British Virgin Islands: Implementation of CRS 2.0 and CARF
CRS 2.0 effective January 1, 2026; CARF reporting to begin in 2027
The International Tax Authority of the British Virgin Islands (BVI ITA) on October 23, 2025, announced the implementation of the OECD’s common reporting standard 2.0 (CRS 2.0), effective January 1, 2026. Reporting financial institutions must collect account information throughout 2026 and report to the BVI ITA by May 2027.
CRS 2.0 includes:
- Expanded scope of reportable financial accounts and assets.
- Enhanced due diligence procedures require reporting financial institutions to validate self-certifications for account holders and controlling persons.
- Expanded reporting entities
- Additional amendments to enhance quality and usability of CRS reporting
Furthermore, the BVI ITA will implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) into its domestic framework, with reporting set to begin in 2027 (with first exchange between tax authorities in 2028)
Read an October 2025 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in the British Virgin Islands