Over the last 40 years Gibraltar has established itself as a highly regarded prosperous financial centre benefiting from a favourable tax regime and political stability. As a European Union Member Gibraltar is a more cost effective jurisdiction than Jersey and Guernsey and is the only British Offshore Centre that allows ‘pass porting’ of financial services to other EU Member Countries.

Many entrepreneurs and corporations use Gibraltar companies and other vehicles to efficiently manage their international business affairs. Uses include: Website Holding, Property Holding, Investment Holding, Import/Export, Copyright, Patent & Trademark Holding, Consultancy & Employment Services, Professional & Agency Services and other uses.

A properly structured Gibraltar non-resident company is exempt from Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax and VAT or any personal inheritance or wealth taxes. Together with an HSBC bank account in Malta with Internet banking & Credit/debit card facilities, you can quickly be carrying out your business interests effectively and anonymously.

Gibraltar Non Resident Company Taxation

Currently, a non-resident company that doesn’t trade or remit income to Gibraltar is not liable to pay local corporation tax, if it also meets the following criteria: that the Non-resident Gibraltar Company is one which is owned by a person or company, outside of Gibraltar and is controlled by a Director residing outside of Gibraltar. Subsequently, the entity will not be subject to Corporation, Capital Gains, VAT, or Wealth Taxes in Gibraltar.

Gibraltar Company Formation

A Gibraltar Company usually takes three to four days to be formed or for an additional £250 fee a company can be incorporated the same day. A Gibraltar Company can be ordered by contacting us by e mail where process is initiated by us checking that the name of the company required is available. the completion of a simple due diligence form, and the payment of the relevant fees.

Gibraltar Regulatory Compliance

The officers and shareholders of a Gibraltar Company are required to be recorded at Companies House and the annual return detailing any changes is required to be filed every year. For most companies, only a short form of abridged accounts are required to be filed annually without a Profit and loss statement. A Corporate Director is permitted to be a director of a Gibraltar company. For most of our clients AMP & Partners provides Corporate  Director, Secretary and Shareholder services (nominees) so that your name does not appear on any official record at Companies House, ensuring that your identity is protected. Records of the identity of the beneficial owners of a Gibraltar Company remain confidential. The OECD stated in 2008 that although Gibraltar complies with EU legislation there is no direct or immediate means under the Exchange of information Act or Evidence Act to identify beneficial owners of Gibraltar Companies. 

Gibraltar Nominee Director, Shareholder and Secretary

AMP & Partners provide fully-insured Nominee Corporate Director, Shareholder and Secretary Services, as a  Chartered Accountancy Firm. We guarantee that your company will be properly formed and delivered to you and managed professionally, for the price quoted. There are no hidden fees. Furthermore, we guarantee not to increase the price of the annual fees for a five year period and thereafter any subsequent annual price increase will be related to the retail price index in Gibraltar, which was 3.3% in 2010.

Gibraltar Fees

Non-resident companies structured using our nominee services are not liable to pay local corporation tax. The only annual fee payable is the annual return, amounting to £45. There is no annual government fee payable. For the purposes of filing accounts, many companies fall under the small company category where there is an annual requirement to pay a small fee and file a simple abridged balance sheet at companies house.

Gibraltar Company Names

A Gibraltar company cannot use a name of an already incorporated company in another jurisdiction, such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Nestle, etc. Also sensitive words in the opinion of the registrar at Companies House need special permission for use such as, Royal, Association, International, and Trust. . If you cant think of a name for your company we can help you so please Contact Us .