent dinner hosted by The Irish Field newspaper in Dublin. [ FULL STORY ]
 
 
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