Economic Substance Regulations – Deadline reminder

The first deadline for ESR notifications and reporting is 31 January 2021. This is an extended deadline (from 31 December 2020) so affected businesses have been given additional time to meet their obligations.

We urge all businesses that have not already made a notification and report to check how ESR affects them, check their reporting requirements and make sure they meet the deadlines.  There are penalties for non-compliance.

Year-end Notification deadline Reporting deadline
Business having a financial year ending prior to January 2020 31 January 2021 31 January 2021
Business having a financial year ending 31 January 2020 31 January 2021 31 January 2021
Business having a financial year ending between February 2020 and July 2020 31 January 2021 12 months from the end of the financial year
Business having financial year ending after 31 July 2020 6 months from the end of the financial year 12 months from the end of the financial year

Notification and reports must be made online, using the Ministry of Finance portal.

If you need advice on any aspect of the ESR or assistance with notifications or reporting, please get in touch with any of our ESR specialists.

 

 

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