The Bahamas´ New Business Licence Act, 2023
New Legislation Business Licence Act, 2023 (the “New Act”) which repeals and replaces the Business Licence Act, 2010 (the “Repealed Act”) is now in force along with the ancillary Business Licence Regulations, 2023 (the “New Regs”).
Remote work after Covid: Panama’s experience
The Covid-19 pandemic changed our lives in many ways and has had a long-term impact on various different aspects, including how people organise their work and where the work is performed.
BVI Financial Annual Return
The Legislation The amendments to the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) Business Companies Act (the “BC Act”) and BVI Business Companies Regulations (the “Regulations”) were published by the BVI government and entered into force on 1 January 2023.
Law 401 establishes an annual franchise tax rate savings opportunity for Corporations and Private Interest Foundations.
The National Assembly of Deputies of the Republic of Panama issued Law No. 401 of October 5th,
Panama Confirms the “Non-Amparization” of Arbitral Awards
In Latin America, the generally called “amparo” is a means of protection against any violation of a person’s (natural or legal) constitutional rights.
The United Kingdom Economic Crime Act
The United Kingdom (UK) Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the Act”) came into force on 15th March, 2022.
A review of data protection legislation in the Caribbean
In 2019 at the World Economic Forum, Antonio Neri, CEO of Hewlett Packard said “Data is the new currency”. This analogy has become very popular because data is now considered one of the most valuable commodities.
Panama: Changes to the requirements for the Temporary Residence Permit and the Permanent Residence Permit as Forest Investor
The Ministry of Security modifies the requirements for the Temporary Residence Permit and the Permanent Residence Permit as Forest Investor.
Panama: Changes to the requirements to obtain the “residence permit as friendly nations”
The Ministry of Public Security modifies the requirements to request the residence permit for foreigners from specific countries who maintain friendly professional, economic and investment relationship with the Republic of Panama.
Panama: Short stay visa as a remote worker
The Government of the Republic of Panama, in response to the new modalities of work worldwide, among these, remote working, considered it appropriate to create this subcategory within the Non-Resident Visas.