Cayman Islands stall returns to Conservative Party Conference
By Jack Peat From The London Economic
The agency promotes the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) in Grand Cayman, which boasts government concessions such as “100-percent foreign ownership, 100-percent exemption from taxes, 100-percent exemption from import duties, and five-year work/residency visas for staff”.
A stall advertising an infamous tax haven returned to this year’s Conservative Party Conference.
Several attendees have posted pictures of the Cayman Islands stall, which will have undoubtedly peeked the attention of some high-profile Brexiteers.
Hosted by the island’s tourism board Visit Cayman Islands it appears to promote tourism to the island from the outset, but a deeper look shows a more sinister side to the organisation.
Listed under the page “operate your business” their website promotes the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) in Grand Cayman.
The scheme boasts government concessions such as “100-percent foreign ownership, 100-percent exemption from taxes, 100-percent exemption from import duties, and five-year work/residency visas for staff”.
The CEC also provides a 10-day setup of operations that covers obtaining trade certificates and work visas, allowing companies to easily establish a physical presence with offices in Cayman that generate income from a tax-neutral jurisdiction.
The stall was spotted as The Conservatives came under pressure over their proposed tax cuts.
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