Daily Compliance News: April 7, 2025, The Whistleblowers Awarded Edition
Each entity incorporated, established or registered in the Cayman Islands must file an annual economic substance notification with the Tax Information Authority (the "TIA"). A "relevant entity" conducting "relevant...more
Choosing the right legal structure for a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) can make or break a web3 project before it deploys. From tax efficiency and governance mechanisms to liability protection and regulatory...more
Over the past 25 years, the Cayman Islands have established themselves as a leading jurisdiction for alternative investment funds, with nearly 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and over 17,000 regulated closed-ended funds. As...more
The Case of Changyou.com Ltd v Fourworld Global Opportunities Fund Ltd and 7 others 2025 UKPC 12 - In a judgment handed down on 11 March 2025, the Privy Council has upheld the amendments made to sections 238(2)-(5) of the...more
As we gear up for the final quarter of 2024, this is an excellent time to review Cayman based entities with a financial year end of 31 December 2024 and consider the position of these entities with respect to the Cayman...more
It has now been over a year since the updated Enforcement Guidelines: Economic Substance (the “Guidelines”) were issued on 31 March 2023, outlining the enforcement powers and processes of the Cayman Islands Tax Information...more
As issues of high taxation, complex financial laws and economic and political instability continue to affect the onshore world, the attractiveness of the Cayman Islands as a location for establishing private equity, venture...more