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Several updates have been provided in recent months, regarding significant legislative changes in the BVI.

On 20 September 2016, the BVI Commercial Court clarified the question of whether the BVI Insolvency Act 2003 (the Act) provided a basis for liquidators to draw fees on account...

On 20 September 2016, the BVI Commercial Court clarified the question of whether the BVI Insolvency Act 2003 provided a basis for liquidators to draw fees on account before having formal approval...

The British Virgin Islands financial services sector has demonstrated remarkable strength in early 2026, with new company incorporations surging 10% year-over-year to reach the highest first-quarter performance in four years. The jurisdiction's expanding ecosystem now encompasses over 362,000 active companies, growing fintech and virtual asset services, and more than 2,000 registered investment funds, signaling sustained global confidence in BVI structures for cross-border transactions.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands recently signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Canadian Government.

Generally speaking, most of the refinements should be warmly welcomed by the financial services community.

The British Virgin Islands Shipping Registry is now a full Category 1 Registry allowing the BVI Shipping Registry to register vessels of unlimited tonnage and type.

The BVI's Global Contribution", which seeks to address common misconceptions about the BVI and educate the public on the positive impact and contributions that the BVI has on the global economy.

Martin Crawford, CEO of Vistra Group, spoke about BVI's leading market position in the offshore industry at the China Offshore Summit on 4 November 2015 in Shanghai.

This article appeared in the 2015 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Business Crime; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London in October 2014.

Cayman and BVI financial services regulators have announced Memoranda of Understanding with 25 European countries which will enable the continued marketing of Cayman Islands and BVI funds throughout the majority of European Union.

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Hedgeweek recently regarding the success of the BVI's two new funds products focused at the start-up manager; the incubator and approved funds.

The BVI was amongst those moved to the EU's list of fully cooperative tax jurisdictions on 18 February.

On 7 January 2021 the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) (Amendment) Act came into force, after clearing the House of Assembly on 31 December 2020 and receiving assent from...

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed its twenty-eighth Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Government of the Isle of Man as the British Virgin Islands reinforces its commitment to comply with the international standards and the fight against tax evasion.

As evidence of its continued commitment to transparency in the financial services industry and its compliance with international standards, the British Virgin Islands executed a much anticipated Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Canada on 21 May 2013.