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Organization : Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue
Type of Facility : Excise Tax Clearance On Imported Goods
Country : United States Virgin Islands

Website : http://www.vibir.gov/index.html
Guidelines :  https://www.statusin.org/uploads/8178-Press_Release_Excise_Tax_Rrocedures.pdf

Excise Tax Clearance On Imported Goods

Claudette Watson-Anderson, CPA, Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue, provides the following guidelines to all taxpayers who are doing business with the Bureau’s excise tax offices.

Related / Similar Service : VIBIR U.S Tax Clerance Filing & Payment Status

1: All taxpayers importing items into the Territory must visit the Excise Tax office to file and pay excise tax before visiting and clearing the items with the Customs office.

2: Taxpayers must bring the invoice and the bill of lading to have the items cleared with the excise office, even if the items are exempt from excise tax. If you have obtained the items for less than fair market value, the excise will be calculated based on fair market value. Any taxpayer doing business with the Government of the Virgin Islands or Federal Government is subject to excise tax, unless the taxpayer has a separate exemption under the law.

3: EDC companies must present the EDC certificate at the time of clearance of items, and may have to pay excise tax on items being imported that are not= exempt under the EDC certificate. Tax Exempt Organizations must be up to date with their Form 990 filings to obtain exemption from excise tax. Nonprofit organizations are not entitled to exempt from excise tax unless they have obtained 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.

4: Credit cards and checks are accepted for the payment of excise tax. Beginning March 3rd, excise taxpayers and brokers will have the ability to prepare and upload their excise tax returns by visiting the Bureau’s website at www.vibir.gov and clicking on the excise tax link. The Bureau will also track the data for all items being imported into the territory. The upgrade to the excise tax system was accomplished through a grant from the Department of Interior.

Contact:
Questions regarding these guidelines should be directed to Glen Hodge, Supervisor of the Excise Tax Division, at (340) 775-0192.

Department Contact Information :
Inland Revenue Department
Mailing Address :
P.O. Box 4634
Road Town, Tortola
?Virgin Islands (British) VG1110

Physical Addresses :
Central Admin Complex
33 Admin Drive
Road Town, Tortola VG1110

Vanterpool’s Building :
The Valley, Virgin Gorda VG1150
Business Hours :
Tortola/Virgin Gorda
Monday – Friday (except on Public Holidays)
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cashier: 9:00a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

District Office Hours :
3rd Wednesday Monthly
The Settlement, Anegada VG1140

3rd Friday Monthly :
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke VG1160
Email Address: bvitaxes AT gov.vg

Contact Form :
Road Town, Tortola
Telephone: 1(284) 468-2155
Fax: 1(284) 468-3379

The Valley, Virgin Gorda
Telephone: 1(284) 468-6545
Fax: 1(284) 468-6501

The Settlement, Anegada
Telephone: 1(284) 495-8048

Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
Telephone:1(284) 495-0241