TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS BUSINESS LICENSING (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2015 (Legal Notice 24 of 2015)
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION
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Citation and commencement Interpretation Schedule 2 amended
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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS BUSINESS LICENSING (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2015 (Legal Notice 24 of 2015) MADE by the Governor under section 25 of the Business Licensing Ordinance.
Citation and commencement 1. These regulations may be cited as the Business Licensing (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and shall come into operation on 1 April 2015.
Interpretation 2. In these Regulations ―principal Regulations‖ means the Business Licensing Regulations.
Schedule 2 amended 3. Schedule 2 to the principal Regulation is amended by deleting Table A and substituting the following Table— ―TABLE A COLUMN I Type of business activity
COLUMN II Licence fee and annual renewal fee
Automotive Auto Accessories Auto Dealership Car Wash and Auto Detailing (including window tinting etc.) Motor Vehicle Rental Motor Vehicle Service, Repairs and Parts Motorcycles Sales and Repairs Miscellaneous Marine Commercial Fishing Marine Vessels Sales Marine Accessories and Part Sales Marine Vessels for Hire (not part of a tour) – Less than 30ft
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$270 $1,350 $150 $675 $675 $675 $500
$340 $675 $675 $200
Marine Vessels for Hire (not part of a tour)–Greater than 30 ft. Shipyard Marina Cruise Port Facility Marine Transport – Passenger Ferry (per vessel) Marine Transport – Local Cargo (per vessel) Marine Transport – International Cargo (per vessel) Marine Mooring Services Wreckage Exploration and Salvaging Dredging and Mining (including sand, oil and other minerals) Water Drilling Services (excluding oil and minerals) Miscellaneous Agriculture, Manufacturing and Processing Distillery Water and Beverage Processing Bottling and Canning Operation Agricultural processing (including meat and dairy) Commercial Marine Produce (seafood) Processing Plants Refinery Bakery Commercial Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing Woodwork, Art and Craft for Wholesale Native Art and Craft Specialty Stores Wholesale/Retail Farming and Agriculture (including poultry) Hydroponic Farming Aquaculture/Mariculture (including shrimp) Animal Husbandry Miscellaneous Health and Medicine Medical Practice (less than 5 staff physicians) – Providenciales and Grand Turk Medical Practice (5 or more staff physicians) – Providenciales and Grand Turk Medical Practice – Other islands Sole Practitioner/Professional (Medical Practice, Dental/Orthodontic Practice, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Veterinary and Optometry) (Belonger) Dental/Orthodontic Practice (more than 5 Dentists) Dental/Orthodontic Practice (5 or less Dentists) Dental Hygienist Chiropractic Service Physiotherapy Services Medical Laboratory Services Medical Hospital Facility Veterinary/Veterinary Clinic
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$675 $675 $1,000 $150 $150 $270 $375 $150 $500 $1,350 $500 $500
$750 $750 $500 $500 $500 $7,500 $200 $340 $150 $100 $100 $150 $150 $150 $270
$1,350 $2,500 $500
$1,350 $2,500 $1,350 $675 $1,350 $1,350 $1,000 $7,500 $1,350
Pharmacy Services- Providenciales and Grand Turk Pharmacy Services -Other Islands Optometry Services Nursing Care Services Geriatric Care and Home Services Podiatry Services Mental Health Services Acupuncture and Alternative/Holistic Medicine Services Dietary and Nutritional Services Medical Diagnostic Imaging Services Funeral Home and Mortuary Services Ambulance and Emergency Services Air Ambulance Services Pest Control Services Environmental and Sanitation Services Miscellaneous
$500 $100 $1,350 $150 $150 $750 $150 $750 $150 $750 $340 $150 $750 $340 $500 $500
Personal Care Services Barber Shop Beauty Salon Tatoo Services Image Contouring and Cosmetics Dry Cleaners and Laundromat Gymnasium/Fitness Center Hair Braiding (Beach) Spa/Massage Parlors and Body Works Shoe Repair and Buffing Services Tailors and Seamstresses Fashion and Design Animal Care/Pet Grooming and Supplies Cleaning, Maid and Janitorial Services Upholstering Miscellaneous
$150 $270 $270 $150 $340 $150 $150 $375 $150 $270 $270 $150 $150 $150 $340
Transportation Services Taxi Services (per vehicle) Jitney/Bus Service-scheduled/unscheduled (per bus) Bus Service – Mass Transport VIP Transport Scheduled Air Transport Services (per aircraft) Air Charter Services (per aircraft) Ground Handling Operations Fixed Base operations Trucking, Towing and Haulage Services Tire Sales and Repairs International Freight Services Miscellaneous
$150 $150 $340 $250 $340 $340 $2,000 $5,000 $375 $200 $750 $340
Fuel and Energy Gas and Energy Service Station Providenciales and
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Grand Turk (per station) Gas and Energy Service Station Other islands (per station) Aviation Refueling Services LNG Distribution and Sales Bulk Fuel Installations Electricity Service Provider Alternative Energy Services (Solar, Wind, other) Alternative Energy Equipment sales and installation Miscellaneous Mechanical, Engineering and Construction Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Cooling Services Ironworks and Welding Locksmith Landscaping/Nursery Contractor: Petty Contractor: Small Contractor: Medium Contractor: Large Interior Decorating and Designing Contractor: Electrician Contractor: Plumber Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Contractor Maintenance/Cleaning Services (Including Pool, Window, Lawn etc.) Miscellaneous
$250 $125 $750 $500 $2,000 $2,700 $500 $150 $500
$270 $270 $150 $500 $150 $270 $2,000 $4,050 $1,500 $300 $300 $3,000 $150 $500
Entertainment, Recreation and Events Auditorium/Conference Centre Cinema Bowling Alley Game Rooms/Game Park Slot Parlors Casino and Gaming Movie, Video/Game Store/ Rental Sports and Recreation Photography Entertainment and Production Services Dance Hall/ Discotheque Galleries and Showrooms Golf Course Operations Event Planning and Coordination Race Track (Car, Horse, Dog etc.) Miscellaneous
$500 $1,000 $1,000 $270 $750 $1,000 $270 $150 $270 $270 $675 $150 $4,050 $500 $750 $500
Tourism, Real Estate and Hospitality Services Restaurants and Cafeterias (Designated) Restaurants and Cafeterias Other Bar, that do not form part of Hotel or restaurant Bar (Designated)
$750 $270 $150 $500
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Catering/Private Chef Services Mobile Food Sales Horseback Riding Provision of tourist accommodation, other than Hotel (per unit) Other Islands Provision of tourist accommodation, other than hotel (per unit) Grand Turk/Salt Cay/South Caicos/North Caicos/Middle Caicos Hotel Accommodation (per room) Other Hotel Accommodation (per room)/ Grant Turk/Salt Cay/South Caicos/North Caicos/Middle Caicos Apartment Rentals (per unit) Bicycle Rentals/sales/repairs Property Development Real Estate Agency Property Management Strata Management Services Concierge Services Travel Agency Agency, (Sales, Freight Forwarding, Shipping, other) Land Based Tour Operation Water Sports Water Sports Equipment Sales and Rentals Water Tours – less than 30ft (per boat) Water Tours – more than 30ft (per boat) Helicopter Tours/ultra-light airplane tour Eco-Heritage Tours and Camping Site Operations Marriage Officer Services Provision of Tourism Services- Other Miscellaneous Education and Training Tertiary Educational Institutions Professional Institutions and Higher Learning (Medical Schools/Law and Business Schools) Early Childhood Education Centres (elementary/primary/secondary) Nurseries/Day Care/Child Care Services Technical Vocational Institutions Primary and Secondary Educational Institutions/Education & Training Services & Centres Miscellaneous Professional, Legal and Business Services Sole Practitioner/Professional (Accountant, Lawyer/Legal Executive, Financial Brokerage, Architect, Surveying Professional, Professional Engineering Services and Professional Engineering Consultant) (Belonger) Audit and Accountancy Firm-(1 to 3 accountants) Audit and Accountancy Firm- (4 to 6 accountants)
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$340 $150 $340 $200 $100 $25 $10 $20 $270 $4,000 $2,000 $750 $750 $340 $340 $340 $340 $340 $340 $150 $250 $340 $270 $270 $340 $500
$150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $150
$1,350 $2,700 $3,750
Audit and Accountancy Firm- (greater than 6 accountants) Accountancy and Bookkeeping- Other (not professionally qualified) Architectural Firm- (1 to 3 Architects) Architectural Firm-(4 to 6 Architects) Architectural Firm- (greater than 6 Architects) Draftsman-related to Architecture Surveying Professional Surveying Technician Law Practice (1 to 3 Lawyers/Legal Executives) Law Practice (4 to 6 Lawyers/Legal Executives) Law Practice (Greater than 6 Lawyers/Legal Executives) Auctioneer Financial Brokerage Financial Services Debt Collection and Repossession Services Professional Engineering Services Professional Engineering Consultant Professional Consultancy Secretarial and Administrative Services Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Printing and Publishing (including supplies and equipment sales) Notary Public Services Bailiff Services Interpretation Services Human Resource/ Recruitment/ Employment Services Customs Brokerage Immigration Consultancy Delivery & Auxiliary Services Courier Services - International (including Domestic) Courier Services - Domestic Security Services Miscellaneous Communication and Advertisement Internet Service Provider Computer and Internet Multimedia Development Internet CafĂŠ Networking and Programming Radio Broadcasting Television Broadcasting Telecommunication Service Online Sales and Marketing- E-Commerce Satellite and Global Positioning Services Call Centre Services Miscellaneous
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$7,500 $340 $2,700 $3,750 $7,500 $340 $3,500 $340 $2,700 $3,750 $7,500 $750 $2,500 $750 $340 $3,000 $3,000 $750 $150 $340 $340 $150 $150 $150 $250 $250 $250 $150 $500 $150 $340 $750
$675 $675 $150 $675 $675 $675 $1,500 $675 $500 $675 $500
Wholesale and Retail Stores Duty Free Shops Bookstore Jewellery Store Retail and Wholesale Sales - Less than 1000sq ft. Retail and Wholesale Sales - 1000sq ft. but less than 2,000sq ft. Retail and Wholesale Sales - 2000sq feet to 10,000sq ft. Retail and Wholesale Sales - Over 10,000sq ft. Vending Retail Leasing of Vending & Slot Machines Wholesales Liquor Importer Water Sales- Piped Water Sales Other Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Stevedoring Salvaging and Recycling Services Blasting/Explosive/Pyrotechnic Services Fire Extinguishing Inspection Services Heavy Equipment Sales Heavy Equipment Rentals Light Equipment Rentals Warehouse and Storage Rentals Commercial Space Rental
House Sitting Pawn Shops Subletting Electronic Rental and Repair Miscellaneous
__________ Made this 18th day of March 2015.
PETER BECKINGHAM GOVERNOR
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$750 $150 $750 $150 $340 $1,000 $2,000 $150 $500 $1,350 $2,700 $340 $500
$270 $270 $270 $150 $675 $675 $340 $750 $0.15 per sq. ft. with minimum of $150 and maximum of $2,500 $150 $1,250 $150 $340 $500‖.
EXPLANATORY NOTE (This Note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend Schedule 2 to the Business Licensing Regulations to provide an average of 50% reduction in business licence fees effective 1 April 2015.
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