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Trust and Foundation

What is Trust?

A trust is a relationship where a property is held by one party for the benefit of another party. A trust is created by the owner, also called a "settlor", "trustor" or "grantor" who transfers property to a trustee, The trustee holds that property for the trust's beneficiaries.

What is Foundation?

Foundation is a type of entity that is a cross-breed between a trust and a corporation, however, it is neither, rather as a separate legal entity, has the capacity to execute rights and acquire obligations. It is created by a declaration of the Founder and generally has as a purpose the preservations of assets for benefit of the Founder or Beneficiaries.

Benefits of becoming a foundation trust

Tax Savings

The trust can avoid inheritance tax, gift tax, wealth tax, transfer tax, and the beneficiaries can receive income and assets free of income taxes. However, U.S. taxpayers and others in countries taxing global income must report all income to their tax agencies.

Asset Protection Trust

Trusts assets are beyond the reach of the settlor’s and beneficiaries creditors

Privacy

Since trusts are not registered with the government, there are no public records about them.

Tax Free

There are no corporate taxes or income taxes or any other tax. However, U.S. taxpayers and those from other countries taxing global income are required to disclose all income to their tax authority.

Foreign Owner

The settlor can be from any country along with the beneficiaries and the trust properties can also be located in other countries.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality from the Trustee, Trust Agent, and the Registrar.

Succession & Relationship Planning

Secures succession plans and helps to make use of the IHT allowances and reliefs which are available and protect the economic value of everything from exposure to inheritance tax (IHT).

How it works

The owner of certain assets ("Settlor") transfers these assets to an independent third party ("Trustee"). The Trustee, in turn, is legally bound to maintain and manage these assets for the benefit of another person or group of persons ("Beneficiaries")

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Our Services

Jurisdiction Offer

Hong Kong Trust

Hong Kong Trust

  • Time Frame: 14 working days
  • Fees: US$ 8,900

Benefits

Forming a Hong Kong trust offers the following benefits: 100% ownership, settlor retains control, no taxation, privacy, asset protection, estate planning, and English is the second official language.

All type of Hong Kong Trust

  • Inter Vivos family trusts
  • Testamentary trusts
  • Charitable trusts
British Virgin Islands Trust

British Virgin Islands Trust

  • Time Frame: 9 working days
  • Fees: US$ 4,900

Benefits

  • Asset Protection
  • Will Substitute and Avoidance of Probate
  • Avoidance of Forced Heirship
  • Family Succession Planning
  • Tax Planning & Avoidance of Estate Duty
  • Benefit of Charities & Purpose Objectives
  • Confidentiality and Privacy Protection
  • Contingency Planning

All types of BVI Trust

  • Discretionary Trusts
  • Fixed income Trusts
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Non-Charitable purpose Trust
  • Resulting Trusts
  • Constructive Trusts
Belize Trust

Belize Trust

  • Time Frame: 7 working days
  • Fees: US$ 4,800

Benefits

  • Asset protection
  • Confidentiality
  • Tax planning
  • Estate planning and probate avoidance.
  • Avoidance of forced heirship.
  • Estate planning and long-term preservation of assets CONFIDENTIALITY

All types of Belize Trust

  • Belize Discretionary Trusts
  • Belize Fixed Trusts
  • Belize Accumulation and Maintenance Trusts
  • Protective or Spendthrift Trusts
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts
Seychelles Trust

Seychelles Trust

  • Time Frame: 7 working days
  • Fees: US$ 4,500

Benefits

  • Tax minimization
  • Financial planning
  • Succession planning
  • Financial privacy
  • Strong asset protection

All types of Seychelles Trust

  • International trusts
  • Charitable international trusts
  • Purpose international trusts, and other trusts
  • These are referred to in the Act and include commercial (trading) trusts, life insurance trusts, cash deposit trusts and trusts resulting from acts of the Court.

Key Features

  • The Settlor must not be a resident of the Seychelles.
  • The Trustee must be Seychelles resident and hold a valid trustee services licence issued by the Seychelles International Business Authority (SIBA).
  • The Beneficiaries must be identifiable and the Settlor may be a Beneficiary providing that they are not the sole beneficiary.
  • The Trust can hold any assets with the exception being property situated in the Seychelles
Mauritius Trust

Mauritius Trust

  • Time Frame: 14 working days
  • Fees: US$ 4,900

Benefits

  • Asset protection
  • Estate/succession planning
  • Holding of investment and intellectual property rights
  • Protection of inheritance wishes through avoidance of forced heirship rules
  • Continuation of ownership and management of business

All types of Mauritius Trust

  • Discretionary trust
  • Protective trust
  • Fixed income trust
  • Trading trust
  • Purpose trust (charitable or non-charitable)
  • Employee benefit trust and pension trust
  • Service trust
  • Business trust
  • Carried interest trust
  • Family trust/office
  • Shariah-compliant trust
Mauritius Foundation

Mauritius Foundation

  • Time Frame: 14 working days
  • Fees: US$ 4,900

Benefits

  • Asset holding
  • Succession, estate and tax planning
  • Asset protection
  • Wealth management
  • Establishment of charities
  • Ownership of private trust company
  • Operation of a pension scheme
  • Operation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Panama Foundation

Panama Foundation

  • Time Frame: 14 working days
  • Fees: US$ 4,900

Benefits

  • Asset holding
  • Succession, estate, and tax planning
  • Asset protection
  • Wealth management
  • Establishment of charities
  • Ownership of private trust company
  • Operation of a pension scheme
  • Operation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

The most common purposes:

  • Holding - to hold shares and interest in private and public companies, hold patents, collect royalties, hold trademark and business name rights, etc.
  • Asset protection - to hold assets of individuals and legal entities providing protection against creditors claims, family members claims, over taxation, local political instability, etc.
  • Financial - invest in different financial instruments such as bonds, mutual funds, etc.

Processing

Step 1
Choose Trust or Foundation name

Choose Trust or Foundation name

Step 2
Provision of list of relevant Parties

Provision of list of relevant Parties

  • Trust( Settlor, Trustee, Beneficiaries, Protector)
  • Foundation ((Founder, Council of Members, Beneficiaries, Protector)
Step 3
Provision of Due Diligence Requirements.

Provision of Due Diligence Requirements

Step 4
Establishment

Establishment

FAQs

FAQs

1. What about taxes for Trust?

The income of the trust is reported directly on the tax return of the current beneficiaries. Because it is a grantor trust, which is a trust in which the creator (or grantor) keeps some interest in the income and funds inside of the trust. It is not recognized as a separate taxable entity separate from the grantor for tax purposes. It is, thus, “Income Tax Neutral” to the grantor. So, the for tax purposes, it is equivalent to holding the funds in your name. From an asset protection standpoint, however, it is the difference between keeping and not keeping your own money. It can also pass real estate tax deductions and mortgage interest deductions to your personal tax return.

2. Who is a Company Manager?

A General Trust Licence holder is an entity which holds a valid general trust licence as prescribed by the Banks and Trust Companies Act, 1990 and enables the holder to carry on trust business without restrictions. Trust business as defined by this Act means "the business of (a) acting as a professional trustee, protector or administrator of a trust or settlement, (b) managing or administering any trust or settlement, and (c) company management as defined by the Company Management Act, 1990.

3. Who is a General Trust Licence holder?

A General Trust Licence holder is an entity which holds a valid general trust licence as prescribed by the Banks and Trust Companies Act, 1990 and enables the holder to carry on trust business without restrictions. Trust business as defined by this Act means "the business of (a) acting as a professional trustee, protector or administrator of a trust or settlement, (b) managing or administering any trust or settlement, and (c) company management as defined by the Company Management Act, 1990.

4. Who is a Restricted Trust Licence holder?

A Restricted Trust Licence holder is an entity which holds a valid restricted trust licence as prescribed by the Banks and Trust Companies Act, 1990 and allows the holder to carry on trust business with restrictions specifically providing trustee services to a

5. What is a Registered Agent ?

A registered agent as defined by the International Business Companies Act ("IBCA") means "the person who is at any particular time performing the functions of registered agent of a company incorporated under this Act pursuant to subsection (1) of section 39" (of the IBCA).

6. What is an Authorised Agent ?

An Authorised Agent is a person designated by a trust company to act as an intermediary between the licence holder and the Commission.

7. What is a principle office ?

A principle office is the office of the Company Manager or Trust Licence holder with a physical presence in the (British) Virgin Islands.

8. What is a Trust Company ?

A Trust Company is a company that carries on trust business as defined in (2) above.

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