Relocating to Jersey. An introduction to working with us.

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1 Relocating to Jersey An introduction to working with us Bahrain British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Dublin Guernsey Hong ong Jersey London Luxembourg Shanghai Tokyo

2 The Ogier Group provides international legal services and trust, company and fund administration. We employ over 850 people and provide advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey and Luxembourg law and administration services through our network of offices that cover all time zones and key financial markets. These include Bahrain, BVI, Cayman, Dublin, Guernsey, Hong ong, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Shanghai and Tokyo. Our highly qualified professionals deliver outstanding client service in each location. The Group s legal and administration offering is a successful combination and we regularly win awards for the quality of our client service, our work and our people.

3 Introduction...in the top division... (International Monetary Fund - September 2009) For decades Jersey has welcomed a limited number of new individuals and businesses to the Island and this is set to continue as part of Jersey s commitment to attract, among others, entrepreneurs and principals of investment and funds businesses. Recently ranked as the top British offshore destination for wealthy people to reside in, Jersey s charm stems from a unique combination of factors. In deciding whether to move to Jersey, a number of personal, family and business questions will be of key importance. In our experience, many individuals have found Jersey s answers to these questions extremely positive. Ogier has assisted numerous individuals, their families and businesses that have decided to move to Jersey and has the expertise and contacts to provide a one-stop shop for clients covering all aspects of the relocation process.

4 Personal and family factors excellent schools... world heritage site... Michelin-starred restaurants... outdoor lifestyle a remarkable place to live The largest of the Channel Islands, Jersey is the most southerly island of the British Isles situated some 15 miles off the north west coast of France. It has a sophisticated and diverse society. The economy is structured around professional financial services, a boutique hospitality industry and premium quality maritime production and agriculture. It has a population of just over 90,000 and is known for its outstanding natural beauty. Self-governed by the States of Jersey in all matters of local law and taxation, its social infrastructure mirrors the best of the United ingdom. Jersey has a highly regarded health service, which works closely with its U counterparts. In education, Jersey has a range of excellent states-funded and private sector schools whose students regularly achieve very highly at A Level or international baccalaureate in relation to U league tables and proceed to study at the top U universities. Jersey has excellent transport connections to France, the U, Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe with regular daily flights and ferry services offering a wide number of routes and reflecting Jersey s Anglo-French heritage. Flights to Gatwick take 40 minutes and on average there are at least 12 flights to the Island every day from London. At 45 square miles Jersey also eliminates long car journeys with everything being no more than half an hour away. Jersey has a dramatic and beautiful coastline and has recently been recognised as a RAMSAR world heritage site. The varied landscape and maritime setting provide the perfect environment for a wide range of leisure pursuits. From sailing and surfing to golf, and from petanque to rugby, Jersey is a regular competitor on the British and international stage and hosts numerous local events from the Jersey Marathon to stages of cycling s Tour de Bretagne. Jersey also stages a variety of musical and cultural events and benefits from a number of spa hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants. Jersey s buoyant industries, outdoor lifestyle and very high standard of living make it a unique and remarkable place for professionals and their families to live. Ogier can introduce clients and their respective families to specialists in personal relocation services. 4

5 Business framework particularly constructive business and regulatory environment internationally commended Jersey provides a particularly constructive business and regulatory environment for the establishment of high value businesses. In the business planning stage of establishing or moving an existing business to Jersey, Ogier is delighted to facilitate the introduction of the principals to key executives in the Jersey Financial Services Commission, Population Office, Tax Office and other relevant government departments. Ogier has excellent relations with the relevant regulatory bodies and a demonstrable track record of achieving tailored, client-specific solutions to regulatory questions in expedited timescales. full operational support Relocating to Jersey 5

6 Moving the team government policy to encourage appropriate inward investment Jersey is not a member of the European Union, but applies equivalent principles of freedom of establishment and free movement of employees, subject to some local licensing requirements in relation to housing and businesses with a local physical presence. In relation to personal accommodation, authorisation to establish residency will be obtained from the Population Office in respect of individuals who do not have a prior relevant connection to Jersey. For the high net worth individual principals of the business, approval for residency proceeds according to the following criteria: likely contribution to Jersey tax revenues (at present this would be in the region of 125,000 per annum although the Population Office is also willing to take account of related employment creation opportunities); relevant business and social background; the number of dependants and the extent to which these persons may in time acquire local housing qualifications; the total net worth of the application; any other non-economic benefits for Jersey; and the associated establishment of a business in Jersey generating local tax revenues and providing employment whilst not adversely impacting upon local resources. The successful principal would generally be expected to purchase a Jersey property of at least 1,000,000 in value, although there are some houses and apartments available below this level. In employing the professionals required for the operation of the business, where the required skill-set cannot be readily found in Jersey, an application is made for the post to be filled by essentially employed individuals, which permits the business to recruit the necessary professionals from outside Jersey. Such essentially employed professionals will also benefit from access to a wider range of quality personal accommodation than would otherwise be the case. Individual employees residing in Jersey as a result of being essentially employed do not have to satisfy a minimum local income tax contribution. The factors taken into account in granting essentially employed status include the expected economic contribution of the employer and the qualifications of the employee. In a significant policy development, the Jersey authorities have demonstrated an increased willingness to grant essentially employed status to new businesses that meet the criteria for establishing a presence in the Island. These individuals are subject to local tax on their worldwide income at a headline rate of 20%. 6

7 Local laws a leading offering Jersey business laws such as the companies law, limited partnerships law and employment law are based on the equivalent English laws but benefit from additional, business-focused innovations and operational flexibility. Many high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs establish their business in Jersey for its political and economic stability, judicial independence and competence and robust and familiar laws. Ogier s award winning, full service Jersey legal offering can advise on all these areas. political and economic stability... robust and familiar laws... award winning legal offering income (corporate)... taxed at...0% fiscal stability and tax certainty straight-forward personal tax Local tax Corporate tax The income profits of most Jersey companies are subject to tax at a rate of 0% on their worldwide income. A higher rate of 10% applies to the income of a restricted sector of local financial services companies. There is no corporate taxation of capital gains in Jersey. In contrast to other jurisdictions, Jersey social security contributions are capped for both employer and employee. Employer contributions are levied at 6.5% on the first 43,000 (approximately) of salary and employee contributions are levied at 6% to the same salary level. Personal tax Jersey has a straight-forward personal tax regime. Generally only income is subject to taxation in Jersey and therefore there are: no wealth taxes; no capital gains taxes; no gift taxes; and no inheritance taxes. Stamp duty is payable on the acquisition and financing of Jersey property and a capped probate duty is payable on the registration of Jersey wills. Jersey s fiscal stability and tax certainty is demonstrated by the headline rate of income tax having remained at 20% since circa Whilst the general headline rate of Jersey income tax is 20%, banded headline rates apply for high net worth individuals under the present high value residency rules, as follows: Minimum annual contribution for all new residents is 125k; All Jersey property income is taxed at 20%; and The first 625k is taxed at 20% with the balance being taxed at 1% One key factor is to have certainty of breaking previous tax residency on relocating. Principals should obtain specialist tax advice for detailed worldwide tax planning and Ogier are delighted to make introductions on request. Relocating to Jersey 7

8 Location of choice...competitor jurisdictions are not able to match Jersey is a British crown dependency with a unique constitutional position. It has an allegiance to the British monarchy which dates back 800 years and has its own courts and legal system. Jersey has one of Europe s oldest parliaments which has responsibility for its own domestic and fiscal affairs. Long-term economic and political stability A flexible, independently endorsed regulatory framework Mature and well respected commercial legal system based on English law principles Skilled and responsive workforce Track record of product and service innovation Competitive position: Jersey is the only offshore jurisdiction ranked in the top 20 Financial Centres by the 2010 Global Financial Centres Index The presence of many of the leading global names in investment funds and financial services. International Monetary Fund endorsement as a global finance centre in the top division of both offshore and onshore centres (September 2009) Sor el La Grève au Lançon (Plémont) Gr osnez B55 & Nor th Coast Visitor Centr e Cr abbé Sea Wall ST. OUEN Les Mielle s B32 Sand Dune s B35 B36 La Mo ye Les Quennevais Common W B83 La Landes du Ouest Mont Fiquet Bouilly Port BEAUPORT FIQUET B25 La Haule A1 Bel Ro ya l St Matthew's (Glass) Chur ch A9 Bellozanne ed Harbour Galler y St. Aubin's Fort Low Tide W alk Onl y Town Mill s B24 Gor ey Gr ouville Parish Chur ch & Hal l Fort William A4 Longuevill e B37 ST. CLEME Recreatio n Grounds A4 Mont Or gueil Castle Ville ès Renauds Royal Jersey Golf Club Fort Henry A3 A3 A3 A4 Dolmen du Mont Ubé Le Rocquier A5 Le Marais Estate Le Hur el Pontac C111 Le Haguais St Clement' s Parish Hal l B37 La Ro cque Le Hoc q A4 Sama rè s Fauvic B49 B48 Le Squez A5 St Clement's Samar ès Manor F.B.Field s ST. CLEME'S Le Nez Pott er y B37 GROUVILLE A6 Howard Davis Park Bagot A17 Le Saut Geoff ro i A3 Gor ey Villag e B46 B61 M Museum Fort Regent Dicq Power Station Queen's Valley Reservoir St Saviour' s & Hal l A7 A7 Ar ts Cent re M Havr e Des Pas ST. HELIER HARBOUR Noirmont Command Bunker Anne Port B30 YHA C109 Gov ernment Hous e ST. HELIER Town Hall Marina M Elizabeth Castle Noirmont Gr een Island 8 Faldouet Dolmen B28 St. Saviour's Hospita l A6 Oper a House The Wate rf ront Cent re Occupation Tapestry & Maritime Museum BELCROUTE Port elet St Cather ine' s Br eakw at er Archirondel B29 M La Hougue Bie Five Oaks île au Guerdain PORTELET île Percée Ransom s Garden Cent re B46 ux A8 A9 A1 Les Jar dins de la Me r Low Tide Walk Onl y Marina Ouaisné Common Port elet Common Va B60 A1 St Br elade's Parish Hall St Aubin's Harbour Roy al C.I. Yacht Clu b OUAISNE ds ST. CATHERINE'S B29 C108 Beuvelande Camping Site Mauf ant B28 Ville ès Nouaux A2 Sand Racing First Tower ST. AUBIN'S Cy cle Hire Railw ay Wal k Rose Farm B66 l lé Mont a l'abb é St Aubi n Shell Gar den A13 ST. BREL ADE'S Va ST. HELIER FLIQUET Life Boat Station B62 Ville ès Gaudins A6 Grands Vaux Reservoir A10 B57 La Mo ye A6 B46 A8 Belval Cove B91 B30 Sir Francis Cook Gallery The Pott ery Belveder e Terr ace Cor onation Millbr ook B27 Park Ve rc lut St Cather ine s Wood Public Hall St Mar tin's A9 Mont des Vignes B43 B25 Sy nagogue St Br elade's P arish Chu rc h Fishermen's Chapel alk The Grove La Coupe B91 B38 Millbrook Reservoir B59 Lav ender Reg s Gar den Farm Red Houses Sir Wins ton Churchill Park ingdom Hal l La Rosière Roze l Camping Park Ville ès Nouaux B31 C110 C110 B30 A1 1 Beaumont A12 B36 A13 Les Cr eux Country Park B35 ay Railw B89 Wheatlands Golf Cour se C10 7 Saie Harbour B38 B31 B46 B30 Ville Emphrie B43 St. Br elade La Pulent e B44 La Corbiè re La Corbière Radio Tower Les Landes C93 Eric Y oung Or chid Foundation War T unnels ST. BREL ADE Quennevais Leisure Centr e La Moye Golf Course Petit Port Low Tide Walk Onl y e t e r ' s Val le y Roze l C95 Durr ell Wildlif e Conser vation Tr ust (Z oo) Vic to ri a Villag e Becquet Vincent Parish Hal l Va ux Les Or mes Leisure Village / Adventur e Cent re.p B58 B36 Bowl Rugby & Hock ey Clubs B42 Airpor t B43 Sand Dune s A12 St Pete r s Garden Cent re ROZEL C93 Jar din d'oliv et ST. MAR TIN La Cr oix Dannemarche Reservoir Le Sauchet Fort Leicester BOULEY L Etaquerel Fort L'Etaquer el B31 Les Augrès Manor Le Becquet Servais (Sion) B27 ST. LAWRENCE St Lawr ence C102 A8 es Sand Racing C124 Le Moulin de Quétiv el St Peter' s & Hal l B41 Island Centre Stone Morel Farm A11 ST. PETER Tour de Roze l Pallot St eam, Mot or & Gener al Museum C118 Le Rât Living L egend C112 B26 St Les Mielle s Golf and Country Club B41 M B32 Hill Climb Sit e Parish Hal l TRINIT Y Hampt onne C119 C113 Sand Sculptur e Park & Sunset Nurseries B51 Carr ef our Selous A10 C112 Les Cr oix Tr init y RJA&HS Roy al Showground Ville à l'evêque B50 BSJA Showground The Elms ST. OUEN' S Les Camps du Chemin C97 A8 B27 Handois Reservoir Bon Air Goldsmiths & Lion P ark B26 Val de La Ma re Reservoir C106 Vica rd Highest Point in Jersey B63 A8 B39 amaizin! Maz e Adventur e Park & Cr af t Centr e B69 C106 St. Ouen's Pond Petit Port La Cr êt e B67 A9 B50 Le Claire Sta bles B26 A12 St.Ouen's Manor La Ville de L'Eglise B35 Corbière Lighthouse A10 A9 St Mary's Catherine Bes t Jew ellery B32 St Ouen' s Ville Parish Chur ch C117 au Bas e mpt Tower Visit or Centr e BONNE NUIT La Crête Fort Giffard Bay B63 Mont Mado Parish Hall B33 St Mar y's Parish Hal l B53 Le Canné Dolmen du Mont Grantez La Crabière La Mielle de Mor ville Les Ruaux St John' s B52 C10 4 C103 Judith Quér ée Gar den Bouchet Agat eware Pott er y St Ouen's Parish Hall Barge Aground Belle Hougue C9 9 ST. JOHN C101 B33 B40 Léoville B53 Frémont Les Landes La Mar e Wine Estate ST. MAR Y B65 C11 5 Wolf's Caves C100 Valley Rifle Range M Bleu Soleil Campsit e Tr easur es C11 4 C122 of the Ear th Battle of Flow er s Museum B64 Pearl Channel Islands Military Museum Woollen Mil l & Fountain Jew eller y Mourier Bay Mourier Devil's Hole Les Reuses Creux GREVE DE Gr ève de de Lasse LECQ Lecq Barr ack s B55 B34 Les Pres Rone z ST. JOHN'S Douet de la Mer B56 B34 La Villaise B35 L'Étac q Go ar t Racing Creux Gabourel Por tinf er Les Pallières Ville la Bas Model Aircraft Field Jersey is a leader among the offshore jurisdictions offering significant advantages over other centres in terms of service delivery and economic substance and its proximity to and same time-zone as London make closing and ongoing administration of London-originated transactions a simpler process. The Island s finance industry and professional infrastructure has a headcount in excess of 12,000 and has developed a breadth and depth in its expertise and range of services that many competitor jurisdictions are not able to match. Moto Cross Creux Gros C105 Race Cour se Les Landes Le Pinacle Le Pulec La Houle Le Fosse Vicq Plémont Grosnez Castle (ruins) The Island possesses a centuries old tradition of political stability, yet with sufficient autonomy to fine-tune a modern and evolving financial services industry. an service delivery and economic substance Jersey has world-wide appeal as the jurisdiction of choice for high net worth individuals, professionals and entrepreneurs. Long established as a leading international finance centre Jersey offers: Gr a leading international finance centre A4 La Rocque Harbour ROYAL OF GROUVILLE Discovery Pier Gorey Harbour

9 Ogier - Who we are and How we can help one of the world s leading providers of crossborder legal and administration services Ogier is one of the world s leading providers of cross-border legal and administration services. Headquartered in Jersey, the firm currently employs over 850 professional and support staff located in 11 international offices including Jersey, Guernsey, London, Luxembourg, Dublin, Hong ong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Bahrain, BVI and Cayman. We provide a full range of specialist legal and fiduciary services and are one of the largest independent professional and back-office service providers who are not affiliated with a bank or financial institution. We have strength in depth to handle the largest, most demanding and complex offshore transactions across all time zones. How we can help Out strategy is to provide a one-stop shop for people wishing to move to Jersey. Our advice covers all aspects relevant to the relocation including: assistance with the application process advice on purchasing property advice on relocating your business advice on employing people in Jersey Relocating to Jersey 9

10 Ogier - Client Service Proposition committed to providing the best We are committed to providing the best available integrated offshore legal and administration services. Our combined offering distinguishes itself for its commercially minded and clientfocused approach which is based on the following: Partner led, dedicated client teams First class lawyers and professional administrators with high staff continuity Customised, client specific operating procedures Flexibility and transparency in relation to fee charging arrangements This briefing provides a general summary only of this area based on the current law and practice in Jersey at the date of writing and is subject to changes therein. It does not purport to be comprehensive and does not constitute legal or tax advice that may be relied on. Specific, professional advice should be sought on each occasion.

11 ey contact details - Relocation Team Legal Steve Meiklejohn T: E: steve.meiklejohn@ogier.com Jonathan Hughes T: E: jonathan.hughes@ogier.com Michael Little T: E: michael.little@ogier.com Fiduciary Philip Le Cornu T: E: philip.lecornu@ogier.com Bahrain British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Guernsey Hong ong Ireland Jersey London Shanghai Tokyo

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