Does Andorra know something that no-one else does? In a move that has some left wondering about the strategy, Andorra has decided that now is the time to market herself as an upmarket European ski holidays destination. As consumers in Britain and the rest of Europe have cut back on spending for the first time in a long while, many manufacturers are bringing...

A fiscal paradise, tax haven - call it what you will, but for many the thought of a country with no income tax is something they imagine could only be dreamt about - it would need an efficient government with politicians who didn't see every business and every citizen as a taxable opportunity. Even in the 1960's the Beatles were singing 'Taxman' about how...

Der grösste Trumpf des winzigen Pyrenäenstaates beginnt zu taumeln. Bald könnte es ganz wegbrechen: das Bankgeheimnis. Es muss gelockert werden, will das Co-Prinzipat, wie Andorra offiziell heisst, nicht auf der schwarzen Liste der Steuerparadiese landen, die von der UNO ausgearbeitet wird. Denn wer darauf steht, dem drohen millionenschwere Verluste durch...

Japan, America and Europe all face a pretty bleak 2009 as the world starts to feel the recession biting, and millions of people could be made unemployed. And as unemployment rises and politicians see their poll ratings slip, part of the blame...

With the holidays industry looking at a possibly disastrous 2009 as the recession hits home, the worst affected area of all could be ski and snowboard holidays for the 2009 ski holidays season, according to UK based travel internet company International...

Bank and government warnings have been coming thick and fast that real estate prices in the U.S. and Europe are likely to fall heavily in 2008 and through to 2009. But the tax haven of Andorra goes against economic reasoning and could see...

For years left of centre political parties in Europe have been trying to tax the most affluent in society, but have been scared off from doing their worst by centre-right Conservative Parties and the majority of the media with threats of how...

Low lying European ski countries last year who saw a decline in ski holiday visitors, including Andorra, have been investing in her facilities to try and tempt the skiiers she lost back for the 2008 season. In the past Andorra has grown in...

Monaco and Andorra - Europe's top two tax havens - are seeing an influx of funds to their banks, despite governments worldwide actively trying to stop their citizens using tax havens to bank their money. The financial industry in Monaco is...

Low lying European ski countries last year who saw a decline in ski holiday visitors, including Andorra, have been investing in her facilities to try and tempt the skiiers she lost back for the 2008 season. In the past Andorra has grown in...