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EU Upgrades BVI to Whitelist Status

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BVI government welcomes whitelist status announcement. Blacklist expands to include 12 jurisdictions. On 18 February 2020, EU Finance Ministers updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, upgrading the British Virgin Islands to whitelist status, which designates the country as a fully…
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New Regime for BVI Closed-End Funds Brings Major Changes

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The British Virgin Islands government recently passed new legislation affecting the funds industry. In particular, the new BVI Securities and Investment Business (Amendment) Act, 2019 institutes a supervisory regime for closed-ended funds, with the following major changes. Most closed-ended funds will…
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The Substantive Issue of Economic Substance: A BVI perspective

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By Christopher Simpson, O’Neal Webster The issue of economic substance is not a new one. More and more, modern companies coupled with new technology and trading practices challenge the notion of “economic substance” for value creation in the traditional sense…
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BVI ITA Releases Economic Substance Rules

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The International Tax Authority (ITA) in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has now released the Rules on Economic Substance (the Rules) which provides guidance on the interpretation of provisions under the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships), 2018 (the Act). …
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Evolving World Economy in BVI

Sailing Into the Headwinds of an Evolving World Economy

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The world economy continues to grow, not only in complexity but in competitiveness. Although the British Virgin Islands is recognized as a significant contributor to global wealth, the country continues to face headwinds in the race to keep pace with evolving trends…
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Navigating the British Virgin Island’s Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018

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By Kerry Anderson, Partner, Head of Funds & Regulatory Department The European Union continues to push out new rules aimed at offshore financial centers. Specifically, the Code of Conduct Group (CCG) within the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) Council…
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BVI Positioning for International, Direct Investment

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A One Stop Shop Solution for Investors The BVI is already the world’s leading jurisdiction for company incorporations, home to over 350,000 registered international business companies (IBCs) that carry on businesses as diverse as green technology, mobile device cases, Styrofoam…
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Cryptocurrency: Issues for Hedge Fund and Investment Professionals

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Many investors have cryptocurrency on the brain, but how are hedge fund and investment professionals viewing this trend? Learn from an experienced panel of professionals as they discuss financial transactions, regulated environments, and issues specific to investment structures in this…
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