Anguilla is a Caribbean British Overseas Territory. It is one of the Lesser Antilles' most northerly Leeward Islands, located east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and immediately north of Saint Martin. The area includes the main island of Anguilla, which is about 16 miles (26 kilometers) long and 3 miles (5 kilometers) broad at its widest point, as well as a number of many smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The Valley is the territory's capital. The region has a total land area of 35 square miles (91 km2) and a population of around 14,731 people (2018).
After one year of work, employees are entitled to 12 days of paid annual leave. After five years of service, this increases to 15 days, and after ten years of service, it increases to 20 days. Employees are also entitled to fully compensated time off for jury duty or court appearances.
The following public holidays are observed in Anguilla:
New Year’s Day
James Ronald Webster Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Labor Day/May Day
Anguilla Day
Whit Monday
Celebration of the birthday of the Queen
August Monday
August Thursday
Constitution Day
National Heroes and Heroines Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
After one year of work, employees are entitled to 14 days of paid sick leave. After working at least 110 days, part-time employees are entitled to one paid sick day for every 22 days worked.
After one year of work, female employees are entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave. After 26 weeks of employment, a maternity stipend is available.
Male employees are entitled to one month of unpaid paternity leave and a two-week paternity payment based on a percentage of their basic earnings.
Beside the mentioned terms in the maternity and paternity leaves, Anguilla has no other provisions in the law regarding parental leave.
Employers (with or without cause) or employees may terminate employment agreements at the conclusion of a fixed-term contract. Termination notice must be given by the employer.
The required notice period varies dependent on the type of the assignment, the duration of the service, and the payment interval.
Any employee's probationary period shall not exceed three months, except for employees with the rank of supervisor or above, for whom the probationary period shall not exceed six months.
If an employee is not a periodic employee and is compensated on a piecework basis, severance pay shall consist of one day's pay at the employee's most recent basic rate of pay for each month or significant fraction thereof of employment with his employer and any predecessor-employer. In the case of an employee who is not a periodic employee and is compensated on a piecework basis or whose employment contract provides for part-time employment, one day's pay is equal to the employee's earnings during the thirteen weeks immediately preceding the date of termination, divided by the number of days worked. In the case of a periodic employee, severance pay shall consist of one day's pay for every twenty-nine days worked; any fraction of a day obtained by dividing the number of days worked by twenty-nine shall be counted as one day; and one day's pay equal to the sum of the employee's basic wage for the last twelve months worked, divided by the number of days worked.
Unless otherwise specified in a collective bargaining agreement, each employer shall provide each employee with a consecutive 24-hour rest period every seven consecutive work days. The standard workday is eight hours long, and the standard workweek is forty hours long.
Employers shall compensate employees at least 1.5 times their basic rate of pay for work performed at the employer's request, on a rest day, in excess of eight hours on any workday, or in excess of forty hours in any week. Hours worked on a holiday are also counted toward a forty-hour workweek.
Although Anguilla does not have a minimum wage, it has enacted legislation to establish a Minimum Wage Advisory Committee to study and recommend a minimum wage. In Anguilla, bonuses are common.
Anguilla has no government or subsidized healthcare, therefore private health insurance is advised.
Anguilla is a tax-free jurisdiction. Corporations are not subject to income, capital gains, profit, or other types of direct taxes, regardless of their residency status.
Property tax is levied at a fixed rate of 0.75 percent on the yearly land value. The land and surveys department determines the yearly value of property. Property tax does not apply to land that is devoid of buildings.
Anguilla is a tax-free jurisdiction. Corporations are not subject to income, capital gains, profit, or other types of direct taxes, regardless of their residency status.
Anguilla is a tax-free jurisdiction. Corporations are not subject to income, capital gains, profit, or other types of direct taxes, regardless of their residency status.
Anguilla, like any other country, has its own list of visa-free countries. British citizens, as well as citizens of the United States, Canada, and the European Union, are not required to obtain a visa to visit Anguilla. In fact, citizens of 60 countries are not required to apply for a visa. However, the visa-free period is limited to three months, so if you want to stay longer, you must apply for a visa, regardless of your nationality.
In terms of requirements, you must ensure that you have all of the information and documentation required for the visa application process. To begin, you must have a valid passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned arrival date in Anguilla. In addition, you'll need at least one blank page in your passport in case they need to stamp it. You may also be required to bring additional documents. For example, you may be asked to provide one or two recent photographs of yourself, or you may be asked to have one taken at immigration. The documents required for your trip will vary depending on your circumstances.
For more information on the requirements, we recommend that all applicants call the embassy to find out exactly what they need. While the information available on the internet is useful, it should only be used as a guide. The embassy is the most trustworthy source.
Name and address of the employer and employee
Start date
End date if for a fixed term
Job title and responsibilities
Salary and pay interval
Work hours, rest periods and overtime rates
Vacation
Notice period for termination
Contracts of employment may be written or oral, but if the probationary term is more than four weeks, the contract of employment must be written.
Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC)
United States Dollar (USD)
Establishing an Anguillan subsidiary correctly is a lengthy legal procedure. Begin by establishing an official name for your organization if it will have a distinct title from your primary workplace. Additionally, you must get a registered office location, a statement of capital, and other documents. Following that, you must validate your Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (SIC), which assists in identifying the precise nature of your organization. Additionally, you will be required to compile and maintain an annual PSC register including information on the Persons of Significant Control who are shareholders.
Following that, you must register for VAT, which is required if your taxable products and services totaled more than 85,000 pounds in the previous year. Additionally, you must register with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs for Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax in the United Kingdom, which contributes to national insurance (social security) (HMRC). Finally, you must get employer liability insurance with a minimum limit of 5,000,000 GBP.
In Anguilla, your entity will be governed by UK subsidiary laws. These rules oblige you to deduct PAYE tax and National Insurance contributions from your workers' paychecks. Additionally, you must pay corporation taxes on any UK earnings. Depending on the size of your business, quarterly payments may be required rather than yearly payments.
Additional employment, salary, and benefit laws exist. It is critical to employ competent people while giving significant perks and salaries throughout the Anguillan subsidiary creation stage.
In Anguilla, employers are required by law to prepare an employment contract and provide it to new workers within two months of their start date. This contract assists you in remaining compliant with UK subsidiary rules and allows you to specify the perks your workers will get.
