How did liechtenstein became a tax haven?

Liechtenstein is not a tax haven for companies. If it would be, so many other countries are! Before I moved to Liechtenstein, I lived in Amsterdam. That city is a good choice for many companies, especially those that get their earnings from intellectual property. read more

The case for regulating tax havens has become an increasingly prominent issue for policy makers worldwide, especially in light of the current financial crisis. Modern tax havens can be organized into three groups: UK-based or British Empire- based tax havens, European havens, and thirdly new tax havens from the transitional economies in South America and Africa. read more

Liechtenstein has been known in the past as a billionaire tax haven; however, it is no longer on any blacklists of uncooperative tax haven countries (see taxation section). An Alpine country, Liechtenstein is mainly mountainous, making it a winter sport destination. read more