Tuesday 21st June 2011
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GIBRALTAR FACT FILE

More than 50 pages of information about Gibraltar covering offshore business, e-commerce, the tax and legal infrastructure and investment opportunities.

Gibraltar is self governing but remains a colony of the United Kingdom, and entered the EU along with the UK. It does not belong to the EU's VAT, CAP or common external tariff regimes. However Gibraltar has implemented much EU financial legislation and can apply Common European Passport regulations in the insurance, banking and fund management spheres. In practice there are sometimes difficulties connected with the long-running row between the UK and Spain over Gibraltar's status.

At a meeting in Barclelona in November 2001, boycotted by Gibraltar, British and Spanish Foreign Ministers agreed on a fast timetable for developing new sovereignty proposals. But by mid-2002 Jack Straw and Ana Palacio, the then newly-appointed Spanish foreign minister, were battling to save the talks from collapse.

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GIBRALTAR TAX-NEWS

Gibraltar Shuts Down Illicit Money Dealers
Backed by the Gibraltar Police, the Financial Services Commission has carried out a targeted crackdown on retail outlets undertaking unlicensed Bureau de Change business, leading to several arrests, it has been announced.
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Spain Flexes Muscles In Gibraltar Waters
Disputes over international waters around Gibraltar and Spain should not lead to inefficient monitoring and prevention of crimes around the coast of the two territories, an official statement from Gibraltar's government has said, urging cooperation between the maritime officials of both countries.
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Gibraltar Transposes Capital Requirements Directive
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has announced the adoption of the Financial Services (Capital Adequacy of Credit Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, and has noted a number of salient changes which will primarily affect entities involved in cross-border banking and investment firms.
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GIBRALTAR SERVICES DIRECTORY

Fiduciary Group

Fiduciary Group have been providing offshore company and trust services from Gibraltar since 1982. The Group focuses on establishing offshore company formations across the world. Read More

Form-A-Co (Gibraltar) Ltd

Specialising in Gibraltar companies with alternative jurisdictions available and full administrative and registered office back-up. Good service is our creed. We guarantee a personal and confidential service at the most competitive prices. Read More

HASSANS International Law Firm

Hassans was founded in 1939 and is the largest law firm in Gibraltar and consistently ranked top tier in the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories. The firm has an international clientele, which it continues to develop and has links with major London, continental and US law firms. Read More

HSBC Bank International Ltd

HSBC Bank International. We provide offshore banking for customers in over 200 countries and territories. Read More

Internaxx Offshore Online Broker

Internaxx offshore online broker. Online share dealing and investment for the international investor and expatriates.Trade stocks, mutual funds, futures, CFDs and Forex on 17 international stock markets in Europe, North America and Asia. Read More

Isolas

Isolas is a leading international law firm with its headquarters in Gibraltar. Established in 1892, they are Gibraltar's oldest law firm. Read More

Offshore Secrets Network S.A.

Offshore Secrets Network S.A.is based in Costa Rica and provides a complete range of specialist offshore financial products and services. Read More

Unitrust Capital Corp.

Established in 2000. Providing the best offshore company formation and corporate services to the clients based in North & South America, EU, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Read More

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