Trusts and Related Tax Issues in Offshore Financial Law
ISBN13: 9780199252220ISBN10: 019925222X
Hardback,
554 pages
May 2005,
Out of Stock
Price:
$443.75 (06)Description
Offshore trusts are important creations of offshore financial centres and significant departures from traditional common law trusts. They are vehicles for tax planning, estate planning, anti-forcedheirship, asset protection, and broader investment, which operate within a special legal framework, embodying radical legal concepts. This book examines the relevant legislation, case-law, and public policy issues, providing a valuable resource for practitioners and academics in this complex and growing area.Features
- Deals specifically with the offshore trust, providing the specialist financial advisor and practitioner with detailed and focused information on this valuable financial product
- Offers a comprehensive examination of both the statutory origins and expanding case-law in this area, thereby enabling practitioners to source both innovative and workable solutions
- Assesses the key practical considerations of the offshore trust such as tax planning, asset protection, and confidentiality
About the Author(s)
Dr. Rose-Marie Belle Antoine is Programme Director of the graduate law programme at the University of the West Indies and a Senior Lecturer in Law. She is also an attorney-at-law and an international legal consultant, and has undertaken work on behalf of organizations such as the ILO, the World Bank, and the Inter-Development Bank.
