Legal Update – Foreign Based Commercial Recreational Vessels – No Trade Licence Required
This legal guide examines changes to the requirement for foreign based commercial recreational vessels to require a trade licence.
Jennifer A Potter joins GHP as Director of Operations
George Henry Partners LP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Potter joined the firm on 5 April 2022 as Director of Operations.
Legal Guide – The Stamps (Amendment) Act 2022 – Stamp Duty Exemption for First Time Belonger Buyers
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
This legal guide examines recent awards made by the Labour Tribunal in relation to unfair dismissals in the context of summary dismissals and redundancies.
Legal update – Amendments to the Economic Substance regime in the British Virgin Islands
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
In this legal update we examine the introduction of the Probates (Resealing) Act, 2021.
Legal guide – Compliance Officer’s Reports
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
In this legal update we examine the BVI Government’s proposals for the introduction of a new business licensing and investment regime.
Obtaining a Liquor Licence In the British Virgin Islands
In this guide, we examine the requirement for businesses in the British Virgin Islands selling alcoholic drinks to hold the required liquor licence.
The Stamp (Amendment) Act 2020
In this guide, we examine the scope of The Stamp (Amendment) Act 2020 and how Belonger purchasers may benefit from the stamp duty exemption granted in respect of Instruments effecting both the sale and the transfer of BVI property.