 Probate, Estate & Succession
Arguelles & Company LLC routinely attends to Succession matters related to parties who have died Intestate and for those leaving Wills. A process of Court application, Gazette and newspaper publications is required and vary depending on residence, location of property and beneficiaries. For further information on these services please do not hesitate to contact us.
Notarizations/Certifications
The firm routinely and for individuals as well as other law firms in Belize, certifies and guarantees that certain documents are in order, original or true copies of their originals. Whether you require ancillary services for the opening of a bank account, foreign court evidence or certified extracts of local documents, the firm has a department dedicated solely to this ancillary but required area. Services offered include:
Notarizations
Apostilles (pursuant to and for countries party to the Hague Convention)
Legalizations (for all other countries other than above)
Affidavits
Powers of Attorney
USD Escrow & Custodian Services
If you wish not to travel with large sums of cash, checks or for ease of international transfers, the firm provides various methods of facilitating any of your financial requirements. Escrow Accounts are available in the US, Europe and the Caribbean so that your money travels with you and is in fact at your point of destination before you arrive. These services are also available for any transaction you wish to undertake in Belize and abroad. For more information, please see “Escrow Services” listing and fees under Real Estate Practice Area.
Retire In Belize
The Government of Belize operates a program called the Qualified Retiree Program. Applicants (over 45) from the US, UK, Canada, Europe and Commonwealth Countries (and their spouses/dependents) meeting the minimal requirements are allowed to retire in Belize and import all of their household effects free of duties. Among other benefits, they are also allowed to import one vehicle, boat or aircraft duty free. They are considered “Non-Resident” as far as Belize International Banking is concerned and as such, these individuals can benefit from retiring in Belize (with no taxes on foreign income) at minimal cost while retaining their “foreign” status and operate hassle free tax free USD or Euro accounts as non-residents. As such, one can retire in Belize tax free and yet benefit form Belize’s international tax haven status. This program extends to Belizeans living abroad. Continuous residency in Belize is not mandatory.
Fiscal Incentives Programme - Government of Belize
The Government of Belize offers medium and large scale development concessions and tax holidays to select entities meeting certain criteria.
Arguelles & Company LLC has expertise in making such applications with a high success rate, savings in time and desired results. Government fees vary on size of investment but additional duty exemptions are also proportional to such application fee. These have in the past included duty free importation of furniture and fixtures, vehicles, aircraft and boats (parts and engines), restaurant equipment, jetskis and any other feature of the specific business.
Please feel free to contact us for further details, requirements, fees and procedure with respect to any of the above.
To contact a Belize Lawyer: 35 New Road, Belize City, Belize |
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