The view from Europe: Brexit, global trade and the overseas territories
BY DAVID JESSOP From The Barbados Advocate Last month a report appeared indicating just how important one of the Caribbean’s overseas territories has become in facilitating global trade. The study ‘Creating Value: the BVI’s Global Contribution’, commissioned by BVI Finance…
BVI: Cayman Islands’ tech expert Jones notes ‘weird’ split between two departments
From BVI News A technical expert from the Cayman Islands, Barry Jones, said he found it ‘weird’ that the government ministry responsible for town and country planning is not the same one responsible for natural resources. The Town and Country…
New Miami-BVI air service runs into some turbulence
Caribbean News Now From Aviation Pros July 06–ROAD TOWN, Bvi. — The recently announced direct flights operated by BVI Airways between the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport in the British Virgin Islands and Miami International Airport in Florida appear to…
China, Hong Kong the biggest source of funds mediated through British Virgin Islands, study says
By Xie Yu From South China Morning Post British Virgin Islands investments created 2.2 million jobs and US$15.7 billion tax globally in 2015, according to Capital Economics Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong companies accounted for more than 40 per cent…
The British Virgin Islands is trying to prove it’s not a tax haven — campaigners aren’t buying it
By Camilla Hodgson From Business Insider Transparency and tax campaigners are clashing with officials from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) over a new report claiming the Caribbean islands are not a tax haven. The report, written by Capital Economics and…
The tax systems in these three nations in The Americas rank amongst top 10 globally [Cayman Islands is top]
By Divyansh Awasthi From Frontera This is post 3 of 4 in the series “These Countries Make Tax and Accounting Compliance A Breeze” The 10 Countries With the Most Friendly Tax and Accounting Systems In The World Why Is the…
Collas Crill shortlisted in top industry awards
Collas Crill has been shortlisted for ‘Offshore Law Firm of the Year’ as part of The Lawyer Awards 2017. Now in their 23rd year, the annual awards champion excellence across private practice, the public sector, commerce and industry, bringing together…
Ogier recognised for Latin American work in funds sector
Ogier’s position as a leading investment funds adviser for Brazilian clients has been recognised by Latin Lawyer’s guide to the top business law firms working in Latin America. Head of Global Investment Funds Giorgio Subiotto has also been recognised as…
Crackdown on tax havens would risk UK ‘crime-busting capability’
From Sputnik News A decision by members of the UK House of Commons to pass a bill designed to make it harder from criminals to cover their identities by using UK-linked tax havens to disguise property and asset ownership has…
Cayman Islands and BVI to benefit from growth in Islamic finance
By The Asset Offshore centres are poised to benefit from the enormous growth forecast in Islamic finance over the next few years, according to Anthony Oakes, partner at law firm, Ogier. The combination of increasing appetite for Islamic finance products,…
