The penalty is only for this business activity?
Mine is IT consulting, platforms, software licensing, and tech consulting.
So it does not affect me? I'm safe?
For Marshall Islands - they have introduced a new law for Economic Substance. If you will not have staff, Headoffice etc. there they can fine you (50K$ or 100K$):
http://csj.hkics.org.hk/site/2019/0...ayman-islands-and-the-british-virgin-islands/
This applies also on MANY other tax-haven jurisdictions (and those that didn’t not introduce it are BLACKLISTED by the EU).
For Singapore banking - they are closing accounts also for LOCAL companies.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...irms-to-combat-money-laundering-idUSKCN1V2231
For offshore companies, I got the information they are sizing down the exposure so it is a matter of time until they will close your account (IF you will manage to open it), so think twice before you travel to the other side of the world for that (and travelling is a MUST. no way for opening a bank account from distance).
VERY difficult times... I know...
The type of your company is IBC, so it is not related to the Economic Substance Laws and your company is totally legal in Marshall Islands.
So it's ok, isn't it?
Yes but the director is not me is nominee which is from Seychelles.
I'm the shareholder only.
So what happens in this case?
Nominee is a natural person resident of Seychelles.So where is the stated place of operation of the Marshall Islands company? Is the nominee a natural person or company?
Nominee is a natural person resident of Seychelles.
I don't think anywhere is stated the operation area. Where should be that written?
Hi @Martin Everson you are totally right.You understand a Marshall Islands company cannot trade within Marshall Islands so where is it stated that Marshall Islands company is operating.....on Mars? Ask your Seychelles director where the companies place of operation is if you don't know? If place of operation is Seychelles then that is where company will be taxed. If there is no place of operation then it will go to place of effective control.
P.S Seychelles has very high taxes you know .
Just don't renew the company, there is no need to pay to get the company stroke off.To close it completely they ask 1500 USD.
Just don't renew the company, there is no need to pay to get the company stroke off.
They lie, what service provider is that?So I need to have it open and registered like that for one-year. Also they told me if I don't pay it remains inactive for 10nyears but it's still open and my name and data are there.
I contacted the company that opened the company and they told me they Wrote that I keep the books and the company operates from the country I'm resident now.
To close it completely they ask 1500 USD.
Shall I give them to get rid of the risk?
What is your suggestion?
They just said that the company will remain inactive and close after 10 years if I don't pay the renewal fee next year.They lie, what service provider is that?
But if I don't use it at all what fine for improper book keeping, non feeling etc ?So the company is effectively a local company in your home country now as thats were it is controlled, keeps books etc .
Has the company done any business? If not let it rot. If tax man ever comes to you then the company has never traded and you just tell them that. However closing is always a better idea as tomorrow Marshall Islands can change law and start handing out fines for improper book keeping, non-filing etc etc.
So what is the reason anyone is opening offshore and onshore in other countries is he has to pay locally tax?
But if I don't use it at all what fine for improper book keeping, non feeling etc ?
You are more typical and scared than me in these things, I noticed..
I contacted the company that opened the company and they told me they Wrote that I keep the books and the company operates from the country I'm resident now.
@Martin Everson please read my next posts and please kindly let me know.This is all that matters right now. You have a company tax resident and operating in your country.
You can confirm anything to them I guess going forward just have evidence to support it if taxman comes looking for you.
btw where do you open an account for a Marshall Islands shell company with a Seychelles director these days?
sorry missed that part! However, no company will stay "offline" anywhere for 10 years!! They need the renewal fee, if they can't get it the company will be dead after 1 year the latest.