Liechtenstein
Offshore finance
Economy, tax incentives & labor conditions
The banks in Liechtenstein ensure the bank secrecy of the deposits and the identity of the depositors.
(Livre
, 01/02/2006
, Le guide Chambost des paradis fiscaux
)
70 000 shell companies (Anstalt) are registered in Lichtenstein in 2003.
(Livre
, 01/02/2006
, Le guide Chambost des paradis fiscaux
)
Liechtenstein foundations, or Anstalts, are not required to keep books, present balances to tax authorities, or undergo any state supervision.
(Asia Times
, Hong-Kong
, 08/01/2003
)
In this country of 32 000 inhabitants, 16 banks and 80 000 holdings are registered.
(Les Echos
, France
, 19/10/2000
)
Main violations of the human rights and dirty money laundering
(year and company name)
2002 BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria)
1998 LGT Bank
1997 Elf Aquitaine Group
1997 Verwaltungs und Privat Bank AG
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