Offshore investing is the act of investing in a country other than your own. The purpose is to reduce the tax burden to the investor. However, with lax regulations, this process was historically been a haven for tax evasion and hiding moneys gained illegally from the local authorities. However with changing laws, most offshore investing is now completely legitimate. Tax loopholes are being tightened all the time so the main advantage of investing offshore is diminishing but still does exist. Often the jurisdiction where these investments are made have confidentiality laws so investors can conduct business with confidence. More Articles....