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BVI: Register of Directors Update
“The Association of Registered Agents received the information below from the FSC in relation to the Register of Directors. We hope the information will clarify some questions you may have. Director number A director number assigned to an individual director is only visible to the VIRRGIN user who has authorized…
Mauritius Signs IPA with Ivory Coast
It has been announced on April 26th that Mauritius and Ivory Coast have signed an Investor Protection Agreement in Abidjan. It was also announced that Mauritius and Ivory Coast are in negotiations for the conclusion of a double tax treaty between them. The treaty is expected to be signed shortly…
Mauritius: 10 Reasons To Locate Your Company Here
Osiris opened its office in Mauritius some 2 years ago. It has been a happy move both from a personal as well as a corporate point of view and we thought it useful to share some of our experiences as to why Mauritius proves a superb location from which to…
UK Spring Budget 2016: Update for Res Non Doms
George Osborne’s eighth Budget has reiterated the announcement made in the Summer Budget 2015 that UK Res Non Doms who have been resident in the UK for 15 out of the past 20 years will become deemed UK domiciled, for all taxes, after 5th April 2017, thus bringing to an…
Code For Corporate Governance In Mauritius: Revised
The National Committee for Corporate Governance (NCCG), which was established in September 2001 has been mandated to promote principles of good corporate governance (accountability, transparency, responsibility, fair treatment, meritocracy, management disciplines, and fight against corruption) amongst public and private sector organisations. It is in 2004 that the NCCG published the first…
Mauritius Population Is Richest In Africa
MAURITIUS’ population is the richest in Africa with an average wealth of US$21,700 per person, while Zimbabwe’s is the poorest with a per capita wealth of just 200 dollars, a new Research and Markets report titled “The Africa 2016 Wealth Report” showed. Mauritius was ranked ahead of South Africa with a…
Malta: Citizenship By Investment
Osiris has for many years assisted clients who require to move their home to a new location. It is always a difficult choice but one located, like Malta, in the center of the EU will always be of interest, particularly as this program, like the Portuguese one, offers full citizenship…
South Africa and United Arab Emirates sign new Income Tax Treaty
On the 23rd November 2015, a new Income Tax Treaty was signed between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The treaty generally follows the OECD Model (2008). The maximum rates of withholding tax are: 10% on dividends and 5% if the beneficial owner is a company the capital…
Ireland Signs Three Key Double Tax Treaties in Africa: Zambia, Morocco and Botswana.
Ireland has for a long time positioned itself as a key entry point into Europe and has had virtually no treaties into Africa. Given that one of its key industries is the aircraft leasing business, with virtually every major aircraft and helicopter leasing company being based in Ireland, it was…
The New EU Succession Regulation
With the spirit of bringing about ‘measures aimed at ensuring the compatibility of rules applicable in Member States concerning conflict of laws and of jurisdiction’ the newly EU enacted “EU Succession Regulation” (“the Regulation”) 2012 has brought about much needed legal certainty around succession law in the EU. The new…