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Labor Laws in British Virgin Islands

  • Annual Leave: 12 days
  • Maternity Leave: 13 weeks
  • Public Holidays: 14
  • Workweek: 40 hours per week.

Income Tax in British Virgin Islands

There is no income tax in the British Virgin Islands.

Value Added Tax (VAT) in British Virgin Islands

There is no VAT in the British Virgin Islands.

Social Security in British Virgin Islands

All employers and employees must contribute to the National Insurance Scheme.

The total contribution rate is 8.5%; employers pay 4.5% and employees pay 4%. Both the employer and the employee pay 3.75% of the employee’s salary for national health insurance (subject to a cap.)

Work Visas in the British Virgin Islands

Here is work visa information for the British Virgin Islands, download our guide for an extensive breakdown.

Persons who are employed in the British Virgin Islands on a temporary or periodic basis must obtain temporary or periodic work permits (as applicable.)

Work permits for foreign nationals are issued by the Labour Department for specific positions with specific employers if the positions cannot be filled locally.

The permits are usually valid for one-year periods. However, one month before expiration, they may be submitted for renewal.

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