The act of a parent company whose headquarters are located within one jurisdiction switching its registration with an offshore subsidiary that they own to secure location within that offshore jurisdiction in order to secure a tax advantage.
At one time mainly occurring in the USA, it became a UK phenomenon as well from 2009 onwards and has also been used by corporations such as Glencore, which is technically registered in Jersey as a result.
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