Why Jersey
"Jersey has created a competitive telecommunications market, attracted significant investment in the provision of quality technical services, and has been quick to introduce appropriate legislation designed to meet the needs of electronic business. These initiatives, which are consistent with the island’s strategic plans for economic growth, coupled with very strong performance in its ebusiness sector over the past few years, make Jersey the undisputed choice for offshore electronic business."
Deputy Gerald Voisin, President of the Economic Development Committee
If you could tap into global markets from anywhere, why wouldn’t you do it from Offshore? You can approach global markets from anywhere but the smart business does it from an offshore base. Today there is an end to end offshore ecommerce solution waiting for you and the place to start is Foreshore. Together with our partners we have a comprehensive range of products and services including world class web hosting with industry leading Service Level Agreements legal and professional partners backed by a sophisticated financial industry.
Our primary location is Jersey Channel Islands, one of the world’s premier offshore jurisdictions.
Specific ecommerce legislation coupled with well developed legal and financial expertise means your business can obtain all the skills you would expect from a major financial centre but with the benefit of an offshore status.
The Bailiwick of Jersey is an internally self-governing dependency of the British Crown located at the southern extremity of the British Isles. Jersey is not, and never has been, politically or legally part of the United Kingdom.
As part of the evolved 800 year relationship between the Bailiwick and the Crown of England, the UK Government undertakes to represent the States of Jersey (the Island’s Government) in matters of international relations, by specific agreement and request. At the Bailiwick’s request, UK legislation is sometimes extended to the Bailiwick, by Order in Council. When that is done, it is almost always modified to take account of the Island’s own system of government.
Jersey’s unique position coupled with the fact that is not a full member of the EU means that by choosing to create your "tax footprint" in Jersey your e-business could take advantage of Jersey’s 0% VAT and potentially 0% corporation tax.
Customers can typically take advantage of:
- Lower taxes
- A regulatory regime designed to encourage e-business
- Unique legislation
- Enhanced portability of their offshore operations
- Low incremental cost
- A well regulated Internationally recognised and respectable business location
- Disaster Recovery. Jersey is an offshore safe haven that is well placed to provide Disaster Recovery solutions to those jurisdictions prone to adverse weather, volcanic activity or political instability.
See Ecommerce case studies to learn how you can create a friendly "tax footprint" in Jersey.