Financial Services Update

Financial Services Update

Industry is advised that the Ministry of Financial Services is addressing a number of matters in the coming days as part of its business continuity plans in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. VIRTUAL ASSETS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINES CONSULTATIONS EXTENDED...
DITC Activates Business Continuity Plan

DITC Activates Business Continuity Plan

The Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) is following Cayman Islands Government policy and activating its business continuity plan during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As a result, the DITC expects to maintain its operational frameworks and...
CRS & FATCA Amendment Regulations, CRS Reportable Jurisdictions Now Available

CRS & FATCA Amendment Regulations, CRS Reportable Jurisdictions Now Available

The Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) advises industry that the Amendments to the CRS & FATCA Regulations were approved by Cabinet on 18 February 2020 and take immediate effect: Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Common...

Economic Substance Guidance Notes Updated

The Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) wishes to advise industry of the amendment to Economic Substance Guidance Notes Updated,  to reflect the changes made by the International Tax Co-Operation (Economic Substance) (Amendment of Schedule) (No. 3)...

Economic Substance Regulations Approved

The Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) advises industry that Cabinet approved the International Tax Co-Operation (Economic Substance) (Amendment of Schedule) (No. 3) Regulations, 2019 on Tuesday, 10 September 2019. The International Tax Co-operation...

Update on Economic Substance

The Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) advises industry of the following: Legislative Assessment – OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) As previously advised, a Ministry delegation attended the June meeting of the FHTP, where the Economic...