Die weltweite Branche der Gebietsfremden, Niedrigsteuer- oder steuerneutrale Unternehmen geraten in Panik: alle großen Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaften (Deloitte, Ernst und Jung, KMPG, und PWC) wurden von einer Welle neuer Rechtsvorschriften überwältigt, die von vielen Gerichtsbarkeiten gleichzeitig verabschiedet wurden. Der Anruf (Schuss?) wurde von der Europäischen Kommission in Brüssel bezüglich der nicht kooperativen…

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Anguilla has adopted Economic Substance regulations in a very detailed manner.

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Like their flag with three legs: the Isle of Man prepares to triple kick with sanctions all the investors or companies that do not pass their economic substance’s tests.

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Upcoming laws are to be adopted in Jersey regarding Economic Substance for companies.

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Taking effect on the 1st January 2019: Guernsey adopted Economic Substance laws.

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Already in force: the Cayman Islands adopted laws & regulations regarding economic substance requirements.

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Bermuda is added to the list of jurisdictions adopting an Economic Substance Regime. Bermuda is used by numerous insurance companies (for example: AIA in Hong Kong) in order to lower the costs and avoid stamp duty on shares. Insurance companies already have on the ground staff in Bermuda so this should not be a problem…

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The Bahamas follow many other jurisdictions by adopting substantial economic presence requirements: activities must be conducted from the Bahamas.

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Die Britischen Jungferninseln (BVI) adopts economic substance requirements applicable from 1 January 2019 (with a six-month transitional period for existing legal entities) if it conducts any of the following “relevant activities”: banking business insurance business fund management business finance and leasing business headquarters business shipping business holding business intellectual property business distribution and service…

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