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Supervisor of Insurance:
Is an Exempt Insurance Company subject to taxation?
Answer:
General Benefits:
1. 0% income tax on profits and gains for first 15 years
2. income tax for the next 15 years limited to the 2% on the first US$125,000 of taxable and at a rate of 0% in respect of all other taxable income in excess of US$125,000
3. no withholding tax on dividend, interest and certain other returns
4. guarantee of tax benefits for 30 years
5. exemption from tax on the transfer of all or any of the assets and securities of a licensee, management company or holding company to any person, subject to certain conditions; exemption from tax on the issue or transfer of any security of a licensee traded on a recognized securities exchange
6. tax concessions for specially qualified employees
Supervisor of InsuranceFAQs:
- What is an Exempt Insurance Company?
- What are the requirements for establishing an exempt insurance company in Barbados?
- What are the advantages of using Barbados as a captive domicile?
- Is an Exempt Insurance Company subject to taxation?
- What is the tax paid by Lloyd's Underwriters?
- What is the rate of tax payable by insurance companies carrying on general insurance business in Barbados?
- What fees are payable to the Office of the Supervisor of Insurance in respect of domestic insurance registrations?
- What fees are payable to the Office of the Supervisor of Insurance in respect of exempt insurance registrations?