Benefits of Banking in the Cayman Islands:
The advantages of banking in a tax-free, secure, English speaking tropical paradise could fill an entire website in and of itself. Almost too numerous to properly cover, the Cayman Islands financial services industry encompasses banking, mutual funds, captive insurance, vessel registration, companies and partnerships, trusts, structured finance and the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange.
As of December 2005, over 70 THOUSAND companies were incorporated in the Cayman Islands; including 430 banking and trust companies, 720 captive insurance firms and more than 7,000 funds.
There are absolutely no capital gains, corporation, withholding, property, payroll, income or any other asset-based taxes in the Cayman Islands.
Over 30 banks have a Category A license, which allows them to conduct business with residents and nonresidents alike. The remaining banks hold Category B licenses, which restricts them to offshore transactions with nonresidents.
There are absolutely no capital gains, corporation, withholding, property, payroll, income or any other asset-based taxes in the Cayman Islands. Absent any exchange control allows the free transfer of funds in and out of the Islands, in any currency and with equal freedom to open and maintain accounts in any currency anywhere in the world.
There are no reserve asset requirements in the Cayman Islands and mandatory statutory confidentiality of client information is guaranteed under Cayman Islands law.
Statutory confidentiality of client information is provided by the Confidential Relationships Law although in extremely rare circumstances, the Governor can authorize disclosure of information where there is evidence of criminality. This can apply to transactions effected outside Cayman if - had they taken place within the Islands, they would have constituted a criminal offense.
In 1990 the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the United States came into effect, which provides for the exchange of information required in the investigation of a range of criminal activity. However, the treaty specifically excludes tax matters. With no direct taxation, The Cayman Islands are a thriving offshore banking & finance center among the top five banking sectors in the entire world.
Cayman National Bank offers a full range of offshore financial services and products, which include:
• Asset management and protection
• Commercial banking
• Company formation
• Investment management
• Trust & fund administration
• Private banking
• Shipping and aircraft registry with financing support services.
Individuals and companies alike, both locally and abroad are assured that establishing a bank or placing assets in the Cayman Islands will provide them with the best opportunity to maximize the potential of their assets conveniently — with the added value of confidentiality, unparalleled professionalism and efficient regulation. This assurance is as a result of the high ethical standards in government and among financial service providers in addition to clear and fair laws and regulations. Cayman law is based on the English common legal system.
CNB also offers opportunities for investors on a smaller scale, who wish to take advantage of Cayman’s tax-free environment, protected by a confidentiality law which ensures privacy for all legitimate transactions.
While many of the banks in the Cayman Islands are involved in the movement of billions of dollars around the world in business operations, CNB also offers opportunities for investors on a smaller scale, who wish to take advantage of Cayman’s tax-free environment, protected by a confidentiality law which ensures privacy for all legitimate transactions.
Many overseas investors use Cayman Islands bank accounts as a secure and discreet place for depositing funds that earn tax free interest. There are no exchange control or reporting requirements in the Cayman Islands, thus funds may be converted into other currencies and easily moved in and out of the Cayman Islands.
Opening a Cayman Islands Bank Account with CNB
Credit and Debit Card Banking
Online Internet Banking at CNB with a Cayman Islands Bank Account
Cayman Banking Laws and Regulations
Complete Cayman Islands Bank Directory
CNB ATM Map Locations
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CNB Branch and Contact Information
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