To open a trust in Gibraltar, founders will draw up the trust deed in accordance with the Trustee Act, the main law that governs trusts in this jurisdiction. Several types of trusts can be set up in Gibraltar and for some of these certain registration principles are in place, as…
Several types of businesses are available in Gibraltar for registration. The most popular are the partnerships (general and limited) and the companies (sole proprietorships, limited by shares, limited by guarantees and public companies). Below, our Gibraltar company formation agents offer information on the types of companies which can be registered here. General and…
The main law providing for the establishment of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in Gibraltar is the Insurance Companies Regulations which was first enabled in 2009. The law is also known as the Special Purpose Vehicles Regulations. As its name states, this type of structure can be employed by insurance companies in Gibraltar. Also, at the end…
Banking activities in Gibraltar fall under the regulations of the Banking Ordinance enabled in 1992. Banks are supervised by the Federal Services Commission. Also, Gibraltar banks follow EU directives when it comes to regulatory standards, which has turned the Rock into a preferred destination for foreign investors interested in setting up companies in the financial…
Gibraltar is a very attractive country from a taxation point of view, which is why the number of foreign companies setting up operations here has increased exponentially. Tax authorities in Gibraltar levy one of the lowest corporate taxes in the EU, while other incomes are exempt from taxation. Until now Gibraltar has not signed any double taxation agreement yet.…
In order to open a foundation in Gibraltar, investors need to register the Charter and the Rules, thus effectively registering a legal entity with a separate legal personality, intended to hold property for one or more beneficiaries. Our agents who specialize in company formation in Gibraltar can assist investors with…
