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Increase In BVI Probate Fees
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Court Proceedings Fees) (Virgin Islands) Rules, 2017 (the New Rules) impose new fees for non-contentious probate applications and replace the old fees ...
British Virgin IslandsWealth Management
Ogier
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New Legislation to replace Companies Act and IBC Act; BVI Companies to be exempted from Income Tax; BVI’s Appeal to International Clients to be enhanced
On 1 January 2005, a new company law regime came into effect in the British Virgin Islands. The new Act, entitled the BVI Business Company Act, has been modelled on the territory’s well-known International Business Companies Act, as amended, and includes several new features to expand its appeal to international investors and business professionals, while also providing a suitable framework for domestic BVI companies.
British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking

British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre

Dealing With The Death Of A Sole Director/Shareholder Of A BVI Company In The Context Of Pending Proceedings

Many BVI companies have only one director/shareholder.

British Virgin IslandsCorporate/Commercial Law

B.V.I. Company - Corporate Environment Summary

The British Virgin Islands is the most popular offshore jurisdiction, with favourable business regulations, a prosperous economy and a stable political situation.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

Genshape Management Limited

Christopher Mckenzie Analyses The Significant Amendments To VISTA And Other BVI Trust And Estate Legislation

The BVI's VISTA legislation has been amended so that co-trusteeship of VISTA trusts is now permitted.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

O’Neal Webster (UK) LLP

Tax Information And How To Obtain It In The British Virgin Islands

Since the Global Forum on Taxation introduced its model agreement on the exchange of information on tax matters in 2002, the world’s leading Offshore Financial Centres ("OFCs") have embraced this mechanism to allow a degree of transparency and access to information.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

Receiverships In The British Virgin Islands

Shining a light on the courts of British Virgin Islands' approach to granting the appointment of receivers, and the state of the law in respect of this powerful interim remedy.

GlobalWealth Management

BVI Commercial Court Delivers Key Decision On Third Party Disclosure Orders

The BVI Commercial Court has confirmed that it has jurisdiction to order third parties to provide disclosure on Norwich Pharmacal principles in order to assist with the enforcement of judgments.

British Virgin IslandsLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration

BVI Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010

Following the completion of an industry consultation, the British Virgin Islands (‘BVI") has enacted the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA").

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

Guiding You Through Sham Trusts

At a time when trusts are coming increasingly under attack, it is quite common for the validity of a trust to be questioned on the basis that the instrument creating it is a sham document or fails to fulfil the requirements for the creation of a valid trust.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

Registering Security Over Trust Property

One of the great attractions of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") as a jurisdiction for structuring finance transactions is the simple yet thorough security registration regime applicable to BVI companies.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

BVI Legal and Regulatory Framework – Insight for Offshore Private Equity Investors

The global financial crisis has had a major impact on private equity investors globally and has put the investment funds industry, in particular, under intense scrutiny.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

New Probate Rules For BVI Company Owners

For shares in a BVI company held personally or via a nominee arrangement, such shares will be effectively frozen upon the passing away of individual shareholders.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

BVI Guidance Notes On The Common Reporting Standard Issued

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") International Tax Authority ("ITA") has issued a set of guidance notes (the "CRS Guidance Notes") to assist in the interpretation of the OECD's Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Information in Tax Matters ...

British Virgin IslandsFinance and Banking

BVI Public Funds Code, 2010: Summary Of Provisions

At the very end of last year, the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) issued the final version of the Public Funds Code, 2010 (the Code) following industry consultation during Summer 2010.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

Creating And Registering Security Interests Over Assets In A BVI BC

Entering into security financing transactions with BVI Business Companies (BCs) is a familiar part of the global financial services landscape.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

Government Bearer Shares Announcement

On 30 October 2003 the British Virgin Islands' Government announced that the changes to the bearer share regime highlighted in our client advisory of May 2003 will not come into full effect for seven years.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

New BVI Conflict Of Laws Rules Relating To Trusts

Since trusts governed by the laws of the BVI usually have significant legal links with the laws of one or more other jurisdictions, it is essential for the BVI to have adequate rules for resolving "choice of law" questions relating to trusts.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010

After much anticipation, the BVI has enacted the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre

The BVI Advantage: Benefits Of A BVI Business Company

International finance centres ("IFCs"), also known as offshore finance centres, are a familiar part of the global financial system.

British Virgin IslandsWealth Management

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