The Aruba Exempt Company in Dutch, Arubaanse Vrijgestelde Vennootschap, (“AVV”) is a particular form of a limited liability company. It currently enjoys an exemption from profit and dividend withholding tax provided it engages solely in certain qualifying activities as oulined by law. These activities include holding and financing activities, certain investment activities (except investments in real estate) and licensing intellectual and industrial rights. Under cerrtain circumstances such an AVV can loose its exemption. For info on AVV’s www.gobiklaw.com www.afca-aruba.com
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Lincoln D. Gomez is a corporate lawyer based in Aruba. He is admitted to the Bar in both Aruba Curacao, Sint Maarten & BES-islands. He holds degrees in International Tax & Financial Services from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA (LL.M.), a law degree from the Universiteit van Aruba (LL.M.) and Biology and Chemistry from Saint Leo University, Tampa, FL He is co-founder and managing-partner of Gomez & Bikker www.gobiklaw.com. His practice concentrates on Aruba corporate law, intellectual property, aviation finance & registration, labor law, real estate and civil litigation. He is an author and lecturer on Aruba law. His publications are in the areas of: the civil code of Aruba, labor laws, intellectual property, aviation finance and corporate law. His clients have dubbed him "the Aruba Guy" when it comes to finding creative solutions to complex legal issues in Aruba. View all posts by Lincoln D Gomez
