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When Advertising, SaaS and Royalties Cross a Border

October 3, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

One foreign software invoice can carry two Jamaican taxes at once: withholding on the payment and General Consumption Tax on the import. Which applies, and at what rate, turns on a classification most finance teams never write down. Executive summary Caribbean businesses now pay foreign vendors for software as a service (SaaS), cloud hosting, online...

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AML/CFT for VASPs in Jamaica: What the New Guidelines Require

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

The AML/CFT/CPF Guidelines are the backbone of the VASP regime. Here is what they require — from the institution-wide risk assessment to customer due diligence, monitoring, record-keeping and reporting to the FID. In short: of the three instruments in the FSC’s proposed VASP framework, the AML/CFT/CPF Guidelines carry the most weight — they...

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The VASP Application Process and Timeline: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

From first contact with the FSC to a licence in hand, the application runs through predictable stages. Here is each step, how long it takes, and where applications stall. In short: the VASP licensing journey is not a single submission but a sequence — pre-application engagement, a formal application, a completeness review (proposed at...

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Substance Requirements: Building a Compliant Jamaican VASP Presence

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Substance is the requirement that a licensed VASP be a real operation in Jamaica, not a nameplate. Here is what each element means in practice, why it matters, and how to build a presence that satisfies the FSC — and your bank. In short: of all the licensing conditions, substance is the one...

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Capital and Substance: Meeting the J$16 Million Requirement and Building a Real Jamaican Presence

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Two of the biggest market-entry hurdles for a VASP licence are money and presence — enough well-documented capital, and genuine local substance. Here is what the FSC requires, and how to prepare for both without stumbling. In short: every VASP applicant must hold at least J$16 million in paid-up capital — the same floor...

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From Registration to Licensing: Why the FSC Chose a Tougher Model

June 29, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Why Jamaica’s proposed VASP regime puts operators through a full licensing gate — not a light-touch register — and what that higher bar buys the market. In short: the FSC is proposing to licence virtual asset service providers (VASPs), not merely register them. A register records who is in the market; a licence...

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What Is a Virtual Asset Service Provider Under Jamaican Law?

June 29, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

A plain-English definition of a VASP under Jamaica’s proposed regime — the activities that bring you in scope, who is excluded, the decentralised-finance question, and how it all tracks the FATF standard. In short: a virtual asset service provider (VASP) is a business that, for or on behalf of others, provides virtual-asset services — operating...

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Proof of Reserves Explained: The New Quarterly Audit for Jamaican Exchanges and Custodians

June 28, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Jamaica’s VASP regime introduces a recurring, independently audited proof of reserves for trading platforms and custodians. Here is what it is, why it matters, what makes it credible, and how to be ready. In short: under Jamaica’s proposed VASP regime, Class A (trading platforms) and Class C (custodians) must demonstrate — at least...

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VASP Licensing Requirements in Jamaica: The Complete Checklist

June 28, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Everything you must assemble to apply for a virtual asset service provider licence — eligibility, capital, fit and proper, cybersecurity, AML/CFT, substance and class-specific conditions — in one practical, printable checklist. In short: to be licensed as a VASP in Jamaica, an applicant must be a Jamaican-incorporated company that can demonstrate a credible...

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The Six VASP Licence Classes in Jamaica: Which One Does Your Business Need?

June 28, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

A practical decision guide to Classes A through F — what each one covers, the activity that triggers it, the obligations that come with it, the annual fee, and how to scope the right licence (or licences) before you spend. In short: Jamaica’s proposed VASP regime creates six licence classes — A (trading platforms),...

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The VASP Application Process and Timeline: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Substance Requirements: Building a Compliant Jamaican VASP Presence

From Registration to Licensing: Why the FSC Chose a Tougher Model

What Is a Virtual Asset Service Provider Under Jamaican Law?

Proof of Reserves Explained: The New Quarterly Audit for Jamaican Exchanges and Custodians

VASP Licensing Requirements in Jamaica: The Complete Checklist

The Six VASP Licence Classes in Jamaica: Which One Does Your Business Need?

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