Category: Regulatory Services
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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…
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Extensions to deadline regarding AML officer appointments
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued a notice on 24 September 2018 extending certain deadlines regarding the appointment and notification of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (AMLCOs), Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) and Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officers (DMLROs).
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REMINDER: 30 September Deadline for appointment of AML Officers under the Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
FUNDS, PRIVATE EQUITY AND INVESTMENT VEHICLES Cayman Islands entities conducting relevant financial business are reminded they must appoint individuals as their AML Officers by 30 September 2018 under the AML Regulations (2018 Revision).
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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…
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Delay of the Implementation of Common Reporting System (CRS)
British Virgin Islands FSC has confirmed that it will delay implementation of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) in the BVI. On the 1st of January 2016 legislation to implement the CRS rules came into effect. The BVI tax authority has now clarified that Financial Institutions will be required to notify that they will have reporting…