31 of 2014 business licensing (amendment)(no 3) regulations 2014

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS BUSINESS LICENSING (AMENDMENT) (NO.3) REGULATIONS 2014 (Legal Notice 31 of 2014)

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION

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Citation and commencement Interpretation Schedule 2 amended Schedule 3 replaces Schedule 4 replaced

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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS BUSINESS LICENSING (AMENDMENT)(NO.3) REGULATIONS 2014 (Legal Notice 31 of 2014) 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)(No.3) Regulations 2014 and shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 April 2014.

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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$540 $2,700 $300 $1,350 $1,350 $1,350 $1,000

$675 $1,350 $1,350 $400

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 Pharmacy Services- Providenciales and Grand Turk

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$1,350 $1,350 $2,000 $300 $300 $540 $750 $300 $1,000 $2,700 $1,000 $1,000

$1,500 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $15,000 $400 $675 $300 $150 $150 $300 $300 $300 $540

$2,700 $5,000 $1,000

$2,700 $5,000 $2,700 $1,350 $2,700 $2,700 $2,000 $15,000 $2,700 $1,000

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

$100 $2,700 $300 $300 $1,500 $300 $1,500 $300 $1,500 $675 $300 $1,500 $675 $1,000 $1,000

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

$300 $540 $540 $300 $675 $300 $300 $750 $300 $540 $540 $300 $300 $300 $675

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

$300 $300 $675 $500 $675 $675 $4,000 $10,000 $750 $400 $1,500 $675

Fuel and Energy Gas and Energy Service Station Providenciales and Grand Turk (per station)

$500

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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 $1,500 $1,000 $4,000 $5,400 $1,000 $300 $1,000

$540 $540 $300 $1,000 $300 $540 $4,000 $8,100 $3,000 $600 $600 $6,000 $300 $1,000

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

$1,000 $2,000 $2,000 $540 $1,500 $2,000 $540 $300 $540 $540 $1,350 $300 $8,100 $1,000 $1,500 $1,000

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) Catering/Private Chef Services

$1,500 $540 $300 $1,000 $675

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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) Audit and Accountancy Firm- (greater than 6

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$300 $675 $400 $200 $50 $25 $40 $540 $8,000 $4,000 $1,500 $1,500 $675 $675 $675 $675 $675 $675 $300 $500 $675 $540 $540 $675 $1,000

$300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300

$2,700 $5,400 $7,500

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

$15,000 $675 $5,400 $7,500 $15,000 $675 $7,000 $675 $5,400 $7,500 $15,000 $1,500 $5,000 $1,500 $675 $6,000 $6,000 $1,500 $300 $675 $675 $300 $300 $300 $500 $500 $500 $300 $1,000 $300 $675 $1,500

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

$1,350 $1,350 $300 $1,350 $1,350 $1,350 $3,000 $1,350 $1,000 $1,350 $1,000

Wholesale and Retail Stores Duty Free Shops Bookstore

$1,500 $300

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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 ($.50 per sq. ft) House Sitting Pawn Shops Subletting Electronic Rental and Repair Miscellaneous

$1,500 $300 $675 $2,000 $4,000 $300 $1,000 $2,700 $5,400 $675 $1,000

$540 $540 $540 $300 $1,350 $1,350 $675 $1,500 $0.50 $300 $2,500 $300 $675 $1,000

Schedule 3 replaced 4. The principal Regulation are amended by deleting Schedule 3 and substituting the following Schedule— “SCHEDULE 3 RESERVED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES The following business activities are reserved for Belonger businesses— 1.

Auto Accessories

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Auto Dealership

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Car Wash and Auto Detailing (including window tinting etc.)

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Motor Vehicle Rental

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Motor vehicle service, repairs and parts

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Motorcycle Sales and Repairs

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Marine Vessels Sales

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Marine Accessories Sales

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Marine Vessels for hire (not part of a tour – less than 30 ft

10. Bakery 11. Native arts and craft speciality store (wholesale/retail) 12. Pharmacy services (Providenciales and Grand Turk) 13. Pharmacy services (other islands) 14. Mental health services 15. Medical practice (less than 5 staff physicians) (Providenciales and Grand Turk) 16. Medical laboratory services 17. Medical diagnostic imaging services 18. Funeral home and mortuary services 19. Pest control services 20. Environmental and sanitation services 21. Barber shop 22. Dry cleaners and Laundromat 23. Taxi 24. Jitney/Bus service-scheduled/unscheduled (per bus) 25. Bus service – Mass Transport 26. VIP transport 27. Ground Handling Operations 28. Trucking, Towing and Haulage Services 29. Gas and energy service station (Providenciales and Grand Turk) 30. Gas and energy service station (other islands) 31. Alternative energy equipment sales and installation 32. Surveying technician 33. Contractor: petty 34. Contractor: small 35. Contractor: medium 36. Law practice (1 to 3 Lawyers/Legal Executives) 37. Contractor: Plumber 38. Dance hall/discotheque 39. Mobile food sales

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40. Horseback riding 41. Bicycle rental/sales/repairs 42. Real estate agency 43. Property management 44. Travel agency 45. Agency (sales, freight forwarding, shipping, other) 46. Land based tour operation 47. Water sports 48. Water tours – vessels less than 30 ft 49. Water tours – vessels more than 30 ft 50. Eco-heritage tours and camping site operations 51. Marriage officer services 52. Audit and accountancy firm – (1 to 3 accountants) 53. Accountancy and bookkeeping – other (not professionally qualified) 54. Architectural firm – (1 to 3 Architects) 55. Draftsman – related to Architecture 56. Auctioneer 57. Debt collection and repossession services 58. Marketing, advertising and public relations 59. Human resource/recruitment/employment services 60. Customs brokerage 61. Immigration consultancy 62. Courier services - domestic 63. Security services 64. Radio broadcasting 65. Television broadcasting 66. Bookstore 67. Retail and wholesale sales –less than 1000 sq ft 68. Retail and wholesale sales – 1000 sq ft but less than 2,000 sq ft 69. Retail and wholesale sales - 2000 sq ft to 10,000 sq ft 70. Retail and wholesale sales – over 10,000 sq ft 71. Vending retail

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72. Electronic rental and repair 73. Pawn shop 74. Cleaning, maid and janitorial services.

75. Maintenance/Cleaning Services (Including Pool, Window, Lawn etc) 76. Hair Braiding (Beach) 77. Bar, that do not form part of Hotel or Restaurant.”.

Schedule 4 replaced 5. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting Schedule 4 and substituting the following Schedule— “SCHEDULE 4 RESTRICTED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES The following business activities require consultation with the Cabinet— 1.

Commercial fishing

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Marine vessels for hire - (not part of a tour) – Greater than 30ft

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Marine transport- passenger ferry

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Distillery

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Water and Beverage processing

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Bottling and canning operation

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Agriculture processing, including meat and dairy

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Commercial Marine Produce (seafood) Processing Plant

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Woodwork, art and craft for wholesale

10. Farming and agriculture (including Poultry) 11. Aquaculture/Mariculture (including Shrimp) 12. Medical practice (5 or more staff physicians) –Providenciales and Grand Turk 13. Medical practice- other islands 14. Nursing care services 15. Ambulance and emergency services 16. Law Practice (4-6 Lawyers/Legal Executives) 17. Law Practice (Greater than 6 Lawyers/Legal Executive) 18. Interior designing and decorating.”.

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Made this 10th day of July 2014.

PETER BECKINGHAM GOVERNOR

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EXPLANATORY NOTE (This Note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations— (a) amend Schedule 2 to the Business Licensing Regulations to reduce the fees in respect of certain business licences; (b) revise the Schedule 3 in respect of the business activities reserved for Belonger businesses by the removal of apartment rental from this category and to expand this category to cover other business activities; (c) revise Schedule 4 in respect of the business activities which are restricted and will require consultation with the Cabinet before a decision is made to grant or not grant a licence.

Table A of Schedules 2 and Schedules , 3 and 4 are replaced for ease of reference.

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