Calculate Your BVI Economic Substance Filing Deadline Instantly
Find your economic substance BVI deadline and avoid costly penalties. Just enter your company's incorporation date. 100% free to use. No sign-up required.
Found on your Certificate of Incorporation.
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Complete Filing Schedule
| Financial Period | Filing Opens | Filing Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2019 to Jun 29, 2020 First ES Filing | Jun 30, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 6 months from FP End | Past Not Filed Yet? |
| Jun 30, 2020 to Jun 29, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 6 months from FP End | Past Not Filed Yet? |
| Jun 30, 2021 to Jun 29, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 6 months from FP End | Past Not Filed Yet? |
| Jun 30, 2022 to Jun 29, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 6 months from FP End | Past Not Filed Yet? |
| Jun 30, 2023 to Jun 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Dec 29, 2024 6 months from FP End | Past Not Filed Yet? |
| Jun 30, 2024 to Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 6 months from FP End | Due |
| Jun 30, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 6 months from FP End | Future |
Check Your ES Filing Deadlines in 3 Simple Steps
Get instant visibility into your BVI economic substance (ES) deadline dates—from past filings to upcoming ones.
Enter Incorporation Date
Input your company's incorporation date as shown on your Certificate of Incorporation. This determines whether default or custom financial period rules apply.
Add Custom Financial Period (Optional)
If you have an ITA-approved custom financial period, check the box and enter your FPE date plus when it took effect. Otherwise, default rules apply (June 29 for pre-2019; day before anniversary for post-2019).
View All Deadlines
Instantly see your BVI economic substance filing deadline with status indicators, penalty warnings, and calendar integration options.
Why Use This BVI Economic Substance Filing Deadline Finder
Never miss your BVI economic substance reporting deadline with the built-in features of this tool.
History & Projection
See all past filing deadlines and upcoming ones in a single view—track what's been filed and what's coming next.
Status Indicators
Clear visual indicators show which filings are upcoming, due soon, or overdue—so you never miss a deadline.
Penalty Awareness
Understand potential late filing penalties before they happen. ES penalties can reach up to $400,000 for persistent non-compliance.
Calendar Integration
Add deadlines directly to Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar with one click—set reminders automatically.
Instant Recalculation
Changed your Financial Period? Recalculate all deadlines instantly without starting over.
Accurate & Reliable
Based on official BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) regulations and Economic Substance Act requirements.
Understanding Your Financial Period
Your BVI Economic Substance financial period differs from your fiscal year. For entities incorporated before January 1, 2019, the default financial period runs from June 30 to June 29 annually. Post-2019 entities have bespoke periods linked to their incorporation date. However, any entity can apply to the ITA for a custom financial period. Your BVI economic substance filing deadline falls 6 months after your financial period end. Understanding your economic substance BVI deadline is essential for staying compliant.
Consequences of Missing Deadlines
Missing your BVI economic substance filing deadline triggers penalties from the International Tax Authority (ITA). First-time non-compliance can result in penalties up to $20,000 (or $50,000 for high-risk IP entities). Repeated violations escalate to $200,000 (or $400,000 for high-risk IP entities). Tracking your BVI economic substance deadline is critical—persistent non-compliance may result in your company being struck off the Register of Companies entirely.
Staying Ahead of Compliance
The best compliance strategy is proactive planning. Economic Substance requirements apply to entities conducting relevant activities such as banking, insurance, fund management, finance and leasing, headquarters operations, shipping, holding, intellectual property, and distribution services. Knowing your BVI ES filing deadline in advance costs nothing and eliminates last-minute stress while keeping your entity in good standing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this calculator tool and how it works
Your BVI economic substance deadline falls exactly 6 months after your Financial Period End date. Pre-2019 entities default to June 30–June 29 periods with December 29 deadlines. Post-2019 entities have bespoke periods linked to their incorporation anniversary. Custom periods require ITA approval.
Financial Period is the statutory reporting period for your economic substance BVI deadline, often June 30 to June 29 for pre-2019 entities. Financial Year is your accounting year for Annual Returns. These are separate concepts that may not align with each other.
Check the 'I have a custom Financial Period approved by ITA' box, then enter your FPE date and when it took effect. The calculator recalculates all deadlines based on your custom period. Officially changing your financial period requires an ITA application.
After calculating your deadlines, click the calendar icon next to any date. You can add your deadline directly to Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar with one click. Set reminders to ensure you never miss a filing window.
This calculator uses official BVI International Tax Authority filing rules and is regularly updated. Whether your BVI economic substance filing deadline 2024, BVI economic substance filing deadline 2025, or BVI economic substance filing deadline 2022—all are calculated using current ITA regulations. Confirm with your Registered Agent for complex situations.
Late filing penalties start at $300 for the first month and $200 for each subsequent month, up to $5,000 maximum. Non-compliance with substance requirements can result in penalties up to $20,000 initially or $200,000 for repeated violations, plus potential strike-off.
Economic Substance requirements began for financial periods commencing on or after June 30, 2019. Limited partnerships without legal personality formed before July 1, 2021 had their first period commence no later than January 1, 2022. All affected entities must now track their deadlines.