News & Analysis

Legal Guide – The Stamps (Amendment) Act 2022 – Stamp Duty Exemption for First Time Belonger Buyers

12 April 2022 | by Paul Mellor

This legal guide examines the effect of the Stamps (Amendment) Act 2022 and how first time Belonger property owners in the BVI can benefit from a stamp duty exemption.

Legal Guide – Labour Tribunal Decisions – Unfair Dismissal

05 October 2021 | by Jermaine Case

This legal guide examines recent awards made by the Labour Tribunal in relation to unfair dismissals in the context of summary dismissals and redundancies.

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Legal update – Amendments to the Economic Substance regime in the British Virgin Islands

20 July 2021 | by Jermaine Case

In this legal update we examine the changes to the economic substance regime introduced by the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) (Amendment) Act, 2021.

Legal update – Probates (Resealing) Act, 2021

24 June 2021 | by Paul Mellor

In this legal update we examine the introduction of the Probates (Resealing) Act, 2021.

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Legal guide – Compliance Officer’s Reports

19 March 2021 | by Jermaine Case

In this legal guide we examine the obligation to prepare and submit an annual Compliance Officer’s report in compliance with the Regulatory Code 2009.

Legal update – BVI Government to introduce new business licensing and investment regime

11 February 2021 | by Paul Mellor

In this legal update we examine the BVI Government’s proposals for the introduction of a new business licensing and investment regime.