Category: Regulatory Services
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CIMA Rules and Guidance for Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s (CIMA’s) Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities (Rule) and Statement of Guidance on Internal Controls for Regulated Entities (Guidance) comes into effect on 14 October 2023. The Rule and Guidance will replace the existing corporate governance regulatory measures. All CIMA regulated entities will be required to take action to ensure…
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The importance of compliance with AML requirements across jurisdictions
Regulators are taking firm action again non-compliance with AML and CFT regulations as highlighted by these recent enforcement cases in Hong Kong and BVI.
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BVI Accounting Records
Reminder to BVI companies on ongoing maintenance of accounting records and related official documentation detail Under the BVI Companies Act (Revised) and the Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Act (Revised) a BVI company and the registered agent are required to have knowledge of the location of accounting records and also the person responsible for the…
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New CIMA fines and TIA offence in force in the Cayman Islands
The Monetary Authority (Administrative Fines) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 was enacted on 26 June 2020 extending the ability of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to impose significant fines. It is now also an offence for knowingly or wilfully supplying false or misleading information to the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (TIA).
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CRS and FATCA Reporting deadline extension and NEW Information Requirements
FATCA: BVI, Bermuda and Cayman Islands – The IRS has provided for an extension of time for Model 1 IGA jurisdictions to provide their 2019 FATCA data to the United States competent authority. Currently the deadline… NEW Cayman Islands CRS Compliance Form…
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Economic Substance Requirements in the BVI
The Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018 came into force on 1 January 2019 requiring British Virgin Islands companies and limited partnerships that are tax resident and carrying out ‘Relevant Activities’ to demonstrate economic substance. The new legislation, which applies to existing and new BVI entities, was introduced to address the concerns of…
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Economic Substance Requirements in the Cayman Islands
This summary replaces our previous releases of 21 December 2018 and 11 March 2019 and provides an updated overview of the key aspects of the legislation by outlining steps to identify which Cayman entities are in scope and how to achieve compliance.
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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).