Category: News & Updates
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Cayman Islands to introduce centralised beneficial ownership register
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As foreshadowed in our Memo of 15 April 2016, the Cayman Islands will follow the BVI and other jurisdictions by adopting a beneficial ownership register system. The Cayman Islands government has now published draft legislation following public consultation, which took place during the course of last year. The proposed system…
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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…
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Mauritius: Changes in the tax treaty with India, what this means for investors
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Mauritius The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Mauritius has been amended. The new protocol gives India the right to tax capital gains arising from the sale or transfer of shares of an Indian company acquired by a Mauritian tax resident. Investments made before 1 April 2017 are exempt and shares acquired between 1 April…
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Cayman Islands approves Limited Liability Companies Bill
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The use of LLCs in the Cayman Islands will be of particular interest to asset managers seeking to establish fund structures. The flexibility of an LLC means that it is also ideal for purposes such as joint ventures, holding companies, and serving as the general partner to an exempted limited partnership. They can also be…
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BVI: Distributions, share purchases and redemptions
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British Virgin Islands This briefing examines the key aspects of distributions, share purchases and redemptions under the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 (the Act). Distributions A company’s articles of association will contain provisions dealing with the payment of distributions. The Act imposes additional obligations relating to the payment of distributions. What is a distribution? Under…
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BVI and UK Beneficial Ownership Platform
The BVI Government has agreed to establish and maintain an electronic platform that will allow “the automatic right to unrestricted and timely” access for law enforcement agencies in the UK to accurate and current beneficial ownership information on corporate and legal entities incorporated in the BVI by the end of June 2017.
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Bermuda Company Law Amendment: Register of Directors
The Bermuda Government has recently amended its company law affecting all companies both local and exempted. The amended Companies Act 1981 now requires a Register of Directors in respect of Bermuda registered companies to be kept by the Registrar of Companies. Every company registered in Bermuda will be required to file at the Registrar a…
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Cayman Islands and UK Beneficial Ownership Platform
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The Cayman Islands will set up a central platform of beneficial owners that will allow designated Cayman Islands officials to directly obtain details of beneficial ownership of companies incorporated in Cayman. Upon formal request, this information will be shared with law enforcement authorities in the UK. Commitment has been given to have the system in…
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Director’s illogical conduct leads to ban
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United Kingdom – A director of a company incorporated in the United Kingdom, has been disqualified from acting as a director for 5 years for breaching his duty to act in the best interests of the company by causing or allowing payments totalling £314,588 to be made to third parties.
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BVI: Announcement of Requirement to File Register of Directors
British Virgin Islands – The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 (the Amendment Act), which includes new requirements for the filing of director information with the Registry of Corporate Affairs was published on 31 December 2015, and came into force on 15 January 2016. Sections 27 and 28 of the Amendment Act in relation to…