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Description of Secrets of Swiss Banking

In Secrets of Swiss Banking, offshore financial specialist Hoyt Barber shows how to protect your hard-earned assets by safely and legally moving your money into trusted Swiss financial institutions. Along with timely banking advice and solid investment insights, Barber provides authoritative information on a variety of Swiss banking-related issues-from the basics of opening an account to the nuances of numerous Swiss banking and investment strategies. He also details Swiss banking policies and regulations along with U.S. tax and reporting requirements.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780470136713

Pages:

272 pages

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

250180

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

19/02/2008

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About Hoyt Barber

Hoyt Barber is a renowned specialist in tax havens and offshore banking and has served as a financial consultant to clients worldwide. He has authored ten books, including Tax Havens Today, also published byWiley. Barber is President of Barber Financial Advisors in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a provider of offshore financial services, and the popular Offshore Evaluation Service. Visit the author's Web site at www.hoytbarber.com to learn more.

Contents of Secrets of Swiss Banking

Preface

1. The Challenges And Threats
The Economic Front
The Political Landscape
The Un-Patriotic Act
The New America
Personal Sovereignty and the Urgency to Act

2. Switzerland - Alpine Financial Oasis
Roots of Political and Monetary Stability
The Swiss People Reject the European Union
Armadillo-Tough Asset Protection
Twin Democratic Republics
Bankers to the World
Bank Secrecy in a World of Transparency
Cloak and Dagger
The Swiss Franc

3. Where to Begin
Opening a Swiss Bank Account
Types of Swiss Banks
How to Select a Swiss Bank
Types of Swiss Bank Accounts
Other Swiss Banking Facilities
Opening Your Swiss Bank Account
Online Banking
Written Instructions to Your Bank
The Perfectly Legal Secret Account
Tax Evasion or Tax Fraud?
Worried About an Audit?

4. Investing Through Your Swiss Bank
Stocks and Bonds
Swiss Bank Bonds
Forward Contracts or Futures, and Margin Accounts
Precious Metals
Foreign Currencies
Commodities
Warrants and Options
Mutual Funds / ETF's
Real Estate Unit Trusts
Real Estate

5. Banking Policies and Regulations
The Swiss Regulators
Financial Actions Task Force (FATF)
Money Laundering
Qualified Intermediaries (QI's)
U.S. Taxpayer Requirements
Structuring
Tax Treaties
Your Own Private Monetary Policy

6. The Ultimate Investment Plan
The Secrecy Factor
Investment Safety
World's Best Asset Protection
Swiss Legal Proceedings
The Swiss Franc
U. S. Tax and Reporting Requirements
Tax-Deferred Earnings
The 1035 Tax-Free Exchange
Swiss Taxes
Compound Earnings and Interest
The Swiss Portfolio Bond
The Swiss Annuity
Swiss Life Insurance
Blacked-Out, Forbidden and Little-Known Investment Opportunities

7. Alpine Retreat For Business And Pleasure
Business Practices
Travel
Tax-Advantaged Residency
Immigration
Swiss Real Estate
Swiss Real Estate Investment Companies
The Swiss Company
Doing Business in Switzerland
Back Door to Switzerland

8. The Best Alternatives To Switzerland
The T-7 Tax Havens
Liechtenstein
Andorra
Austria
Panama
Belize
Saint Kitts and Nevise
Tax Information Exchange Agreement
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty

Appendix A. Swiss Banks
Appendix B. Other Swiss Service Companies
Swiss Insurance Companies
Swiss Investment Counselors/Insurance Brokers
Swiss Brokerage Firms
Swiss Investment Services
Swiss Physical Storage Facilities (Non-Bank Related)
Swiss and Other Organizations

Appendix C. Resources
Tax Information
Expatriating/Overseas Retirement/Offshore Investing
World Bank Resources
Important Swiss Contacts
Barber Financial Advisors
Offshore Evaluation Service

Appendix D. Suggested Reading
Books on Banking and Investing
Books on Economics, Investments and Others of Interest

About the Author
Index