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BVI Updates Economic Substance Rules To Account For UAE Corporate Tax Regime

The British Virgin Islands' International Tax Authority (ITA) issued, on 2 April, a new Version 4 of its Rules on Economic Substance (ES), which replaces the previous version from February 2023...

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BVI Economic Substance: Updated Rules On Tax Residency

A recent change to the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Rules on Economic Substance ("ES Rules")1 serves as a reminder of the need to be familiar with the BVI International Tax Authority's...

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The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") are home to 361,491 active companies as of 31 December 2023. This article considers the reasons for the BVI's popularity as a jurisdiction to structure international transactions.

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Conyers

Update To BVI Economic Substance Rules: Important Update For Entities Claiming Non-Residence Via UAE Corporate Income Taxes

On 2 April 2024, the BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) published version four of its economic substance rules and explanatory notes (the Rules)...

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Harneys

British Virgin Islands Economic Substance - Frequently Asked Questions

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Carey Olsen

Private Client Guide 2024 - British Virgin Islands (Legal 500)

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Carey Olsen

Unveiling Tax Realities: Debunking Myths About The British Virgin Islands

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EU Removes BVI, Adds Antigua And Barbuda, Belize And Seychelles To Tax List

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Private Client Guide 2023 - British Virgin Islands (Legal 500)

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BVI Economic Substance: New Clarification On Tax Residency Status For BVI Entities Administered In Channel Islands And Isle Of Man

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BVI Update To The Economic Substance Rules

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BVI Economic Substance Act 2020 & Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System Act 2020

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Conyers

Economic Substance For The British Virgin Islands

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Ogier

Private Client Guide - British Virgin Islands (Legal 500)

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Establishing A BVI Approved Manager: Key Considerations

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BVI Corporate Review – Q2 2025

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Conyers

Succession Planning Using Cascading Share Classes In A BVI Company

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Conyers

The BVI Approved Manager: A Regulated Offshore Investment Manager With Less Regulation

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Spencer West

Corporate M&A 2025

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Walkers

BVI | ICLG Private Client Guide 2021

1.1 To what extent is domicile or habitual residence relevant in determining liability to taxation in your jurisdiction?...

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Walkers

Economic Substance Requirements In The British Virgin Islands

In response to the OECD's global Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("BEPS") initiative and EU Code of Conduct Group substance requirements modelled on BEPS Action 5 ...

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Campbells

Economic Substance Legislation

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has passed legislation requiring certain legal entities carrying on relevant activities to demonstrate adequate economic substance in the BVI.

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Morgan & Morgan

New BVI Economic Substance Laws And Initial Structuring Considerations

The BVI Government introduced, with effect from 1 January 2019, a new legislation titled the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act 2018, requiring certain legal entities to demonstrate ...

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Fiduserve

New Substance Legislation For The British Virgin Islands

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Ogier

Economic Substance Requirements In The British Virgin Islands

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Appleby

Securitisation And The Use Of Orphan Special Purpose Vehicles

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Ogier

Cyprus-Iran Double Tax Treaty To take effect 1 January 2018

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Harneys

Investment Funds In The British Virgin Islands

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Mourant Ozannes

BVI And Cayman Companies And UK Property Investments – A Perfect Match?

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Harneys

Key Benefits Of Using BVI Structures

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Harneys

A Guide To Financing And The British Virgin Islands

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Conyers

The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Lending & Secured Finance 2017 (BVI)

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Maples Group

One Last Chance To Take Advantage Of Offshore Trusts?

British Virgin Islands Tax

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Harneys

Key Benefits Of Using BVI Structures

Companies incorporated in the BVI are, by most measures, the most popular offshore holding structure in the world

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Harneys

A Guide To Financing And The British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") is home to over 416,000 active companies. This article considers the benefits of using a BVI company in financing transactions.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Lending & Secured Finance 2017 (BVI)

The British Virgin Islands continues to be a jurisdiction of choice for corporate vehicles entering into secured finance transactions, and remains a markedly creditor-friendly jurisdiction.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

One Last Chance To Take Advantage Of Offshore Trusts?

The clock is ticking towards April 2017 when the new rules affecting the status of non-domiciled but UK resident individuals as set out in Finance Bill 2017 will take full force and effect.

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Harneys

Private Client International Comparative Legal Guide 2017: BVI

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Maples Group

Why Offshore? A Lesson From David (And Ian) Cameron

Why use "offshore" structures for these types of fund vehicles in the first place if there is not a "tax" angle to it?

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Harneys

The BVI And Cayman Islands Are Tax-Neutral Jurisdictions. What Does This Mean For Your Fund?

The BVI and Cayman are often referred to as "tax neutral" and you might have been told that, for this reason, it would be advantageous to establish your fund in either jurisdiction.

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Harneys

UK FATCA -- Election Dates Extended In ARR For UK RNDs

The British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands have entered into agreements with the UK for automatic disclosure of information in respect of interests in financial accounts held by UK residents.

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Harneys

UK FATCA – Alternative Reporting Regime For UK Resident Non Domiciled Individuals

The British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands have entered into agreements with the UK for automatic disclosure of information in respect of interests in financial accounts held by UK residents.

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Harneys

Extension Of FATCA Deadlines For BVI Financial Institutions

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Conyers

When Life Gives You Lemons... The BVI And The Global Push For Tax Transparency

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Walkers Global

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Harneys

BVI Concludes Negotiations With US On FATCA

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Harneys

BVI Signs TIEA With Canada

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Harneys

BVI And Cayman To Enter Into FATCA Model 1 Agreements With United States

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Harneys

The BVI’s New Trust Legislation: Two Years On

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Walkers

Gift To Trust Completed Before It Is Vested

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Smith-Hughes Raworth & McKenzie

OECD: New USA Position?

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Smith-Hughes Raworth & McKenzie

A Guide To Trust Law In The British Virgin Islands

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Harneys

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