Previously announced amendments to the BVI's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime came into force on 1 January 2016.

Previously announced amendments to the BVI's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime came into force on 1 January 2016.

On 9 February 2024, the BVI Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) issued an updated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) Notification Form. The updated form must be used by relevant...

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

On 13 June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been added to its Grey List of jurisdictions "under increased monitoring".

On 15 October 2024, amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (As Revised) ("AML Regulations"), previously published in the Gazette, came into force.

The BVI Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) is presently reviewing the compliance arrangements of real estate agents throughout the jurisdiction to ensure they meet the requirements of the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) anti-money laundering (AML) regime.

On 18 January 2024, the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on an anti-money laundering package to protect the EU and its financial system.

Virtual assets businesses and the gaming industry will be brought into scope under new amendments to anti-money laundering regulations in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

As widely expected, the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") is shortly bringing into force new legislation to implement the Financial Action Task Force's standards on virtual assets and virtual asset...

Deficiencies in anti-money laundering compliance in Belize and Guyana have been highlighted by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) regulator.

On 1 January 2016 (the Effective Date), the [BVI] Anti-money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (the Amendment Regulations) came into effect, amending the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2008.

The Investment Business (Approved Managers) Regulations, 2012 provides a regulatory 'light' regime for qualifying managers in the BVI.

Pending completion of its recommended actions under the BVI Mutual Evaluation Report published by the Caribbean FATF in February 2024, the BVI has been included on the FATF's list...

From 1 January 2026, BVI reporting entities must submit suspicious activity and transaction reports via the AMLive portal, with free FSC training on these new AML requirements available in September and October 2025.

The primary anti-money laundering legislation in BVI is the Proceeds of Criminal Conduct Act (the "PCCA"). Growing out of the "forty plus nine" recommendations formulated by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF")...

This publication has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering the law of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") as it pertains to anti-money...

This publication has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering the law of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") as it pertains to anti-money laundering measures and how such laws may impact...

In schedule 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Code of Practice 2008, the BVI have recognised a list of jurisdictions that have laws and regulations similar to that of the BVI.

The Proceeds of Criminal Conduct Act (the "PCCA") is the primary legislation in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") intended to effectively combat the activity of money laundering.