Companies often consider “what if” they could transfer to another jurisdiction based on what is currently happening in their current jurisdiction or simply to take advantage of developments within another jurisdiction.
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Owning Property in the British Virgin Islands
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Whether you’re interested in luxury or mid-income properties, raw land or a move-in ready home, the British Virgin Islands, a favourite of both sailors and stars alike, might be the perfect destination for a practical yet priceless property investment.
BVI Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010
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The recently enacted Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 (“SIBA”) of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) will come into effect on 17 May 2010. The primary objectives of SIBA are to: regulate persons carrying on “investment business” in or from…
Read More Guide to Security Registration in the BVI
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BVI companies are known globally for their ease of use and flexibility. They form a major part of many international transactions and are regularly used as holding companies.
Summary Guide to the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004
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The BVI Business Companies 2004 (as amended) (the “Act”) came into force on 1 January 2005 and after a two year transition period it completely replaced the International Business Companies Act, 1984 (the “IBC Act”) on 1 January 2007.
Summary Guide to the Mutual Funds Act, 1996
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The primary legislation in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) which regulates the investment funds industry is the Mutual Funds Act, 1996 (the “Act”).
Expanding the scope of IP applications in the BVI – the proposed new Trademarks Legislation
The much anticipated Trade Marks Bill (“the Bill”) was recently circulated to the industry for comments.
Securities and investment business regulations in the British Virgin Islands (Copyright Global Business Magazine, first published April 2012)
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It has been almost two years since the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 (‘SIBA’) in the British Virgin Islands (‘BVI’) was established – coming into effect on May 17th 2010.
Through The Open Window – Leveraging Cross-Jurisdictional Opportunities For BVI Property Transfers
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A rare congruence of exemptions un- der the US and BVI tax codes has prompted United States (“U.S.”) citi- zens holding British Virgin Island (“BVI”) property to undertake intervivos transfers to their heirs during 2012.
When a Home Fails Inspection
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By Willa Tavernier, O’Neal Webster BVI My last article explored the different types of reports that are typically generated in a home sale—the termite inspection, structural survey, land survey, and title search reports. Home inspections are very useful as they give…
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