News Stories Tagged 'British Virgin Islands'
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IMF Highlights Bank Derisking's Impact On Caribbean
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
03 October, 2017
Caribbean banks have lost important correspondent banking relationships as a result of international banks withdrawing from the region, according to a working paper recently released by the International Monetary Fund.
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BVI To Temporarily Guarantee Corporate Names For Longer
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
28 September, 2017
The BVI Financial Services Commission, the territory's financial services regulator, has extended the due date for reserving corporate names that may have expired during the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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BVI Open For Business Following Hurricane Maria
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
25 September, 2017
The British Virgin Islands' financial services promotion agency, BVI Finance, said the territory remains open for business despite Hurricane Maria, the second category-five hurricane to hit the region this year.
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Cayman Islands Supporting Firms Affected By Irma
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
22 September, 2017
The Cayman Island's Government said it is helping approximately 30 financial services firms who are seeking to temporarily relocate employees from islands affected by Hurricane Irma to the Cayman Islands.
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Caribbean IFCs Ranked Highly In Latest Financial Centers Index
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
20 September, 2017
Caribbean nations have a had strong showing in the latest edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 22) published by leading City of London think tank Z/Yen.
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BVI Government Updates Business In Wake Of Irma
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
19 September, 2017
The British Virgin Islands Premier, Orlando Smith, has provided an update to territory businesses on the service issues facing the territory in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
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BVI Remains Open For Business Despite Hurricane Irma
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
12 September, 2017
British Virgin Islands Premier Orlando Smith has reassured the business and financial services community that restoration of the territory's economy will be a priority in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
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British Virgin Islands Tourism Levy Takes Effect
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
04 September, 2017
British Virgin Islands visitors are now subject to a USD10 environmental and tourism levy, which was introduced on September 1, 2017.
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BVI To Share Tax Information With Poland And Croatia
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
29 August, 2017
The British Virgin Islands' International Tax Authority has added Croatia and Poland to the list of reportable jurisdictions it will exchange tax information with on an automatic basis.
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BVI Property Tax Deadline Approaching
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
18 August, 2017
The British Virgin Islands' Inland Revenue Department has reminded property owners that property tax for 2017 is due and payable on September 1, 2017.
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