firma fantoma

English translation: dummy company

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Romanian term or phrase:firma fantoma
English translation:dummy company
Entered by: Marina Aidova

11:22 Oct 27, 2009
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / finance
Romanian term or phrase: firma fantoma
firma fantoma
bogdandumitr (X)
dummy company
Explanation:
A dummy corporation or dummy company is an entity created to serve as a front or cover for one or more companies. It can have the appearance of being real (logo, website, public relations) but lacks the capacity to function independently. The goal of a dummy corporation can be to conceal true ownership and/or avoid taxes.[citation needed] A dummy corporation is one way to cook the books in a dishonest attempt to hide the true financial status of a company
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dummy_corporation
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Marina Aidova
Moldova
Local time: 08:36
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4 +3front / shell company
wordbridge
4 +2dummy company
Marina Aidova
4sham company
mihaela.
4off-shore company
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Summary of reference entries provided
a mai fost :)
Georgiana Vasilescu (X)

  

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dummy company


Explanation:
A dummy corporation or dummy company is an entity created to serve as a front or cover for one or more companies. It can have the appearance of being real (logo, website, public relations) but lacks the capacity to function independently. The goal of a dummy corporation can be to conceal true ownership and/or avoid taxes.[citation needed] A dummy corporation is one way to cook the books in a dishonest attempt to hide the true financial status of a company
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dummy_corporation

Marina Aidova
Moldova
Local time: 08:36
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Native speaker of: Russian
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agree  Georgeta Radulescu
4 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Tradeuro Language Services
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
front / shell company


Explanation:
A shell corporation is defined in Barron's Finance & Investment Handbook as "a company that is incorporated, but has no significant assets or operations." Shell corporations are not in themselves illegal and they may have legitimate business purposes. However, they are a main component of underground economy, especially those based in tax havens. They may also be known as International Business Corporations (IBCs), Personal Investment Companies (PICs), front companies, or "mailbox" companies.


    Reference: http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Shell+(company)
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_organization
wordbridge
Romania
Local time: 08:36
Native speaker of: Romanian
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agree  George C.
56 mins
  -> multumesc!

agree  Georgiana Vasilescu (X): "firma paravan" :)
3 hrs
  -> exact... multumesc!

agree  bobe: vezi de ex. : http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-177268867.html
5 hrs
  -> multumesc!
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sham company


Explanation:
exprimarea uzuala (ziare, stiri, etc.)

mihaela.
Canada
Local time: 22:36
Native speaker of: Romanian
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
off-shore company


Explanation:
Adaug raspunsul nu pt. ca nu sunt de acord cu cele date ci doar ca sa adaug o semnificatie diferita de "dummy, sham, shell, front, etc.".

Firmele off-shore devin din ce in ce mai populare - oferind posibiltatea de impozite scazute si discretie. Nu sunt de loc fictive - si sunt cu totul legitime. Reproduc mai jos fragmente dintr-un articol interesant.

Ghid practic pentru firma-fantoma

"Lumea le numeste, popular, "firme fantoma" sau "companii offshore". Prima denumire este incorecta, pentru ca firmele exista si sint cit se poate de legale, asigura Pasculescu. A doua denumire este cea mai populara, insa in Romania nu exista o lege a "firmelor offshore", acestea fiind societati deschise in strainatate dupa legislatia statului respectiv. Paradisurile fiscale sint alese din mai multe motive, principalul fiind anonimatul si siguranta veniturilor. Taxele platite de companie sint reduse cu mult, afacerea este transferata pe o entitate anonima, cu toate bunurile sale, ceea ce o protejeaza de neplaceri precum impartirea bunurilor dupa un divort, un faliment sau un sechestru asigurator. Conform Codului fiscal adoptat pe 1 ianuarie 2007, in caz de insolventa pot fi blocate inclusiv bunurile rudelor de gradul intii ale omului de afaceri, insa acestea platesc, in continuare, impozit pe ele, chiar daca nu le pot folosi. Un cont offshore nu este pe numele celui implicat, iar in Romania nu exista secretul bancar, ceea ce face ca toate tranzactiile sa fie la vedere. De aceea, oamenii de afaceri merg in Estonia, Lituania, Letonia, Liechtenstein, Cipru sau in Elvetia, unde, pe linga faptul ca nu raporteaza nimanui citi bani au in conturi sau ce fac cu acestia, au si acces la asa-numitele "tranzactii nocturne", adica pot folosi banii 24 de ore din 24, ceea ce in majoritatea tarilor UE este imposibil, spune Pasculescu. "Noi nu facem decit sa le punem la dispozitie vehiculul financiar. Ce fac clientii cu acesta, este treaba dinsilor. In fond, pentru asta platesc", spune avocatul. Acesta a precizat ca Romania este cunoscuta drept o tara care ofera servicii de calitate in domeniu, fapt pentru care vin oameni din Rusia, Belgia, Olanda, Germania, Austria sau din Spania pentru a cauta aceste servicii."

" Clientii aleg sa-si faca firme offshore si pentru alte motive, cum ar fi sa evite sa plateasca statului roman taxe auto. Spre exemplu, daca iti inmatriculezi masina in Vanuatu, numerele de inmatriculare, talonul si asigurarea vin prin posta. Nu mai platesti impozit, taxa de prima inmatriculare, taxa de inmatriculare, taxele RAR. Nu mai trebuie sa faci ITP periodic, fiind suficienta o hirtie de la un service autorizat din UE care sa certifice ca masina a fost verificata tehnic. Exista, in schimb, o taxa de 100 de dolari pe an pentru Vanuatu, in schimbul careia se elibereaza o vignieta care se ataseaza talonului pentru a demonstra inmatricularea in acel stat. "Prin noul Cod rutier de la 1 ianuarie 2007, nu mai esti obligat nici sa iesi din tara o data la citeva luni pentru a merge in statul in care este inregistrata masina", spune Pasculescu. In plus, daca te prinde radarul, politia are o "mica" problema cu adresa pe care sa trimita amenda. In Vanuatu e putin probabil sa reuseasca."

http://www.cotidianul.ro/ghid_practic_pentru_firma_fantoma-3...

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Note added at 20 hrs (2009-10-28 07:46:57 GMT)
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Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
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Reference: a mai fost :)

Reference information:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/romanian_to_english/economics/1828...

Georgiana Vasilescu (X)
Romania
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 20

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agree  anamaria bulgariu
4 mins
  -> Multumesc.
agree  cristina48
1 hr
  -> Multumesc.
agree  George C.
1 hr
  -> Multumesc.
neutral  mihaela.: o mai fi fost, dar "bogus company" suna ... funny ...
5 hrs
  -> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/file_on_4/6102574.stm
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