INTERNATIONAL FIDUCIARY STRUCTURE (IFS)

international Fiduciary Structure

Our clients have many different reasons for setting up an International Fiduciary Structure (IFS). Some for asset protection (of real estate, securities, retirement accounts, cash, etc) or simply for the purpose of investing in an environment that gives them the tax benefits that offshore investing does.

Our upgraded International Business Corporation / Panama Foundation combination with professional management is often referred to as an "International Fiduciary Structure". This differs from our other professional management IBC/Foundation package in that it also includes a Testamentary Trust. The main components of this package are as follows:

• Belize or Nevis or Panama Corporation whose shares are held by a
• Panama Private Interest Foundation, and a
• Panama Testamentary Trust is used as the sole beneficiary of the Private Interest Foundation and lists all of the client’s beneficiaries.

This structure allows you to legally invest through the Corporation in many different global markets without the burdensome capital gains taxes. The structure also provides some of the basic entities necessary for the protection of assets such as real estate, securities, domestic businesses, and just about any other asset you can think of. There are a number of other tax deferral techniques through offshore structuring that can be utilized through your business or consultancy income, sale of real estate, real estate rental properties, retirement plans, and many other forms of income.

The basic structure we recommend consists partly of a Panama Private Interest Foundation. The Foundations main purpose is to hold the shares of the IBC but also to provide valuable asset protection and estate planning advantages.