Economic Substance – an overview and comparison summary of requirements
In response to increasing pressure from the EU and the OECD, and to avoid being placed on the EU Council’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, each of Bermuda, BVI and Cayman have introduced economic substance legislation (ES Legislation) effective 1 January 2019 to satisfy such requirements.
The ES Legislation varies slightly by jurisdiction based on differences between each jurisdiction’s economies, legal framework and understanding and interpretation of the EU and OECD’s expectations. Marbury has prepared a brief comparison and overview relating to the similarities and differences in respect of each of Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands for your reference.