Several years back the Gibraltar Government has decided to implement the Alternative Investment Funds Managers (AIFM) EU Directive in its local legislation related to investment funds. This is how Gibraltar came to have one of the most complete legislations on investment funds in Europe. Also, the new directive allowed Gibraltar to enable a new type of investment fund: the Experienced Investor Fund (EIF).…
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…
Gibraltar’s economic development has led to a prolific investment funds industry. The new Companies Act which was enabled last year has also increased investors’ confidence in setting up investment fund in the small territory. The main law governing the establishment of various types of investment fund in Gibraltar are: - the Collective Investments Schemes or the Financial…
Foreign investors seeking to have their own business in Gibraltar can do that in several ways. The most popular choice is the registration of a new company in the small territory, however, there are also foreign investors selecting an easier way of becoming owners of a Gibraltar company: by purchasing shares. The main advantage…
Foreign investors can use various types of business vehicles when starting a company in Gibraltar. The first step when opening a company in Gibraltar is choosing the structure to be used to carry out the operations, followed by having the incorporation documents drafted and filed with the Companies House. The incorporation documents, which are made…
Foreign entrepreneurs coming to Gibraltar can choose from a variety of business forms when setting up a company. From the sole proprietorship, which is the simplest forms of owning a small business in the Rock to the public limited company which is destined to enterprisers with a large investment potential, the new…
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…
A branch is an extension of the foreign parent company that does not have its own legal identity and thus is fully dependent on the mother company. It offers the investor the possibility to engage in economic and trading activities in Gibraltar and establish a strong client base there. A branch is a good…
