From the very start of the e-commerce age, Bermuda has made known its overwhelming desire to be in the e-commerce vanguard, regarding the concept as the key to growth and prosperity for the jurisdiction. Credit where it is due, Bermuda has certainly made every effort to join the band-wagon and optimise the offshore centre's e-commerce focus.

This section of the Bermuda site explores how businesses can optimise their tax structure by using Bermuda as a base while still keeping to sensible commercial principles of operation.

THE LEGISLATION

• The Electronic Transactions Act 1999
• The E-commerce Code of Conduct
• Government E-commerce Involvements

THE FACILITIES

• Hosting and ISP facilities
  
• Payment Processing facilities
  
• Banking facilities

TAX-EFFICIENT E-COMMERCE

• Planning the Tax Structure
  
• What to locate in Bermuda
  
• Offshore options for E-businesspeople

HONG KONG - E-commerce in the Hong Kong - The Legislation - The Facilities - Tax-efficient E-commerce

ISLE OF MAN - E-commerce in the Isle of Man - The Legislation - The Facilities - Tax-efficient E-commerce

GIBRALTAR - E-commerce in Gibraltar - The legislation - The facilities - Tax-efficient E-commerce

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