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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…
Read More 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). …
Read More BVI Companies and their Registered Agents: A critical relationship
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A sometimes overlooked, yet critical, aspect of a British Virgin Islands (BVI) company is the role of its registered agent. Only a registered agent can incorporate a BVI company, and they are essential in its ongoing maintenance. Registered agents are…
Read More Corporate Law Evolution at its Best
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(A synopsis of the recent amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act) The renowned BVI Business Companies Act which came into effect 2005 and modernised the BVI corporate law regime promulgated under the earlier International Business Companies Act of 1984,…
Read More Business Companies Act Amendments Breakfast Forum
BVI Finance is hosting another installment in their breakfast forums series on March 9, 2016 from 8:00-9:30 AM. This forum will focus on the 2015 amendments to the BCA and is rightfully titled, “Business Companies Act 2015 Amendments, Cautions and Opportunities.”…
Read More O’Neal Webster announces new Partner
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O’Neal Webster is delighted to announce that leading corporate counsel Mr. Christopher Simpson has joined the firm’s partnership. Christopher joined O’Neal Webster in 2010 and his practice focuses primarily on corporate and commercial, banking and finance, and investment funds. He also advises…
Read More Why more investment fund managers are turning to the BVI
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Investment funds are a significant part of the global capital markets industry. Onshore jurisdictions play an unrivalled role, but increasingly offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) feature in the structures used by onshore investment managers to cater…
Read More BVI companies can be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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On December 15, 2009, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“HKSE”) announced its decision to allow companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) to list on the HKSE.
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