British Virgin Islands

BVI extends CRS notification and reporting deadlines

The Government of the British Virgin Islands has announced that the 2017 deadlines for notification and reporting obligations under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) will be extended by two months.

Financial Institutions (FIs) will now have until 30 June 2017 to register with the BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) on the ITA’s reporting portal, the BVI Financial Account Reporting System (BVI FARS), without the ITA considering compliance measures or penalties.

BVI cautionary tale: SME businesses and avoiding the gridlock of probate

Small businesses tend to gravitate to the BVI as the choice of jurisdiction for incorporation due to its ease and cost-effectiveness. However, very often such companies will be established with a sole individual director who is also the sole shareholder of the company. Problems arise if this individual then passes away, regardless of whether the individual had a will or not.

Why do business in the BVI

The advantages offered by the use of BVI companies and the positive impact of these on deal costs, and the expense and ease of ongoing maintenance and governance. British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies provide cost-effective solutions for investment and cross border transactions. In the vast majority of cases they…

BVI – Beneficial ownership information and accounting records

As we have previously advised, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is now implementing anti-money laundering policies passed late last year regarding ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO). The changes add to the jurisdiction’s reputation with the international community and we are hopeful they will result in benefits such as easing the process…