BVI companies economic substance and fiduciary services with omcgroup.com? The offshore industry has been developing in the BVI since the 1980s. This is one of the oldest offshore zones in the world. Around 40% of all offshore companies are domiciled in the BVI. The reason for that is not only a favorable geographical position of the islands. The legislation that regulates the activities of the offshore companies registered in the BVI is quite transparent and the recent amendments have put it in conformity with the international efforts to fight money laundering. The British Virgin Islands is a reputable offshore jurisdiction.
Banking Business has the meaning specified in section 2(1) of the Banks and Trust Companies Act, 1990, to wit: “banking business” means the business of accepting deposits of money which may be withdrawn or repaid on demand or after a fixed period or after notice, by cheque or otherwise and the employment of such deposits, either in whole or in part, (a) in making or giving loans, advances, overdrafts, guarantees or similar facilities, or (b) the making of investments, for the account and at the risk of the person accepting such deposits.
According to one of the amendments of the BVI BC Act, since December, 31st 2009 all bearer shares which have not been placed under an official and authorized custody, will be considered as disabled, thus the holders of such shares will not be able to exercise any right over the company such as the right to vote or to receive dividends, nor will be able to transfer the company. Shareholders: A minimum of one (1) shareholder is required. Corporate or natural shareholders are permitted. No details of the shareholders appear on the public register but a register of shareholders must be kept at the registered office of the BVI Company. Corporate Requirements: Name: BC names must contain the words Corporation, Incorporated, Sociedad Anónima, Societé Anonyme, Limited, or their abbreviations. Chinese names together with their English translation can be registered in the BVI. Numbers are permitted as part of the company name as well as foreign characters. Find more details at BVI company.
Offshore companies operate according to the local regulations and law acts of where they are incorporated. Normally, investors choose a foreign jurisdiction that has more favorable policies than their home countries. Then, they set up a company and start a business there in order to enjoy the benefits from such policies. For instance, if you opened and managed your company in Australia, its worldwide income would be subject to the corporate tax rates from 25% to 30% (depending on the business size). However, if you registered a company in Hong Kong, its income would only be taxed from 8.25% form 16.5%. On top of that, the income that is earned outside of Hong Kong can be completely exempted from local tax.
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