BVI Signed TIEA with Canada

Last week, the British Virgin Islands government has signed TIEA with Canada. This tax information exchange agreement became the 24th for the BVI territory, allowing for the exchange of information by request on criminal and other tax matters in accordance with the procedures.

The TIEA was signed by the BVI Premier and Minister of finance, Dr Orlando Smith, and by the High Commissioner for Canada, Gordon Campbell from the Canadian side.

The Premier Dr Orlando Smith welcomed the agreement, and also, during his speech at the signing ceremony, which coincided with the Caribbean Council Reception, stated that the British Virgin Islands is unequivocally against tax evasion, fraud, money laundering and any forms of illegal activity, and supports UK strategy and UK Prime Minister’s agenda for the G8 summit. The Premier took the opportunity to reinforce the association the BVI has with the UK and welcome the spirit of cooperation between the countries.