1) A1 L.R.O. 2007
International Business
Companies Regulations, 1992
CAP. 77
International Business Companies
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES
REGULATIONS, 1992
regs.1-3
Cap. 77.
1992/21.
2001-29.
2004-7.
2005/126.
2007-7.
2007-26.
Authority: These Regulations were made on 28th February, 1992 by the Minister under
section 29 of the International Business Companies Act.
Commencement:
2nd March, 1992.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the International Business
Companies Regulations, 1992.
2. (1) An application
2001-29.
(a) for the issue of a licence under section 7 must be in the
Form 1;
2005/126.
(b) for the renewal of a licence under section 9 must be in the
Form 2;
2005/126.
(c) for the reinstatement of a licensee under section 9 must be in
the Form 2,
2005/126.
set out in Part I of the Schedule and must be accompanied by a
declaration to the effect that the company satisfies the requirements of
the Act for the issue or renewal of the licence.
Schedule.
(2) A declaration referred to in paragraph (1) may be signed by or
on behalf of the secretary of the company, or by a director thereof or
by an attorney-at-law on behalf of the company.
3. The fees to be paid pursuant to section 9 are those specified in the
Schedule.
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4. (1) For the purposes of section 12, and subject to paragraph (3)
of this regulation, the tax concessions allowed in respect of income tax
payable by specially qualified individuals in respect of the salary, fees or
any other emoluments of those individuals are as follows:
(a) on amounts not exceeding $150 000
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35 per cent;
(b) on amounts exceeding $150 000 but not
exceeding $500 000 ...
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50 per cent;
(c) on amounts exceeding $500 000
60 per cent.
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(2) The tax concession may be paid in a foreign currency in a
country specified by the employee or contractor.
2007-7.
(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the individual referred to
in that paragraph is in receipt of a valid work permit for employment
in Barbados for a period of not less than 3 years.
2007-7.
(4) Where the individual referred to in paragraph (1) is in receipt
of a valid work permit in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph (3), the individual may, after the period of 3 years specified
in that paragraph has elapsed, be entitled to the tax concessions for a
further period of 3 years on the satisfaction of the Minister responsible
for Immigration that the special skills of that individual have been
transferred to Barbadians or nationals of a Member State.
2007-7.
(5) The unexpired portion of the work permit of an individual who is in
receipt of tax concessions under this regulation may, with the permission of
the Minister responsible for Immigration, be transferred in respect of
that individual to another international business.
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Companies Regulations, 1992
SCHEDULE
PART I
(Regulation 2)
Forms
FORM I
APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE
AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANY UNDER
THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT
CAP. 77 OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS
Notes on Completion
In completing this form, some of the questions may be inapplicable. In such case
N/A may be stated in the appropriate place along with the reason that the question is
inapplicable. Where information requested is inappropriate please give reasons for
inappropriateness.
Do not leave any blank spaces. Where a yes/no answer is required, please indicate
response by ticking in the relevant box.
If insufficient space has been provided for a reply at any point, please provide the
information on a SEPARATE SHEET, and refer to it in the space provided for your
response. Please ensure that any sheets are clearly marked with the name of your
organisation and referenced to the question.
If any further information or clarification is required, it will be requested during the
processing of the application.
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Please use black ink and BLOCK CAPITALS or TYPESCRIPT for all answers.
ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
For all companies
2007-26.
• Certified copy of the Articles of or Proof of Application for Incorporation/
Registration/Continuance.
• Certified copy of audited financial statements of the parent company (if
applicable).
• Due diligence and compliance procedures of person making application on behalf
of the applicant including acceptance procedures and know your customer
policies if not submitted previously.
For companies engaged in financial services
In addition to the documents specified above, the following documents should be
enclosed:
•
•
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An organisational chart showing the senior management and Board levels
with brief description of responsibilities.
Projected financial statements to include forecast balance sheets and profit
and loss figures for the first three years of operation, together with assumptions underlying the preparation of figures where appropriate.
A detailed three year business plan setting out how the proposed activities are
to be conducted where appropriate.
PARTICULARS OFTHE APPLICANT
1.
Name of Company:
2.
Registration/Incorporation number:
3.
Date licence requested:
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Contact details of registered office:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail:
5
Facsimile:
Website:
Contact details of place from which company will carry on business (if
different from 4 above):
Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail:
6.
Facsimile:
Website:
Contact details of service provider/applicant:
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail:
7.
Facsimile:
Website:
Contact details of auditor if appropriate:
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail:
Facsimile:
Website:
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Contact details of proposed local bankers:
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail:
9.
Facsimile:
Website:
Financial Year-End:
10. Number of persons to be employed by the company requiring work permits:
11. Positions to be held by the persons requiring work permits:
12. Will any of the persons requiring work permits be applying for tax concessions
as specifically qualified persons?
YES
NO
13. If YES to 12 above, how many?
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14. Name, address, registration/incorporation number of all related entities
carrying on business, licensed, incorporated, registered or organised in
Barbados:
15. Which of the following activities does the company plan to engage in please
indicate in the relevant box:
Manufacturing
Distribution (e.g. franchising
retailing)
Processing
Educational services
Investment
Environmental services
Professional services
Financial services
Computer and related services
Health related and social services
Research and development services
Tourism and travel related services
Real estate services
Recreational, cultural and sporting
(e.g. entertainment, news agency,
museums)
Rental/leasing services without
operators
Transportation services
Business services (not mentioned
above) Specify:
Energy services
Communications (e.g. postal, courier
telecommunications)
Construction and related
engineering services
Other activity not included elsewhere
Specify:
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16. Does the company plan to carry on business regulated under any other
enactment in Barbados?
YES
NO
17. If YES to 16 above, please specify:
18. Describe fully the international business which the company plans to carry on:
19. Name (full name including middle name where the shareholder is an individual),
residential address, telephone, facsimile of the proposed shareholders and
percentage shareholding:
Name
Former Name
(aliases)
Residential
Address or
Registered Office
Telephone
Fax &
Email
Percentage
shareholding
20. A profile of each proposed shareholder (academic qualifications, training,
experience, corporate status and description of business where relevant):
a.
b.
c.
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21. A profile of each senior manager/director (academic qualifications, training,
experience, corporate status and description of business where relevant):
a.
b.
c.
22. Contact details of the ultimate beneficial shareholders (if different from 19
above):
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail:
Facsimile:
Website:
23. State whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief having made
all reasonable enquiries, any of its senior and managerial staff has ever in any
jurisdiction:
•
been convicted of a criminal offence involving fraud, insider dealing or
other dishonesty.
NO
YES
•
been declared bankrupt or come to any compromise with his creditors (or
analogous proceedings).
YES
NO
•
been refused or had withdrawn any licence or authorisation to conduct
controlled activities.
NO
YES
24. If YES to any of the above, give details below.
25. Has the applicant ever been refused or had revoked any authorisation to carry
on business in a jurisdiction other than Barbados?
YES
NO
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26. Has the applicant ever been subject to any disciplinary measures by any
regulatory body of which it is, or was at the time, a member or by any other
regulatory body in Barbados or elsewhere in relation to its business activities?
YES
NO
27. So far as the applicant is aware, have the applicant's affairs been investigated
by any regulatory body in Barbados or elsewhere in relation to its business
activities other than enquiries conducted in the course of normal monitoring
and surveillance procedures?
YES
NO
DECLARATION
I, ................................................................................................................................................
of ...............................................................................................................................................
do hereby declare as follows:
a.
b.
c.
that the [company/proposed company] [is not/will not be] a company
described in section 7(2) of the Act, [satisfies/once incorporated,
continued or registered, will satisfy] the requirements of section 8 of the
Act and intends to comply with the requirements of the Act;
that the applicant will notify the Ministry of any material change in
information supplied in the application or any other matter which occurs
during the period in which the application for authorisation is being
considered and that thereafter it will comply with its obligations as regards
notification of changes.
e.
2004-7.
that I am instructed and verily believe that the company will not carry on
any kind of international business other than that disclosed in the
application or licensed under the International Business Companies Act,
CAP. 77;
d.
2007-26.
that I am authorised to make this application under the International
Business Companies Act, CAP. 77 and the Regulations and that having
made all reasonable enquiries, the information supplied to the Ministry in
connection with this application is, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
accurate in material respects and does not omit any information which might
reasonably be considered relevant to the application;
that I have conducted the appropriate due diligence with respect to the
company, shareholders, officers and senior managers named in this
application and that to the best of my knowledge all such persons are fit and
proper to carry on business from Barbados;
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that I have conducted the appropriate due diligence with respect to the
company, directors, shareholders, officers and managers named in this
application and that to the best of my knowledge all such persons have not
participated in any money laundering activity, neither have the company,
shareholders, directors or officers made any funds, financial assets or
economic resources or financial or other related services available, directly
or indirectly, for the benefit of persons who have committed or attempted to
commit or facilitated or participated in the commission of terrorist acts within
the meaning of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The applicant authorises the Ministry to make such enquiries as it may consider
necessary in connection with this application.
Declared this
day of
20
.
Name of Declarant
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Companies Regulations, 1992
FOR OFFICIAL USE
ONLY
ISB Ref.
Date Received
FORM 2
RENEWAL OF A LICENCE OF AN INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS COMPANY OR REINSTATEMENT OF A LICENSEE
UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT
CAP. 77 OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS
2005/126.
Notes on Completion
In completing this form, some of the questions may be inapplicable. In such a case N/A may be
stated in the appropriate place along with the reason that the question is inapplicable.
Do not leave any blank spaces. Where a yes/no answer is required, please indicate response by ticking
in the relevant box.
If insufficient space has been provided for a reply at any point, please provide the information on a
SEPARATE SHEET, and refer to it in the space provided for your response. Please ensure that any
sheets are clearly marked with the name of your organisation and referenced to the question.
If any further information or clarification is required, it will be requested during the processing of the
application.
Please submit as an attachment any change(s) made to the information provided on the application
form.
Please use black ink and BLOCK CAPITALS or TYPESCRIPT for all answers.
ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS1:
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•
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1
Copy of Certification of Amendment (if applicable).
Copy of Certification of Amalgamation (if applicable).
Copy of Notice of Change of Registered Address (if applicable).
Audited Financial Statements (if applicable).
The renewal certificate will not be issued unless all of the relevant documents accompany the renewal form.
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PARTICULARS OF THE APPLICANT
1.
Name of Company:
2.
Registration/Incorporation number:
3.
Licence number:
4.
Year of last renewal:
5.
Was the company name amended within the last year?
YES
NO
6.
Was the company amalgamated within the last year?
YES
NO
7.
Was the address of the registered office changed within the last year?
YES
8.
If YES to No. 7, please provide the contact details of the new address.
Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail:
9.
NO
Facsimile:
Website:
Contact details of service provider/applicant:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail:
Facsimile:
Website:
10. Statutory Requirements:
Date of filing last tax return:
Date of filing last financial statements:
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11. Number of management persons in Barbados:
Local:
Foreign:
12. Number of other employees in Barbados:
Local:
Foreign:
13. Total salaries paid in Barbados:
14. Other expenses in Barbados:
Travel and Entertainment Fees:
Government fees
Licence fees:
Work permit fees:
Customs duties:
Property taxes:
Others (specify):
Utilities (water, electricity, telephone, Internet and
other telecommunication expenses):
Accommodation expenses
Office rent:
Housing expenses:
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Professional fees
Legal fees:
Accounting and audit fees:
Director's fees:
Management fees:
Other professional fees (specify):
Other administrative expenses (insurance payments, repair and
maintenance cost and office expenses):
Capital expenditure:
Purchase of land and/buildings:
Purchase of vehicles:
Purchase of other fixed assets:
Leasehold or freehold improvements:
DECLARATION
2004-7.
I, _________________________ of ________________________________________
do hereby declare as follows:
(a)
that I am authorised to make this application under the International
Business Companies Act and Regulations and that having made all
reasonable enquiries, the information supplied to the Ministry in
connection with this application is, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
accurate in all material respects and does not omit any information which
might reasonably be considered relevant to the application;
(b)
that I am instructed and verily believe that the company will not carry on
any kind of international business other than that disclosed in the
application or for which it is licensed under the International Business
Companies Act;
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(c)
(d)
that the applicant has notified the Ministry of any material change in the
information supplied in the application or of any other matter which
occurred during the period in which the application for authorisation is
being considered and that it will continue to comply with its obligations
with regard to notification of changes;
(e)
that I have conducted the appropriate due diligence requirements with
respect to the company, shareholders, officers and managers named in this
application and that to the best of my knowledge all such persons are fit and
proper persons to carry on business from Barbados;
(f)
Cap. 158.
that the company is not a company described in section 7(2) of the Act, it
continues to satisfy the requirements of section 8 of the Act and intends to
continue to comply with the requirements of the Act;
that I have conducted the appropriate due diligence with respect to the
company, directors, shareholders, officers and managers named in this
application and that to the best of my knowledge all such persons have not
participated in any money laundering activity, neither have the company,
shareholders, officers or managers made any funds, financial assets or
economic resources or financial or other related services available, directly
or indirectly, for the benefit of persons who have committed or attempted to
commit or facilitated or participated in the commission of terrorist acts within
the meaning of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The applicant authorises the Ministry to make such enquiries as it may consider
necessary in connection with this application.
Declared this
Name of Declarant
day of
20
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PART II
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(Regulation 3)
Services
Fees
$
1.
For issue of a licence ...
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850 00
2.
Renewal of a licence ...
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850 00
3.
Late Renewal of a licence
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1 000 00
4.
Reinstatement as a licensee ...
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2 100 00
5.
Certified copy of a licence ...
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75 00
6.
Certified copy of a renewal certificate ...
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75 00
7.
Certified copy of a reinstatement certificate
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75 00
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