Frequently
Asked Questions
PROSPER INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE LTD.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ'S)
OR
ALL YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT THE BELIZE PROSPER TRUST
Q - WHAT IS A
TRUST AND WHEN DID IT BEGIN?
A - Originally developed in the English Courts in Medieval
times. In essence a trust is an arrangement, an agreement whereby one person a
"SETTLOR" causes a second person, "TRUSTEE" to become the legal owner
of property which he holds for the benefit of a third person the, "BENEFICIARY".
The Trust property may include anything which is capable of being transferred such as
land, buildings, money, shares, bonds (including shares of offshore companies).
Q - WHY WOULD I WANT
TO SET UP A TRUST IN AN OFFSHORE COUNTRY?
A. If you like the idea of having a Trust, let me explain why another country could be
advantageous to your financial well being. In the united States of America, there are so
many UNCLEAR rules, statutes and codes that people believe are all laws. Everyone seems to
believe in different ways when it comes to the laws of income tax reporting, citizenship
and sovereignty, to name a few. This creates a host of problems for those of us that
insist on living under Common Law as we do. Even though a Common Law Trust is written to
be used as the basis of business dealings and ownership of assets, you may end up dealing
with certain uneducated people anyway. This can cause you undue hardship and
inconvenience. However, with an Offshore Trust, if a problem arises, you simply notify the
interested parties that they're dealing with an Offshore entity and that eliminates half
of the problems they think exist. The other half of the problems will probably go away
once they realize they'll have to hire a Belizean attorney to pursue it any further.
Q - WHY WOULD I WANT
TO CHOOSE BELIZE OVER ANY OTHER COUNTRY?
A. The Belizean Law on Trusts, specifically called the Belize Trusts Act, 1992 is
EXTREMELY CLEAR on what is allowed and what is not. It makes writing an Offshore Trust
much more practical. It leaves very little room for uncertainty. In 1992, Belize rewrote
their laws to be more clear, concise and above all, more in tune to what people are
desiring of an Offshore entity. They have some of the most liberal laws I've seen for
Offshore Trusts that give you so much more flexibility in what can be done. They are an
English speaking country. They are actively seeking the offshore business, and rapidly
becoming on of the best tax havens! Their confidentiality and privacy laws have been
recently tested and the Belize courts have stood squarely behind them.
Q - HOW CLEAR IS THE
BELIZEAN LAW ON TRUSTS?
A. The law of Belize is VERY CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDABLE in all facets of dealing with
Trusts. It eliminates the confusion that exists in Trusts written in the United States of
America.
Q - ARE THERE ANY
HIDDEN COSTS THAT I WILL INCUR IN SETTLING AN OFFSHORE TRUST IN BELIZE?
A. Absolutely not! The only additional cost is a nominal annual maintenance fee paid to
the Trustee.
Q - WHAT IS MEANT BY
AN "EXEMPT" TRUST?
A. It simply means that you are not taxed by Belize on the income that the Trust earns.
The Trust is also not taxed on capital gains nor is any duty charged on any estate through
the Trust.
Q - WHAT DETERMINES AN
"EXEMPT" TRUST?
A. The SETTLOR, PROTECTOR and BENEFICIARY may not be resident of Belize, any portion of
any calendar year, in order to remain an exempt Trust.
Q - HOW SAFE IS AN
OFFSHORE TRUST
A. The risk you take with any Offshore Trust is that the country is going to remain stable
enough for you to maintain constant access to your dollar account. Because Belize has a
stable economy and was founded on English Common Law, it's biggest advantage is it's
clarity in the system of developed law. As a former British Crown Colony, they adopted the
Common Law of England and thereby inherited what some believe to be the greatest and most
distinctive achievement performed by Englishmen in the field of jurisprudence, which is
the most outstanding creation of equity, the Trust.
Q - WHO KEEPS COPIES
OF THE TRUSTS THAT I CREATE?
A. The only copy in existence is the one you have.
Q - HOW PRIVATE ARE
THE RECORDS?
A. Think about it. The records are extremely private and confidential and protected by the
laws of Belize. If anyone wants to pursue the Trust with a lawsuit, they'd have to rely on
information being available in Belize. They would have to track down the Trustee of the
Trust, wherever they may be and pursue in the courts of Belize and subject to the laws of
Belize. The jurisdiction may be moved by the Trustee and the Protector to further confuse
the issue.
Q - DO I NEED A
TRUSTEE FROM BELIZE?
A. No, that is not necessary. Under the terms of this Trust, a resident of Belize is not
necessary to perform the role of the TRUSTEE. The TRUSTEE can be resident of any other
country in the world.
Q - CAN I STILL USE MY
OWN ASSOCIATES TO FILL THE KEY POSITIONS OF THE TRUST?
A. Yes, however, we do not recommend that you take this approach. Our Belizian Trustee has
been selected after years of due diligence and we stand behind him 100%.
Q - DOES THE DEATH OF
ANY PERSON AFFECT THE TAXES OF THE TRUST?
A. No! The Trust is not liable for any estate, inheritance, succession or gift tax or duty
by reason of any death in a calendar year.
Q - WHO IS THE TRUSTEE
OF THE TRUSTS WE CREATE?
A. P.I.L.L. recommends that you appoint P.I.L., Pierre Gauthier, MBA as managing director.
However, you may appoint anyone you wish.
Q - IS THERE A NEED
FOR ME TO OBTAIN AN AGENT IN BELIZE?
A. No, P.I.L.L has already done this.
Q - WHO HAS A VESTED INTEREST IN THE TRUST FUNDS? A. Only the TRUSTEES, not individually, but collectively as the Board of Trustees.
Q - CAN THE
TRUST BE IN EXISTENCE FOR MORE THAN 120 YEARS?
A. No. 120 years is the limit. It can be established for a
shorter period of time but the maximum is 120 years, with no exceptions.
Q - HOW DO I GAIN
CONTROL OF THE TRUST?
A. You should not be in control, that is what makes a trust vulnerable. You should only
use the "Letter of Wishes" to your Trustee.
Q - IS THIS AN
IRREVOCABLE OR REVOCABLE TRUST?
A. This is an IRREVOCABLE Trust, meaning that the SETTLOR can not change his mind and take
control over his property again or withdraw the terms of the contractual agreement between
him and the TRUSTEE.
Q - IS THIS TRUST THE
SAME AS A PURE TRUST THAT WE WOULD FIND IN THE U.S.?
A. No, this can not be compared to the Pure Trust offered in the U.S. because Belizean
Laws are written differently and they purposely address new issues that are of concern to
modern business persons. Belizean Law was completely revised in 1992 for the specific
purpose of attracting new Trust business that would satisfy those modern requests and
situations.
Q - WHAT IS THE
JURISDICTIONAL LAW OF THE TRUST?
A. The jurisdictional law of the Trust is the Trust Act of Belize, 1992.
Q - WHAT IS MEANT BY A
"SPENDTHRIFT" OR "PROTECTIVE" TRUST?
A. In the event that the BENEFICIARY becomes insolvent or any part of his property becomes
liable to seizure or sequestration for the benefit of his creditors, the Trust has the
right to minimize the BENEFICIARY's interest in Trust funds to a degree necessary to
prevent such action from hindering the smooth operation of the Trust. It is designed to
protect the BENEFICIARY against his own incompetence or inability to properly handle money
or property.
Q - HOW DO I GET MY
CURRENT INCOME SHIFTED TO THE TRUST?
A. There are a couple of ways to do this. One is to ask your employer to pay the Trust
directly for work that you perform. Most of the time, this won't work because the
employers (or payroll clerks) are not familiar with Trusts and they get scared. If you are
an independent contractor, this should be easier to do. Simply have the employer pay the
Trust, using the Trust EIN instead of your own Social Security Number. If you are
self-employed, you have the easiest method to set this up. You establish that you are
working FOR the Trust as an independent contractor and not an employee. Your pay can be in
the form of money in addition to benefits like paying your rent, light bill, etc.
Q - HOW DO I RECEIVE
COMPENSATION FROM THE TRUST FOR MY SERVICES PERFORMED?
A. This is best done as an agreement, in writing, and documented in the Trust Minutes,
that you are an independent contractor working for the Trust in whatever capacity you have
chosen. Spell out the details as to how you are to be paid, whether it's based on a pay
schedule or as a commission/percentage structure, etc. or some combination of all the
above. The whole thing is really up to you. How do you WANT to be paid? Put it down in
writing.
Q - HOW MUCH CAN THE
TRUST PAY FOR MY EXPENSES?
A. There's really no limit, within reason. Just don't be silly about it and expect the
Trust to pay out more than it receives each month or more than it's worth, etc. It has to
be workable.
Q - HOW PROPRIETARY IS
THIS INFORMATION IN THE TRUST DOCUMENT?
A. The information contained in the Trust Minutes is VERY CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE! The
TRUSTEE is NOT allowed to disclose this information to outsiders without just cause.
Q - WHO IS ENTITLED TO
SEE THE TRUST DOCUMENTS?
A. Since you have the only copy you can decide who to distribute it to.
Q - HOW IS THE
"INTEREST" OF A BENEFICIARY CLASSIFIED AND DEALT WITH?
A. The "interest" is classified as "personal property" and can be
sold, traded, charged, or otherwise dealt with in any manner whatsoever.
Q - WHO MAY BE THE
SETTLOR?
A. Any person who has, under the law of Belize, the capacity to own and transfer property
may be the SETTLOR of the Trust. The SETTLOR may also be the TRUSTEE, BENEFICIARY or
PROTECTOR, although this is not recommended.
Q - DOES THE SETTLOR
HAVE TO LIVE IN BELIZE?
A. No. The SETTLOR cannot be a resident of Belize to comply with the "exempt"
ruling.
Q - WHAT ARE THE
SETTLOR'S DUTIES ONCE THE TRUST IS FORMED?
A. The SETTLOR's position is this: He is the person who initially wants to settle the
Trust. He contracts with the TRUSTEE to accept his initial contribution of money into the
Trust. After that, the SETTLOR steps out of the picture. He no longer has any active
management duties or ties to the Trust funds.
Q - WHO MAY BE THE
TRUSTEE?
A. Any person who has, under the law of Belize, the capacity to own and transfer property,
may be the TRUSTEE of the Trust. The TRUSTEE may also be a corporate or artificial entity.
The TRUSTEE may also be the SETTLOR, BENEFICIARY or PROTECTOR.
Q - DOES THE TRUSTEE
HAVE TO LIVE IN BELIZE?
A. No. The Trust document specifically states that the TRUSTEE does not have to be a
resident of Belize.
Q - WHAT ARE THE
TRUSTEE'S DUTIES ONCE THE TRUST IS FORMED?
A. Once the Trust if formed, the TRUSTEE has the daily duty of maintaining the Minutes
concerning any activity of the Trust. If the Trust decides to purchase or sell some of
it's assets, these things must be recorded in the Minutes of the Trust. If the TRUSTEE
should so choose, he may decide to delegate some of the day-to-day operations of
maintaining the Trust to another person called the General Director or the General Trust
Manager. If no other person is appointed, the TRUSTEE retains those duties.
Q - IS THE TRUSTEE
LIABLE FOR ANY MISTAKES OR BAD JUDGMENTS OF THE TRUST FUNDS?
A. No, not really. As long as the TRUSTEE can show reasonable care in selecting his
options and making decisions, he is not personally responsible to the Trust for any
shortcomings from those bad judgments.
Q - WHAT IS THE
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TRUSTEES ALLOWED?
A. At least one (1) and not more than four (4) TRUSTEES.
Q - WHO MAY BE THE
BENEFICIARY?
A. A BENEFICIARY may be identified by name or by reference to a relationship to some other
person, whether living or not at the time of creation of the Trust. A BENEFICIARY may also
be a certain "class" of individuals. A BENEFICIARY may also be the SETTLOR,
TRUSTEE OR PROTECTOR; although this is not recommended.
Q - DOES THE
BENEFICIARY HAVE TO LIVE IN BELIZE?
A. No, in fact, the BENEFICIARY cannot live in Belize.
Q - WHAT IS THE
BENEFICIARY'S OBLIGATIONS OR RIGHTS ONCE THE TRUST IS FORMED?
A. Since the Trust assets are not yet vested in the BENEFICIARY, he has no voice in the
management or the day-to-day operations of the Trust. This is also because of it being a
"spendthrift" type of Trust which is designed to protect the BENEFICIARY more
than a normal type of Trust. The BENEFICIARY does, however, have "Interest Bearer
Shares" that can be traded, put up as collateral, sold, or dealt with in any manner
whatsoever. This does give the BENEFICIARY some present benefit of being a BENEFICIARY.
Q - CAN A BENEFICIARY
BE REPLACED ONCE APPOINTED?
A. Yes. The TRUSTEE reserves the right to replace or appoint additional BENEFICIARIES at
will. Most offshore Trusts have this stipulation that people are not aware of. The
Protector may also perform this function.
Q - ARE THERE ANY
ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OR POWERS DUE A SHARE HOLDER?
A. The BENEFICIARY may give to the TRUSTEE, a letter of wishes with regard to the exercise
of any functions conferred on the TRUSTEE by the terms of the Trust. But remember, the
TRUSTEE does not have to respect those wishes and will not be accountable in any way for
his failure or refusal to do so. Without the BENEFICIARIES being vested of Trust assets,
they have no further obligations or powers until such time as the assets are distributed.
Q -WHAT HAPPENS TO THE
BENEFICIARY's RIGHTS UPON HIS DEATH?
A. Any rights bestowed upon the BENEFICIARY because of his
holding any Interest Bearer Shares, will terminate upon his death unless a "Transfer
Of Beneficial Interest Upon Death" form is on file with the Board of Trustees.
Q - HOW DOES A
BENEFICIARY ARRANGE TO HAVE THAT FORM ON FILE?
A. The BENEFICIARY simply needs to request a form from the Board and complete it as soon
as possible thereafter. The BENEFICIARY shall appoint whomever they shall choose to fill
the position of Successor-Beneficiary. Once that form is on file, the transfer of rights
is automatic upon the death of the BENEFICIARY.
Q - WHO IS THE
PROTECTOR?
A. P.I.L.L. is the PROTECTOR of the Trust.
Q - WHAT IS THE
FUNCTION OF THE PROTECTOR AFTER THE TRUST IS FORMED?
A. The PROTECTOR's job is to watch over the TRUSTEE and make sure they perform their role
as per the wishes of the SETTLOR. The PROTECTOR has the power to remove and/or appoint a
new or additional TRUSTEE. The PROTECTOR may also be the SETTLOR, TRUSTEE or the
BENEFICIARY.
Q - CAN THE PROTECTOR
FIRE A TRUSTEE FOR NO REASON?
A. Yes. The PROTECTOR can get rid of a TRUSTEE if this becomes advisable.
Q - DOES THE PROTECTOR
HAVE TO LIVE IN BELIZE?
A. No. In fact, the PROTECTOR cannot live in Belize in order to satisfy the requirement of
being an "exempt" Trust.
Q - WHAT IS A GENERAL
TRUST MANAGER OR A GENERAL DIRECTOR?
A. These are different titles that refer to the same basic position. At any time, the
TRUSTEE may choose to delegate the day-to-day duties of managing the Trust Estate to a
qualified TRUSTEE or a qualified non-trustee. The title of that person may be the General
Trust Manager or General Director. An independent contractor relationship shall exist for
the position to take effect.
Q - DOES THE GENERAL
TRUST MANAGER HAVE TO LIVE IN BELIZE?
A. No. There is no residency requirement for the GTM or the GD.
Q - WHAT ARE THE
ON-GOING DUTIES OF THE GENERAL TRUST MANAGER ONCE THE TRUST IS FORMED?
A. If the position of the GTM or GD has been established, it is assumed that they will
have full control of the day-to-day operations of the entire Trust Estate, including, but
not limited to operating the checking account
Q - WHY IS AN
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT NECESSARY FOR THE POSITION OF GENERAL TRUST MANAGER?
A. This is so that the Trust does not have to establish an employer-employee relationship,
thus saving the expense of paying unemployment taxes and workmen's compensation taxes.
Q - CAN ANY OF THE
OFFICERS HOLD MORE THAN ONE POSITION IN THE TRUST STRUCTURE?
A. Yes, as noted above, all the positions: SETTLOR, TRUSTEE, BENEFICIARY and PROTECTOR can
be held by one (1) person or entity.
Q - CAN AN OFFICER
RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR MORE THAN ONE POSITION?
A. Yes, the Trust Indenture allows for remuneration for a Trust officer holding more than
one position within the structure.
Q - BECAUSE CERTAIN
TRUST OFFICERS ARE VESTED OF THE INTEREST OF THE TRUST ASSETS, DOES THAT MAKE THE TRUST
ASSETS A PART OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL ESTATE?
A. No! Under no circumstances are the assets of the Trust Estate to be included in the
estate of the Trust officers, individually or separately.
Q - IF A TRUSTEE
BECOMES INSOLVENT OR HIS PROPERTY IS LIABLE TO DISTRAINT, SEIZURE OR SIMILAR ACTION, CAN
THE CREDITORS ATTACH TRUST ASSETS?
A. Absolutely not! The Trust is a distinct and separate entity, apart from the TRUSTEE's
personal estate.
Q - CAN A
MULTI-LAYERED STRUCTURE BE SET UP WITH A BELIZEAN TRUST?
A. Absolutely! There are numerous ways to establish a multi- layered structure. The
easiest is setting up a second Trust as the BENEFICIARY of the first Trust. Then setting
up a third Trust as the BENEFICIARY of the second Trust. You can have one umbrella Trust
having multiple subsidiaries off of that or have one of the Trusts be an underlying
umbrella by being the BENEFICIARY of multiple brother-sister Trusts. Everybody has their
own preferences.
Q - CAN THE
BENEFICIARIES FORCE A TRUST TO TERMINATE AND DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS?
A. Normally they could, under a Belizean Trust. But since we wanted the TRUSTEE to remain
in total control, we elected to write this as a "spendthrift/protective" Trust
which excludes the ability of the BENEFICIARIES to take control with a majority vote.
Q - WE ALREADY
ESTABLISHED THAT THE TRUSTEE DOES NOT HAVE TO HONOR A LETTER OF WISHES FROM THE
BENEFICIARIES. DOES THE TRUSTEE HAVE TO HONOR A LETTER OF WISHES FROM THE SETTLOR?
A. Again, no. The TRUSTEE has total control of the Trust Estate and does not have to
report or justify to anyone, his actions, so long as he does not endanger his fiduciary
relationship he has with the BENEFICIARIES.
Q - CAN I GET A CREDIT
CARD TO USE IN MY OWN COUNTRY TO DRAW UPON THAT TRUST ACCOUNT?
A. Yes, we have connections that will allow you to set up a debit card account whereby you
can transfer funds from the trust to the account and draw upon it throughout the month.
Q - IF I START WITH
U.S. $1,000 IN MY ACCOUNT, WHAT WILL MY LIMIT BE FOR SPENDING?
A. You will start with a drawable balance of U.S. $500. That's the most lenient ratio
we've seen so far. You may deposit in advance in this account and convert card into a
debit card. Additional funds tranferred to the card will allow additional spending.
Q - DOES THE TRUST
NEED AN EIN OR A TIN TO OPEN THIS ACCOUNT IN IT'S NAME?
A. No. There is no identifying information necessary.
Q - IS MY SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED IN ANY WAY TO OPEN THAT ACCOUNT?
A. Not at all! Your personal social security number is never required on any paperwork
whatsoever to accomplish this task.
Q - HOW SAFE ARE THE
FUNDS IN THE BANK?
A. Belize's economy is quite stable and we do not foresee any problems with their monetary
system or we wouldn't be establishing this program at this time. We've looked at a number
of Offshore countries and we are confident in having chosen Belize as our first choice.
Q - WHO IS
BEHIND THE PROSPER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM?
A - The founders of the P.I.L.L. Program, based in Belize Central America, are Don Shaw
and Jay Savoy. Both are highly respected and highly successful senior international
businessmen.
Q - HOW CAN I PROMOTE
THE P.I.L.L. PROGRAM?
A - There are numerous very cost effective ways in which to promote the Program. Initially
we would advise all Members to promote the Program via the cost free "word of
mouth" method. You may also place small classified advertisements in local or
regional "free" papers & selected magazines. The Internet, the World Wide
Web, and Direct-Mail may also be used .
Q - IF I HAVE
PROSPECTS WANTING TO JOIN THE PROGRAM OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY, HOW CAN THEY JOIN?
A - Simply by following the specific instructions detailed on the official P.I.L.L.
application form.
Q - ARE THERE ANY
ADDITIONAL COSTS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM?
A - Aside from the once only P.I.L.L. membership fee and any promotional activity you
undertake, the only additional cost involved is the 5% check processing fee (to a maximum
of $10) charged for all checks from P.I.L.L. to the Trust. You may pay additional funds
directly into the trust at no charge.
Q - WHEN DO I RECEIVE
THE CREDIT CARD?
A - As soon as the balance in the trust reaches the $1000 and requested. The card will be
issued to you with a $500 overdraft protection (this process may take up to one month).
Q - WHEN WILL THE
OFFSHORE TRUST BE SETUP?
A - The trust will automatically be activated by the Trustee as soon as you have
introduced just 3 people to the P.I.L.L. Program or 1 into the PIL PLUS Program. Should
you wish to activate the trust immediately, this is possible by sending $800 or $2000. The
additional membership number(s) may be assigned BY YOU at a later date (Recover what you
spent).
Q - HOW CAN I WITHDRAW
MONEY FROM THE TRUST?
A - You can withdraw money from the trust via [1] by sending a "Letter of
Wishes" to the Trustee, stating the amount you require from the Trust and where it is
to be sent; [2] using the credit card in any cash dispensing machine; [3] using the card
"over the counter" in a bank or at a merchant.
Q - HOW CAN I PAY
MONEY INTO THE TRUST?
A - You can deposit money into the Trust [1] by Electronic Funds Transfer(EFT); [2] by
sending a Money Order; [3] Personal Check or Travelers check to the Trustee.
Q - HOW LONG WILL THE
P.I.L.L. APPLICATION TAKE TO PROCESS?
A - Within 24 hours of faxing the application and a copy of the payment to 407-679-5039
you will receive the ID# which allows you to be in business immediately. At the same time
as you fax the application you should mail the originals to Florida. You do not have to
wait for the ID# to mail the application. When received in Florida, you will be welcomed
into the program with a starter kit which should arrive in another seven to ten days. When
the Trust is activated you will receive a Trust document and complete instructions from
the trustee in approximately 30 days.
Q - IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE AMOUNT I CAN EARN FROM THE P.I.L.L. PROGRAM? A - No. As with any business, the earnings are limited only by yourself, and the amount of effort you put into the business. You really can earn as much, or as little as you wish. The choice is yours.
Q - WILL I HAVE TO PAY
TAX ON THE MONEY EARNED BY THE TRUST, OR THE MONEY I WITHDRAW FROM THE TRUST?
A - Money earned by the Offshore Trust is tax-free. To keep within current tax
regulations, we must advise all members to declare the existence of their Trust on their
Tax Returns - and pay tax (if applicable) on any withdrawals made from the Trust.
PLEASE NOTE : YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO REVEAL THE CONTENT OR BALANCE IN THE OFFSHORE TRUST TO ANY AUTHORITIES. THE TRUST IS GOVERNED BY THE STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS OF BELIZE AND YOU ARE GUARANTEED COMPLETE ANONYMITY RELATING TO ALL DEALINGS.
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Q - DO I STILL
MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER MY FUNDS?
A. Yes, and no! Your Trustee has control! Your access is through a "Letter of
Wishes."
Q - WHO HAS ACCESS TO
THE TRUST FUNDS?
A. Only the TRUSTEE of that Trust will have access to the funds.
Q - FOR WHAT REASON
WOULD I WANT TO "REGISTER" MY TRUST IN BELIZE?
A. I really don't know why someone would go through the trouble of establishing a private
relationship through a Trust, settled in a foreign country, and then go ahead and register
it with that government if they didn't have to. You may have different thoughts on this
though. You have a choice.
Q - CAN I CONDUCT
BUSINESS IN THE COUNTRY OF BELIZE UNDER THIS TRUST AGREEMENT?
A. No, you cannot conduct business with a Belizean resident nor may the Trust own any
Belizean real property under the Trust name. There are, however, several ways to get
around that by using what is known as a "flushing method" to pass funds to
anyone at anytime. You really should discuss this with the Trustee.
Q - CAN I CONDUCT
BUSINESS IN MY OWN COUNTRY UNDER THE NAME OF THE TRUST?
A. Absolutely! Simply treat this like a real person and you will understand more of how a
Trust can operate. The Trust can buy, sell and trade assets at any time or start up any
new business activity that the TRUSTEE sees fit and appropriate.
Q - DO YOU OFFER AN
INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR OUR TRUST FUNDS TO OBTAIN BETTER THAN AVERAGE RATES OF RETURN?
A. Yes, most certainly! The Trustee may offer advice, but the final decision is yours.
Consult with the Trustee on an individual basis for more details.
Q - WHAT IS THE
EASIEST WAY TO TRANSFER A HOUSE INTO THE TRUST?
A. The easiest way is to use something similar to a "Quit-Claim" deed. This
relinquishes your ownership in the real property but does not remove your obligation to
the "note" in which you promised to pay the entire balance. As long as the
payments are still being paid, the mortgage company should not call the note due.
Q - WHAT IS THE
EASIEST WAY TO TRANSFER AN AUTOMOBILE INTO THE NAME OF THE TRUST?
A. One of the easiest ways to avoid the minimum tax on the transfer of the title is to go
down to the registration / tag office and pay the small fee to "add" a name to
the title. Then, you wait about 30 days and go back down and pay the fee again to
"remove" your name from the title, thus leaving only the Trust name on it.
Q - HOW DO I TRANSFER
PERSONAL GOODS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS?
A. Simply use a "Bill of Sale" form. It clearly states a value and date that the
transfer was made. It is made a part of the Trust documents and Minutes which become a
part of the permanent record of the Trust activities.
Q - AS FOR BUSINESS TACTICS AND STRATEGIES, HOW CAN THIS BELIZE TRUST HELP ME?
- TRUSTEE can borrow funds in the name of the Trust.
- TRUSTEE and BENEFICIARY can borrow from the Trust.
- TRUSTEE can designate third parties to hold funds in their name if necessary.
- TRUSTEE can hire outside agents, etc. without previous permission.
- TRUSTEE can use Trust funds to buy anything he feels is necessary, including real property and the improvements thereon.
- TRUSTEE can make interest-free loans to people including the BENEFICIARY.
- TRUSTEE can provide Trust property (i.e. real property) rent-free to persons if necessary.
- TRUSTEE does not have to honor "letter of wishes" from either the SETTLOR or the BENEFICIARY, but he may do so.
- TRUSTEE may distribute Trust funds to any one Beneficiary as necessary.
- Anyone loaning or advancing funds to the Trust is not obliged to see the application thereof.
- BOTTOM LINE: TRUSTEE has ALL the BENEFITS and NONE of the LIABILITIES. He has full discretion as long as he does not jeopardize his fiduciary relationship to the BENEFICIARY.
I encourage you to send your application right away.
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