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Banking in Panama For Offshore Investment

by Morris Pedasian

Once on the United States hit list as an uncooperative tax haven Panama has made large strides in the offshore banking world to both satisfy the United States while at the same time providing the level of privacy and banking secrecy that has helped Panama take in billions of dollars in investment.

In recent years Panama revised its laws against money laundering and has developed a banking system that is both extremely private and highly competitive. The system is carefully monitored by the international offshore banking community making it a relatively safe place to do business. Banks in Panama are generally easy to do business with and you can feel comfortable knowing that your assets are being taken care of by a reputable and safe jurisdiction. The banks in Panama are held to strict banking and privacy regulations, but at the same time they ensure illegal practices are not taking place.

There are many advantages to using banks in Panama over banks in other offshore jurisdictions. The government of Panama only taxes the money that is generated outside of the country. So, even if you incorporate your business in Panama and conduct your business somewhere else you can still deposit all of your assets into your bank in Panama and you will not be responsible for paying any local taxes on your money.

Banks in Panama have comparable features to their North American counterparts including; online banking and ATM cards. Bank accounts in Panama come in 3 distinct flavors including; personal bank accounts, company bank accounts or merchant accounts for businesses that process credit cards.

If you don’t live in Panama, you can have Internet access to your account set up by the bank’s so that you can access your account for any reason including, getting account information and transferring funds to and from your account. Many of the banks offer an ATM card so that you can have even easier access to your funds.

For those international customers who are concerned with financial privacy it is possible to create an anonymous bearer share corporation through a Panama law firm and then get a corporate bank account for this offshore company. Your name will only appear in the Panama bank’s records as an account signatory. Panama’s strict banking secrecy laws ensure that your personal information cannot be given out to anyone without a court order from a Panama judge. Be prepared to get a number of documents notarized and then authenticated by a Panama consulate if you do not plan on flying to Panama to set up your account.

Banking in Panama is a viable option for many people and only you will know if it is right for your personal banking needs. That said, Panama is no longer consider a shady place to do business anymore and the country has a lot to offer its financial customers. The banking system in Panama is cleaned up and offers customers the ability to keep their assets in a safe place without the concern of taxes.

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