About the Regulatory Blog and our contributors
The Regulatory Blog is an informal and up to date news and information service of key regulatory developments in our jurisdictions: the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Anguilla, Bermuda, Cyprus, and Luxembourg. We intend to include the latest financial services, anti-money laundering, sanctions and related developments within our remit.
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Cyprus updates its 2023 lists of CRS reportable and participating jurisdictions
The Cyprus Tax Department has renewed publication of the Common Reporting Standard lists of participating jurisdictions and reportable jurisdictions for 2023.
02 Oct 2023
Bermuda releases its 2023 lists of CRS Reportable and Participating Jurisdictions
The Bermuda Ministry of Finance has updated its Common Reporting Standard lists of Participating and Reportable Jurisdictions.
08 Sep 2023
Luxembourg lists of CRS Participating and Reportable Jurisdictions
In the context of 2023 reporting, the Luxembourg Tax Authority recently updated its Common Reporting Standard (CRS) lists of Participating and Reportable Jurisdictions.
27 Jul 2023
Cayman CRS reporting reminders
On 5 July 2023, the Cayman Island’s Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) reminded the industry of important information regarding CRS reporting.
17 Jul 2023
BVI ITA updates industry on mandatory TIN information for Financial Institutions, relevant to US IRS filings
On 12 May 2023, the International Tax Authority issued a reminder to all Financial Institutions regarding the inclusion of mandatory Tax Identification Number information in filings, for the 2020 reporting year onwards. Additionally, the ITA provided an update on the acceptable sequential codes issued by the United States Internal Revenue Service for reporting purposes from calendar year 2022 onwards.
23 May 2023
Cayman Islands publishes the CRS lists for participating jurisdictions and reportable jurisdictions for 2023
On 5 April 2023, the Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation published the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) lists of participating jurisdictions and reportable jurisdictions.
20 Apr 2023
Further amendments to the BVI International Tax Authority Act
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) International Tax Authority Act 2018 (as amended, the ITA Act) has been further amended by the International Tax Authority (Amendment) Act 2023, which is effective from 22 March 2023.
04 Apr 2023
Reclassification of your offshore entity - potential reporting requirements and obligations for FATCA and CRS
If you have an offshore entity, it's important to be aware of the reporting and compliance requirements under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). These regulations require financial institutions and certain types of entities to report information about foreign accounts and assets to their home country's tax authority.
31 Mar 2023
BVI ITA publishes its lists of CRS Participating Jurisdictions and Reportable Jurisdictions for 2023
On 15 February 2023, the BVI International Tax Authority published its updated Common Reporting Standards lists of Participating Jurisdictions and Reportable Jurisdictions for 2023. Both lists were gazetted on 2 March 2023.
14 Mar 2023