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🇸🇨 Seychelles: the classic offshore that still works Say "offshore" and many people picture Seychelles — and for good reason. It's one of the fastest, most accessible jurisdictions for an international company. But in 2026 the rules got stricter, and that's worth knowing upfront. What a Seychelles IBC gives you: 0% tax on foreign-sourced income — a territorial system. No capital gains or inheritance tax. Remote registration, no visit needed, in 1–3 business days. Over 24 tax treaties. Privacy: the beneficial-ownership register is confidential, accessible only to compliance officers for due diligence. What to factor in (2026 reality): Economic substance requirements mainly apply to companies within multinational groups earning passive income. A pure trading or consulting company usually stays exempt — but even it must file an annual declaration of status. Non-compliance means fines, loss of benefits, and automatic information exchange with your home country. Best suited for: International trade, consulting, asset holding, wealth protection. ⚠️ Key point: banks now want to see "substance": a real website, a business plan, genuine activity. Simply "buying a company" is no longer enough. You need the right structure from day one. 📩 We'll register your Seychelles company end to end @PfserBot

🇭🇰 Hong Kong: why "foreign dividends are tax-free" isn't always true anymore There's a popular myth: in Hong Kong, foreign dividends are never taxed. That used to be true. But since 2023, the FSIE regime changed the picture. ❗️ How it works now: Hong Kong is still territorial — only Hong Kong-sourced income is taxed. But FSIE introduced an important exception for passive income (interest, dividends, IP income, disposal gains) at companies that are part of multinational groups. If such income is "received in Hong Kong," it's treated as local and taxed — unless one of the exemption conditions is met. To keep foreign dividends tax-free, you need one of two things: Either economic substance in Hong Kong — real staff, premises, and expenses matching the company's functions. Or the participation requirement — holding at least 5% for at least 12 months, provided the income is taxed abroad at a rate of no less than 15%. ⭐️Key nuances: The regime only applies to members of multinational groups — standalone local companies fall outside it. If neither condition is met, dividends are taxed, but foreign tax paid can be credited. And for a "pure holding" company that only holds shares, the substance requirements are notably lighter. ✉️ We'll plan your Hong Kong holding so FSIE works in your favour. @PfserBot