The British Virgin Islands (Ilhas Virgens Britânicas) 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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Mauritius is phasing out their Global Business Companies (GBC) on the 30 June 2021. Only one single regime of GBC will survive, with 2 resident directors in Mauritius required, and a single 15% corporation tax rate.

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The low-cost model is spreading in many markets: airlines, tourism, manufacturing, housing, finance, etc… There was a time when the customers were doubtful regarding low-cost airlines (safety, reliability, etc). But within a decade: the prices were so low that the customers were too attracted to ignore them. After almost a decade of offering PROMINEE® services…

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After Belize, Barbados is the next country to alter their assets rules for IBCs and ISRLs (International Society with Restricted Liability). IBCs and ISRLs will be phased out on the 30th June 2021, and all companies will be converted into RBC (Regular Barbados Companies). This was done under the pressure of the OECD and the…

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Não é muito surpreendente que Belize continue a dar um tiro no próprio pé. Provavelmente mostra que esta jurisdição está logo atrás do seu dinheiro (e eles não se importam em atendê-lo). Em dois regulamentos (datado 2018 e 2019), o governo proibiu: todos os IBCs de propriedade intelectual (!) all IBCs from being…

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Embora não seja do interesse deste blog falar sobre moedas digitais, a República das Ilhas Marshall é de interesse (pois é uma grande jurisdição para incorporar em). Este ano o país adotou o: Declaração e Emissão da Lei da Moeda Soberana 2018. Resultados da investigação: Parece que o…

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There was a time when Anjouan had a (temporary) financial market (gone since 2005). Another one is still online: called the MISA (Mwali International Service Authority). The website and laws are in English: whereas the official language of the country is French. This Authority is completely fake, and is attached to the island of Mohéli….

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O que as LLCs, LLPs, S-Body, e Parcerias têm em comum? Eles são todos entidades de passagem (simplesmente: não sujeito a tributação das sociedades). Sob uma nova proposta fiscal de Trump, a condição de entidades repassadoras será revogada e passará a ser tributada 15% taxa de imposto federal. Esse plano transformará imediatamente todas as LLCs nos EUA…

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Belize started as a low cost jurisdiction in a highly international competitive market: the market of incorporating companies. This is one of those bad April fools. According to Belize Statutory Instrument No. 11 de 2016 – International Business Companies (Fees) Regulations 2016, the licence fee of Belize International Business Companies (IBCs) has been increased from US$100 to…

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The State of Delaware makes US$16 billion out of corporate fees alone (2015 report). This is the GDP of Malta or Iceland. Despite this, it took them 3 months to process a regular corporate document sent to the Division of Corporations: from October 2016 to January 2017. If you want a faster proceeding you have to pay…

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