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In preparation for the approaching deadline of 30 September 2024 for BVI Annual Returns

為應對2024年9月30日即將到來的BVI年度申報截止日期做好準備


Further to our previous client alerts and newsletter, all BVI companies (except those exempted) are now obligated to submit an annual return to their registered agent within nine months after the end of the financial year. The annual return must be prepared in accordance with the prescribed financial reporting template and include information on assets, liabilities, shareholders' equity, income, costs, and expenses for the financial year. For companies (with a financial year ending on 31 December), the submission deadline is set on September 30, 2024. 按我們早前與您的提示和通訊, 所有BVI公司(除豁免情況外)應於財務年度終止日後九個月內提交年度申報表(亦稱財務報表)予註冊代理人,並須依照年度申報報範本格式,提交財務年度之資產、負債、股東權益、收入、成本及費用等相關資訊至註冊代理人處備查,以財務年度截至於12月31日的公司為例,提交期限為2024年9月30日 For companies with different financial year-ends, the filing deadline is within 9 months after the respective financial year-end. The table below provides the most frequently observed initial deadlines: 對有不同財務年度結束日期的公司,提交截止日期為各自財務年度結束後的9個月內。以下列表提供了常見的申報截止日期:

Financial Year End

First Filing Deadline

31 December 2023

30 September 2024

31 March 2024

31 December 2024

30 June 2024

31 March 2025

財政年度結束日

首次提交截止日期

31 December 2023

30 September 2024

31 March 2024

31 December 2024

30 June 2024

31 March 2025

How to prepare your Annual Return and our services 如何準備年度申報表與我們的服務

The annual return consists of a standard balance sheet and income statement. Although there are no specific accounting standards required, the legislation has prescribed the format of the annual return as outlined here. Clients can therefore use this format to prepare their annual return and submit to our team following the instructions provided for filing.

年度申報涵蓋標準的資產負債表和利潤表。雖然沒有特定的會計準則要求,但法律已經規定了年度申報的格式,如所述。因此,客戶可以使用這格式準備年度申報,並按照指示提交給我們的團隊以安排申報。


Our team understands that some BVI companies may be preparing financial statements for the first time. Therefore, we are pleased to offer our support in preparing financial statements. Our experienced accounting team can efficiently handle and submit your BVI company's annual return, ensuring compliance with the new regulations.


我們的團隊明白部份BVI公司可能是首次準備財務報表。因此,我們樂意為您提供財務報表支援服務。我們經驗豐富的會計團隊能夠高效處理並提交您的BVI公司的年度申報,並確保符合新的規定。


If you are interested in our services, please reach out to our team. The initial step will involve a follow-up with our accounting team to gather information on the assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and activities of your BVI company and provide quotation. Please note that a 30% extra urgent handling fee will be applicable for orders received after 30 August 2024.


如您對以上服務感興趣,請與我們聯繫。團隊會安排您與會計團隊進行跟進,以收集有關您的BVI公司的資產、負債、收入、費用和活動的信息及為您提供報價。請注意,對2024年8月30日後收到的財務報表支援服務,我們將收取額外30%的緊急處理費用。

Penalties and Important Notice

罰款及重要提示


If a company fails to file its annual financial return, the registered agent will be obligated to inform the Registrar about the non-compliance, apart from failing to meet the requirements for good standing, a penalty of USD 300 will be imposed within one month after the filing deadline. Additionally, an additional penalty of USD 200 will be charged for each subsequent month of delay, with a maximum penalty of USD 5,000. If the company has already incurred the maximum penalty and still fails to complete the filing, it may be struck off by the registry, which will have a significant impact on the company's operations and account transactions.


如公司未能於期限內向註冊代理人提交年度申報,註冊代理人有義務將不合規情況通知註冊處。將於申報截止日後一個月內,處以美金300元之罰鍰,此後每逾期一個月則另加計美金200元之罰鍰,上限為美金5,000元,當公司業已被處以最高逾期罰款且仍然未能完成申報時,除了無法符合良好存續之條件外,註冊處亦有可能將其公司除名,此將重大影響公司營運與帳戶操作。 Contact Us聯絡我們 Our team highly recommends that companies file their annual returns as soon as possible after the end of the relevant fiscal or calendar year. Please do not hesitate to email us or contact your account manager if you would like to know more about our service offering: info@sdgsolution.com. 我們團隊強烈建議公司在相應財政年度結束後盡快提交年度申報。 欲需了解更多我們提供的服務,請隨時以電郵與我們聯繫,或聯繫您的客戶經理: info@sdgsolution.com



 

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