BVI Updates – Amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act and Regulations

The BVI Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) has recently published the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2022 (“Amendment Act”) and BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (“Amendment Regulations”), making the below various significant changes to the BVI Business Companies Act (“BCA”) and BVI Business Companies Regulations (“BCR”) which will come into effect on 1 January 2023. … Read more

A Correspondence Changed Notice

Dear clients,  Our sales correspondence in Hong Kong had been changed as follow effective from 1 September 2022 and the current back office operation remains unchanged.  Room 1404, 14/F, Tung Wai Commercial Building, 109-111 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Thank you for your attention! Harmony Team

Holiday Notice

Harmony will be closed during the Mid-Autumn Festival as follows: From 9 to 12 September 2022 Thank you for your kind attention.

Cayman Updates – Companies (Amend. of sect. 254) Regulations, 2022

According to the amendments to section 254 of the Cayman Companies Act (2022 Revision) (“Companies Act”), which was published in June 2022, Cayman companies are required to provide information identifying the individual from their unexpired and valid passport or other government-issued identification documents for beneficial ownership register (“ROBO”). In other words, passport or other government-issued … Read more

Hong Kong Updates – The New Inspection Regime of Hong Kong Company

The Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) (“CO”) provided for a new inspection regime for personal information on the Companies Register (the “Register”) maintained by the Companies Registry (the “Registry”). The relevant provisions were made with a view to enhancing protection for personal information while ensuring transparency of the Register by allowing the public to continue inspecting … Read more

Seychelles Updates – Please provide your Accounting Records (from 01.01.22 to 30.06.22) on or before 22 July 22

Recap of Accounting Record Requirements Frankly reminder of the amendments to the International Business Companies Act 2016 relating to the requirements of accounting records as follow: Every Seychelles company is required to send a copy of its accounting records twice annually to be kept at its registered office in Seychelles:(i) Accounting records relating to transactions … Read more

Samoa Updates – Identifying “Financial Institution” (“FI”)

This update summarizes the Inland Revenue Services of Samoa (“IRS”) requesting for defining the type of Samoa entities whether is “Financial Institution” (“FI”) by 23 May 2022 pursuant to section 28 of the Tax Administration Act 2012 of Samoa.  If any queries, please contact your Harmony representative.  Thank you  

Holiday Notice

Harmony Office will be closed during Easter Holiday from 15 to 18 April 2022. Thank you for your kind attention.

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We are proud of being a member of Swiss Chamber since 2013. Harmony Business Consultants and Inestia Sàrl formed Chinese and Swiss Alliance as a global business consulting bridge between East and West in 2019.

Work From Home Arrangement

Dear clients, Based on the latest evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to inform you that we are adopting Work-From-Home (WFH) policy with effect from 8 Feb 22. Please note that our services will remain unchanged, although it may take longer time to process. If you have any questions or urgent needs, please feel … Read more