Gold Magazine November - December 2013, Issue 32 | Page 67

jurisdictions: through our worldwide network of affiliates and correspondents we provide our clients with companies in many other jurisdictions such as Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands (BVI), Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Panama, Dubai, Seychelles, Singapore, UK, etc. • Management and administration of companies in Cyprus and in all the above jurisdictions • Redomiciliation of companies: Cyprus has introduced appropriate legislation and regulations and is now one of the jurisdictions which allow redomiciliation of Companies in and out of Cyprus. • Management, Administration and Nominee Services: Provision of registered office address, provision of corporate or individual nominee directors and shareholders, company secretarial services etc. • Opening and administration of bank accounts in Cyprus and abroad • Registration of branches in Cyprus • Trust and custodial services • International re-invoicing structures for the reduction of overall tax burdens • Receiving, handling and forwarding of correspondence and representation services Cyprus Holding Companies Cyprus is one of the most attractive countries within the EU in which to set up a holding company. A great number of international businesses have established Cyprus holding companies mainly due to the combination of the low corporate tax, now standing at 12.5%, with the completely tax-free income from dividends and the reduced (or eliminated) withholding taxes as a result of Cyprus’s extensive network of Treaties for the Avoidance of Double Taxation. Cyprus International Trusts Cyprus is a reputable international financial centre with very attractive opportunities for setting up and operating a trust. Asset protection by means of a Cyprus International Trust (CIT) is a very effective legal way of placing the assets of high net worth individuals beyond the reach of future potential creditors or other claimants. Furthermore, the CIT is used in many other situations, such as tax planning, estate planning, for wealth management, investment, charitable purposes, etc. The recently-amended Cyprus International Trusts Law provides maximum protection and flexibility to trust structures and many other benefits. Pagecorp Group specialises in the creation and administration of trusts and offers trustee services to corporate entities and high net worth individuals from around the world. International Tax Planning Pagecorp Group has extensive experience in assisting clients to minimise their tax liabilities through the proper and effective use of international corporate structures. For many years, major multinational corporations from the international market have been using and benefiting from the international tax planning services of the Group. International Business Centre Always focusing on a client’s particular needs, Pagecorp Group has recently launched the Omega Court International Business Centre (Ω Court IBC) to satisfy the need of businesses for fully-serviced offices. The Ω Court IBC is ideal for overseas organisations wishing to establish a presence in Cyp 'W2