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Nevis Tax Haven

Nevis is a part of the politically independent St Kitts and Nevis Federation. Traditionally, St. Kitts focuses on tourism business and Nevis offers offshore asset protection services. Nevis has own offshore legislation, which brings a lot of advantages to clients involved in international business activities.

Our professional company offers Nevis International Business Companies (IBC) and Nevis Limited Liability Companies (LLC).

Advantages of Nevis

• Independent jurisdiction

• Exemption from income, withholding, gift, estate and succession taxes

• Outstanding confidentiality and asset protection features

• Stable political environment and secure economy

• Well-developed financial services industry

• Common law legal system based on English law

• Well developed professional infrastructure

• Excellent telecommunications system

• Easy air access to North America and Europe

• No foreign exchange restrictions

• Citizenship programs are available for investors.

Taxation

Nevis IBC (also called as Nevis Business Corporation) and Limited Liability Company are exempt from all local taxes, including income, withholding, capital gain taxes, stamp duties and other fees or taxes based upon income or assets originating outside of Nevis or in connection with other activities outside of Nevis.

Privacy and Disclosure

Information about beneficial owners, shareholders/members, directors/managers and officers is not filed with the Nevis government, and not available to the public.

It's quite expensive to initiate any lawsuit in Nevis. If a creditor or any other person would like to sue a Nevis company and its owners, that person must post a non-refundable bond of at least $25,000 and hire a Nevis lawyer.

Currency

The official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. It has a fixed exchange rate with US Dollar, which is US$1.00 = EC$2.70.

US Dollars are freely accepted as a second currency in Nevis.

Transfer of Funds

There are no currency exchange and transfer of funds controls in Nevis.

The Government of Nevis guarantees the free transfers of profits and repatriation of capital. The transfer of dividends, interest, royalties other profits or for repatriation of capital are not required any government approval.

Political System

The federation of St Kitts and Nevis is a constitutional monarchy with a Westminster-style parliament. It received independence in 1983.

The federation is not a British colony or dependency territory unlike most English speaking jurisdictions in the Caribbean region.

St Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and has its own representation at the United Nations.

Legal System

The legal system is based on the English Common Law.

Geographic Location

Nevis is located in the Caribbean sea about 225 miles southeast of Puerto Rico in the Leeward Islands which is in the Eastern Caribbean. It's connected by direct flights with New York, Philadelphia, Miami and London.

Charlestown is the Nevis capital. Local time: GMT - 5:00.

Official Language

English is the official language of Nevis.