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Belize is nestled alongside Guatemala
in Central America, sharing a border to the north with Mexico.
It's an English-speaking enclave and an independent country.
Belize is often referred to as the bridge between the Caribbean
and Central America. Belize City, with a population of 70,000,
is the country's biggest city and former capital. The court
system and legislation are based on British
Common Law.
The first offshore legislation (The International Business
Companies Act) was implemented in 1990. Its provisions acquired
the best from the British Virgin Island's similar Act.
At the time being Belize remains one of the finest pillars of
offshore world owing to the political stability, and Belizean
offshore companies are popular owing to their low incorporation
costs and strong confidentiality. Tax system
facts:
The IBC's and their non-resident directors, shareholders, and
officers are exempt from all Belizean taxes. Belize has entered
into double tax treaties with Denmark, Sweden, the United Kingdom,
and the countries of the Caribbean Community.
The best offshore tool in Belize: International
Business Company (IBC) Outstanding features:
- Corporate tax: NO
- Names disclosure in public records: beneficial
owner(s) - NO shareholders
- NO, directors - NO
- Bearer shares: ALLOWED
- Secretary required: NO
- Non-resident directors: ALLOWED
- Annual return filing requirements: NO
Applicable legislation:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT CHAPTER 270
REVISED EDITION 2000
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