Accounting Services
Companies incorporated in onshore jurisdictions will generally have to prepare and file annual accounts and tax returns. Sometimes these accounts must also be audited. In most offshore jurisdictions it is now an offence for companies to fail to keep financial records sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and determine with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Company.
Our team will provide you with complete accounting services tailored as per your needs at a very competitive rate. Read more
Aviation Services
Gibraltar-based RegisterAnAircraft.com (RANA) is the aviation division of The Sovereign Group. Combining the experience acquired over 20 years in the field of aircraft registration and offshore company management, RANA offers a complete range of professional and highly tailored services to aircraft owners and operators worldwide.
Bank Accounts
Sovereign is able provide introductions to a number of banks in Gibraltar and elsewhere in the world with which we have long-term relationships. Sovereign can also assist with account opening procedures.
Insurance Services
Insurance is one of the most effective ways to manage risks and protect your assets, and is a vital part of the wealth management process. Gibraltar-based Sovereign Insurance Services (SIS) provides a full range of insurance broking services – from home, contents, travel, accident and life cover through to more complex products such as “key man”, professional indemnity and kidnap and ransom cover – at the most competitive pricing levels available in the international insurance markets. SIS is licensed by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to act as an insurance intermediary for general insurance business within the European Economic Area (EEA) but also has strategic partnership arrangements with a series of underwriters and brokers throughout the international insurance community so as to be able to meet a client’s insurance requirements anywhere in the world.
International Tax Planning
It is relatively straightforward to set up or purchase a company but it is vital to get proper advice on how to structure the ownership of that company, how it should be administered and how to organise its commercial arrangements. Every case is different and a high level of expertise is required to ensure that the advice is up-to-date, effective and fully compliant. Once we have understood your personal and business requirements, Sovereign is in a unique position, through its global network of offices, to advise on a suitable structure which will meet those needs and should result in significant tax savings.
Marine Services
Merchant ships registered at Gibraltar are registered as British ships under Part 1 of the UK Merchant Shipping Act 1894 and once registered are entitled to fly the British flag with all of its attendant advantages. Gibraltar is one of five Category 1 Red Ensign Group Registers with full, bareboat charter, provisional and ships under construction registrations. Similarly, yachts registered at the Ship Registry of Gibraltar are also entitled to fly the British flag. The Gibraltar Registrar of Ships will only register ships and yachts that are owned by UK nationals or nationals of UK dependent territories, but foreign nationals may obtain the advantages of Gibraltar registration by having their vessels owned by a Gibraltar company.
Gibraltar-based RegisterAYacht.com (RAY) is the marine division of the Sovereign Group. It was formed in 2000 to provide marine corporate and administration services to yacht owners, as well as to maritime law firms, yacht managers and brokers and other professional firms involved in the yachting industry. RAY is able to assist with transfer of ownership to Gibraltar companies and all registration formalities. It is also recognised by the Gibraltar government as a local Authorised Officer and Accounting Authority if required. Initially established to register vessels under the British Red Ensign, RAY is now registering, administering and managing yachts – both pleasure and commercial – on a worldwide basis.
Overseas Property Ownership
Sovereign assists many of its clients with the acquisition of real estate worldwide. We advise on tax and structuring and can manage the transaction process and financing arrangements. With our regional knowledge of property ownership laws and regulations, along with our tax planning expertise, we can help you reduce any potential exposure. Most people who own or intend to own property abroad will not be fully conversant with local legal procedures or taxes – stamp duties, municipal and wealth taxes – and may not fully recognise the longer term implications in terms of potential exposures to capital gains tax, inheritance tax or forced heirship rules. Substantial benefits may be derived through the use of corporate, trust or foundation structures to address these issues.
Payroll Services
By outsourcing your payroll you can free up your valuable time and resources to concentrate on the important business of running your company. Sovereign can provide a comprehensive yet flexible outsourced payroll service tailored to each of our client’s specific requirements. Read more
Professional Directors
There is no requirement for Gibraltar companies to have Gibraltar-resident directors but Sovereign is able to provide directors if required.
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Please contact us if you have any questions or queries and your local representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
