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    GuidelineNPOs & DNFBPsIn force

    AML/CFT Guidelines for DNFBPs

    AML/CFT guidance for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) on their compliance obligations.

    Open — AML/CFT Guidelines for DNFBPs
    GuidelineCommissionIn force

    AML/CFT/CPF Risk-Based Supervisory Framework

    FSRC

    How the Commission risk-rates and supervises entities for financial crime.

    ActAnti-Money LaunderingIn force

    Anti-Money Laundering National Committee Act

    2020

    Establishes the national committee coordinating AML/CFT policy across agencies.

    RegulationAnti-Money LaunderingConsolidated

    Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

    2011 · am. SRO 15 of 2022

    Core customer due-diligence, record-keeping and reporting duties for regulated persons.

    RegulationAnti-Money LaunderingIn force

    Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2011

    The principal subsidiary legislation for Nevis's anti-money-laundering regime, setting out the core obligations of regulated businesses: customer due diligence, record-keeping, ongoing monitoring and suspicious-transaction reporting. Amended several times since.

    Open — Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2011
    ActProliferation FinancingIn force

    Anti-Proliferation (Financing of WMD) Act

    2020

    Targets the financing of weapons of mass destruction, meeting FATF standards.

    RegulationProliferation FinancingIn force

    Anti-Proliferation (Financing of WMD) Regulations

    SRO 9 of 2021

    Screening and reporting obligations for proliferation-financing risk.

    ActTerrorism FinancingIn force

    Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act

    No. 10 of 2015

    2015 amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act.

    ActTerrorism FinancingIn force

    Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act (No. 6 of 2026)

    No. 6 of 2026

    The most recent amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act (2026), updating its provisions in line with current international requirements.

    Open — Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act (No. 6 of 2026)
    ActTerrorism FinancingIn force

    Anti-Terrorism Act

    The principal counter-terrorism statute, criminalising terrorism and terrorist financing and providing related enforcement powers. Amended multiple times.

    Open — Anti-Terrorism Act
    RegulationTerrorism FinancingIn force

    Anti-Terrorism Regulations

    2018

    Operational rules for listing, freezing and prevention of terrorist financing.

    RegulationTerrorism FinancingIn force

    Anti-Terrorism Regulations 2011

    Subsidiary legislation implementing the Anti-Terrorism Act, including measures to prevent terrorist financing.

    Open — Anti-Terrorism Regulations 2011
    RegulationTerrorism FinancingIn force

    Anti-Terrorism Regulations 2018

    Updated regulations under the Anti-Terrorism Act reflecting current counter-financing-of-terrorism standards.

    Open — Anti-Terrorism Regulations 2018
    FormCompliance OfficersIn force

    Application — Approval of a Compliance / Reporting Officer

    Form

    Form to seek approval of a compliance or reporting officer appointment.

    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    CARICOM Double Taxation Agreement (Cap 25.01)

    Cap 25.01

    Gives effect to the CARICOM double taxation agreement, allocating taxing rights and relieving double taxation among CARICOM member states.

    Open — CARICOM Double Taxation Agreement (Cap 25.01)
    RegulationCitizenship by InvestmentIn force

    Citizenship by Investment Regulations

    2023

    Current regulations governing the CBI programme.

    ActCommon Reporting StandardConsolidated

    Common Reporting Standard Act

    No. 13 of 2016

    Implements the OECD CRS for automatic exchange of financial-account information.

    ActCommon Reporting StandardsIn force

    Common Reporting Standard Act (No. 13 of 2016)

    No. 13 of 2016

    Enacts the OECD Common Reporting Standard in domestic law, requiring financial institutions to identify and report accounts held by foreign tax residents for automatic exchange with partner jurisdictions.

    Open — Common Reporting Standard Act (No. 13 of 2016)
    RegulationCommon Reporting StandardAmended

    Common Reporting Standard Regulations

    SRO 32 of 2016

    Operational rules for CRS reporting.

    RegulationCommon Reporting StandardsIn force

    Common Reporting Standard Regulations (SRO No. 32 of 2016)

    SRO No. 32 of 2016

    Regulations implementing the Common Reporting Standard Act — the due-diligence and reporting procedures financial institutions must follow.

    Open — Common Reporting Standard Regulations (SRO No. 32 of 2016)
    OrdinanceNPOs & DNFBPsIn force

    Companies Ordinance (Cap 7.06)

    Cap 7.06

    The companies ordinance governing the formation and administration of companies, relevant to oversight of NPOs and corporate vehicles.

    Open — Companies Ordinance (Cap 7.06)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Aruba (SRO 24 of 2010)

    SRO 24 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Aruba, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Aruba.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Aruba (SRO 24 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Australia (SRO 22 of 2010)

    SRO 22 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Australia, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Australia.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Australia (SRO 22 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Belgium (SRO 26 of 2010)

    SRO 26 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Belgium, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Belgium.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Belgium (SRO 26 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Canada

    SRO 21 of 2010

    Bilateral relief from double taxation with Canada.

    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Canada (SRO 21 of 2010)

    SRO 21 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Canada, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Canada.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Canada (SRO 21 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — CARICOM

    Cap 25.01

    Regional double-taxation relief across CARICOM member states.

    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Denmark (SRO 34 of 2010)

    SRO 34 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Denmark, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Denmark.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Denmark (SRO 34 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Faroes (SRO 30 of 2010)

    SRO 30 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Faroes, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Faroes.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Faroes (SRO 30 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Finland (SRO 27 of 2010)

    SRO 27 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Finland, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Finland.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Finland (SRO 27 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — French Republic (SRO 19 of 2010)

    SRO 19 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with French Republic, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and French Republic.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — French Republic (SRO 19 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Germany (SRO 5 of 2014)

    SRO 5 of 2014

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Germany, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Germany.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Germany (SRO 5 of 2014)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Greenland (SRO 36 of 2010)

    SRO 36 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Greenland, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Greenland.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Greenland (SRO 36 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Guernsey (SRO 21 of 2012)

    SRO 21 of 2012

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Guernsey, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Guernsey.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Guernsey (SRO 21 of 2012)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — India (SRO 19 of 2015)

    SRO 19 of 2015

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with India, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and India.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — India (SRO 19 of 2015)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Ireland (SRO 21 of 2016)

    SRO 21 of 2016

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Ireland, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Ireland.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Ireland (SRO 21 of 2016)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Liechtenstein (SRO 28 of 2010)

    SRO 28 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Liechtenstein, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Liechtenstein.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Liechtenstein (SRO 28 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Netherlands (SRO 25 of 2010)

    SRO 25 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Netherlands, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Netherlands.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Netherlands (SRO 25 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Netherlands Antilles (SRO 35 of 2010)

    SRO 35 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Netherlands Antilles, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Netherlands Antilles.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Netherlands Antilles (SRO 35 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — New Zealand (SRO 23 of 2010)

    SRO 23 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with New Zealand, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and New Zealand.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — New Zealand (SRO 23 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Norway (SRO 32 of 2010)

    SRO 32 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Norway, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Norway.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Norway (SRO 32 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Portuguese Republic (SRO 33 of 2010)

    SRO 33 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Portuguese Republic, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Portuguese Republic.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Portuguese Republic (SRO 33 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — South Africa (SRO 18 of 2015)

    SRO 18 of 2015

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with South Africa, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and South Africa.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — South Africa (SRO 18 of 2015)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — Sweden (SRO 29 of 2010)

    SRO 29 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with Sweden, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and Sweden.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — Sweden (SRO 29 of 2010)
    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — United Kingdom

    SRO 20 of 2010

    Bilateral relief from double taxation with the United Kingdom.

    OrderDouble Taxation AgreementsIn force

    Double Taxation Relief — United Kingdom (SRO 20 of 2010)

    SRO 20 of 2010

    Gives domestic legal effect to the tax agreement with United Kingdom, providing for the exchange of information on tax matters between St Kitts & Nevis and United Kingdom.

    Open — Double Taxation Relief — United Kingdom (SRO 20 of 2010)
    ActElectronic CrimesIn force

    Electronic Crimes Act

    No. 27 of 2009

    Addresses cyber-enabled offences relevant to financial crime.

    ActElectronic CrimesIn force

    Electronic Crimes Act (No. 27 of 2009)

    No. 27 of 2009

    Criminalises computer- and internet-based offences (cybercrime) and provides investigative powers relevant to financially-motivated electronic crime.

    Open — Electronic Crimes Act (No. 27 of 2009)
    ActExchange of InformationIn force

    FATCA (US) Implementation & Enforcement of Agreement Act

    Cap 21.25

    Gives effect to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act agreement.

    ActAnti-Money LaunderingIn force

    Financial Intelligence Unit Act

    Establishes the Financial Intelligence Unit — the national body that receives, analyses and disseminates suspicious-transaction reports and financial intelligence.

    Open — Financial Intelligence Unit Act
    RegulationExchange of InformationIn force

    Financial Services (Exchange of Information) Regulations

    2002

    Rules governing how the Commission shares information with counterparts.

    ActCommissionConsolidated

    Financial Services Regulatory Commission Act

    Cap 21.10

    The Commission's enabling law: its powers to license, supervise and enforce.

    ActCommission & SupervisionIn force

    Financial Services Regulatory Commission Act (Cap 21.10)

    Cap 21.10

    The Act establishing the Financial Services Regulatory Commission and its powers to license, supervise and regulate financial services in St Kitts & Nevis.

    Open — Financial Services Regulatory Commission Act (Cap 21.10)
    FrameworkCommission & SupervisionIn force

    FSRC AML/CFT/CPF Risk-Based Supervisory Framework

    The Commission's risk-based framework for supervising licensees' anti-money-laundering, counter-terrorist-financing and counter-proliferation-financing compliance.

    Open — FSRC AML/CFT/CPF Risk-Based Supervisory Framework
    ActGamingIn force

    Gaming (Control) Act

    2021

    Control and supervision of gaming operators.

    GuidelineCompliance OfficersIn force

    Minimum Guidelines for Compliance & Reporting Officers

    2018

    Fit-and-proper and functional expectations for compliance officers.

    ActCommissionIn force

    Miscellaneous (Financial Services) (Amendment) Act

    2021

    2021 omnibus amendment affecting several financial-services statutes.

    ActAnti-Money LaunderingIn force

    Miscellaneous Amendments (FATF) Act

    2020

    Omnibus amendments aligning several statutes with FATF recommendations.

    ActMoney ServicesIn force

    Money Services Business Act

    Cap 21.21

    Licensing regime for money services businesses.

    ActLicensed SectorsIn force

    Money Services Business Act (Cap 21.21)

    Cap 21.21

    Principal Act licensing and regulating money-services businesses such as remittance and money-transfer providers.

    Open — Money Services Business Act (Cap 21.21)
    ActExchange of InformationIn force

    Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

    Cap 4.19

    Framework for cross-border assistance in criminal investigations.

    RegulationTrust & CorporateIn force

    Nevis TCSP (Forms and Fees) Regulations

    2021

    Prescribed forms and fees for the TCSP regime.

    ActTrust & CorporateIn force

    Nevis Trust and Corporate Service Providers Ordinance

    2021

    Licensing and supervision regime for trust and corporate service providers.

    ActNPOs & DNFBPsIn force

    Non-Government Organisations Act (Ch 20.59)

    Ch 20.59

    Principal Act for the registration and oversight of non-government (non-profit) organisations, addressing terrorist-financing risk in the NPO sector.

    Open — Non-Government Organisations Act (Ch 20.59)
    ActTerrorism FinancingIn force

    Organised Crime (Prevention and Control) Act

    Provides for the prevention, investigation and control of organised crime, complementing the AML and anti-terrorism framework.

    Open — Organised Crime (Prevention and Control) Act
    ActProceeds of CrimeIn force

    Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act

    Act 17 of 2023

    2023 amendment to the Proceeds of Crime regime.

    ActProceeds of CrimeIn force

    Proceeds of Crime Act

    The original statute enabling confiscation and recovery of the proceeds of criminal conduct; largely superseded by the 2020 Act but retained for reference.

    Open — Proceeds of Crime Act
    ActProceeds of CrimeConsolidated

    Proceeds of Crime and Asset Recovery Act

    Act 9 of 2020

    Principal law for confiscating and recovering the proceeds of criminal conduct.

    GuidelineCommissionIn force

    Prudential Risk-Based Supervisory Framework

    FSRC

    The prudential (safety and soundness) supervisory approach.

    ActProceeds of CrimeIn force

    The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act

    An amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Act; consult the document itself for the specific provisions and commencement.

    Open — The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act
    ActVirtual AssetsConsolidated

    Virtual Asset Act

    2020 · am. 2021

    Registration and conduct rules for virtual-asset service providers.

    ActLicensed SectorsIn force

    Virtual Asset Act 2020

    Principal Act establishing the licensing and supervision regime for virtual-asset business.

    Open — Virtual Asset Act 2020
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