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Upcoming Jurisdiction Filing Deadlines
28 August 2025
Our summary of upcoming filing deadlines across the jurisdictions that Marbury services.
Reminder: BVI Annual Financial Return Deadlines for FYE December 2024 – September 2025
28 August 2025
Entities are reminded of their obligation to file their BVI Annual Financial Return (AFR) within nine months of the financial year end. Please see the below table of key AFR dates for the most common financial year periods and the applicable due and filing deadlines commencing financial year end (FYE) 31 December 2024. Our original […]
Special Purpose Vehicles: Strategic tools for investment efficiency
26 August 2025
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) are the workhorses of the financial structuring industry, long served as a mechanism for isolating “ringfencing” financial risk and safeguarding parent entities. Today, however, their role has evolved far beyond risk mitigation. SPVs are now central to structuring sophisticated investment strategies, streamlining capital deployment, and navigating increasingly complex regulatory landscapes.
From venture capital and private equity to infrastructure and securitisation, SPVs offer a flexible and efficient platform for deal execution and asset management. Yet, as their strategic importance grows, so too does the complexity of managing them—particularly across multiple jurisdictions.
Bermuda’s Corporate Income Tax Regulations Now in Force
21 August 2025
Following on from the Bermuda’s Corporate Income Tax Act 2023, the Government of Bermuda has now issued the Corporate Income Tax (Administrative) Regulations 2025 (the CIT Regulations), which took effect on 2 June 2025. These CIT Regulations provide the operational framework for the 15% corporate income tax regime introduced under the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 […]
Voluntary Termination of a Cayman Islands Company
11 August 2025
Under the Cayman Islands Companies Act (Revised), there are two principal routes to voluntarily terminate a company’s existence: Each process has distinct procedural requirements, timelines and implications. Voluntary Liquidation Voluntary liquidation is generally the suggested where a company has been conducting business on a regular basis or has assets, liabilities and / or creditors. For […]
UK Companies House Filing Reforms: Software Filing Mandatory from April 2027
30 July 2025
As part of the UK government’s ongoing efforts to modernise corporate transparency and combat economic crime, Companies House has announced significant changes to the way companies must file annual accounts, effective 1 April 2027. These reforms form part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, and follow earlier measures such as mandatory identity verification for directors […]
Preparing for eMPF Registration: Why Appointing an Authorised Partner Matters
17 July 2025
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system managed and overseen by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA), is undergoing a digital transformation with the phased rollout of the eMPF Platform —a centralised infrastructure designed to simplify MPF administration, reduce costs, and improve user experience for employers and employees. While the platform promises long-term efficiencies, the […]
Upcoming Jurisdiction Filing Deadlines
1 July 2025
Jurisidiction Filing type Filing deadline Applicable entities Documents required for filing Authority Seychelles 1st Bi-Annual Accounting Records Submission 31 July 2025 All Seychelles companies Accounting records/documentation underpinning a transaction, including but not limited to:bank statements;receipts;invoices;vouchers;title documents;contracts and agreements; andledgers Registered Agent Cayman Islands CRS/FATCA Reporting for all Financial Institutions 31 July 2025 FATCA/CRS Reporting entities […]
UK Companies House: Identity Verification Now Required for Directors and PSCs
30 June 2025
As part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to improve corporate transparency, Companies House has introduced a new legal requirement for all company directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) to verify their identity.
Read our summary of what you need to know.
FATCA & CRS – Reporting Obligations and Key Considerations
14 June 2025
FATCA and CRS reporting deadlines are fast approaching for Cayman Islands entities. Our latest article outlines who must report, what information is required, and key 2025 deadlines. Learn how to stay compliant and avoid enforcement action from the DITC.
Read the full guide to ensure your filings are accurate and on time.