I brought up with the services provider some of the points mentioned here. I said they should have their own tools to verify if I am a PEP or not. I also remarked that according to Refinitiv/WorldCheck I am not included in ANY reports. They offer this free self-check service here OneTrust |...
That's what I thought too, I reached out to Refinitiv and they confirmed there's nothing on me. I'm definitely not a PEP and I can't think of any reason to be in any other database.
The reason for choosing BVI was 0% tax plus it already going through changes to adapt to recent regulations + the option to bank in Singapore with it. I'm personally a resident in a country with territorial tax system, so I can operate BVI while remaining compliant.
I also considered...
Has anyone ever been requested to provide a letter of confirmation from a lawyer stating that they are not a Politically Exposed Person? Recently started incorporation in the BVI and, apparently, the registry (or the agent?) is demanding this.
I'm not a PEP even remotely and I find this request...
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