PwC in the Caribbean 2018 © 2018 PwC. All rights reserved. PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. Serving the Caribbean with purpose To say the least, 2017 was a busy year! Looking back, our of services in every line of service and business unit. By economies had their ups and downs and the financial continuing to fortify the core of our business, we have markets experienced significant swings. 2017 also saw an positioned ourselves to look to 2018 with confidence and introduction of many new and inspirational opportunities, optimism. as well as political and economic changes – sweeping The theme for 2018 is “what’s our potential”. This is a year across the globe. in which we want to set records; record growth, record 2017 – A year of uncertainties, inspiration and change client service, record brand recognition, and at the same maintain our status of being employer of choice. We From a new President in the United States to artificial surveyed our people and clients in 2017 about how PwC intelligence, which will soon drive the way leading firms can reach its full potential, we listened, made appropriate provide everything from customer service to investment changes based on many of your suggestions and we believe advice; from blockchain, and its ability to store information these changes will make a difference. data on distributed ledgers without a central clearinghouse to cyber security that assists our clients hold off threats These improvements will make PwC in the Caribbean that come from multiple directions to risk management, achieve the goals to which we all aspire, by working culture, ethics and trust. We at PwC, nevertheless, together. We will succeed with the support, dedication remained focused on our strategy and patiently applied and hard work of all our employees and I firmly believe we ourselves to making breakthroughs, creating real value and have the most talented people in our industry. On behalf continuing to lead the way in the Caribbean. of the core leadership team and its management, I would like to extend my gratitude to our clients and stakeholders We at PwC will continue to build trust, create value and for your trust and support, to our staff for your sacrifice solve important problems for our clients. But we must and dedication, and to the families of our staff for your also have strategic confidence and enhance our ability unfailing support. to adapt. This era has proved that past successes are not reliable indicators of future success: this is a vital fact that Let’s hope 2018 is a year that we all can live to our we recognise and acknowledge. We have earned a great potential and at the same time reimagine the possible. reputation as a trusted partner, a partner that acts with Warm regards integrity and cares; as long as we maintain focus we will be able to seize the opportunities before us and remain the leading professional services firm in the Caribbean. “What’s our Potential” – 2018 Frazer Lindsay CEO, PricewaterhouseCoopers Caribbean We have strengthened our teams both by territory and Region Ltd. regionally with several new strategic hires and have continued to strengthen our already formidable range U.S.A. Bermuda GULF OF MEXICO Bahamas Turks and ATLANTIC Caicos OCEAN British Virgin Cayman Islands Islands Jamaica CARIBBEAN SEA Barbados Trinidad & Tobago PwC in the Caribbean Also contact Territory Address Telephone Facsimile for queries on The Bahamas (BS) Bayside Executive Park, (242) 302-5300 (242) 302-5350 West Bay Street & Blake Road Nassau Barbados (BB) The Financial Services Centre (246) 626-6700 (246) 436-1275 Anguilla, Antigua, Dominica, Bishop’s Court Hill Grenada, Montserrat, St. Michael BB14004 St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Bermuda (BM) 4th Floor, (441) 299-7136 (441) 295-1242 Washington House, 16 Church St, Hamilton HM11 British Virgin Islands (BVI) Level 2 (284) 494-4100 (284) 494-4480 139 Main Street, Road Town Tortola Cayman Islands (KY) 18 Forum Lane (345) 949-7000 (345) 949-7352 Camana Bay Grand Cayman KY1-1104 Jamaica (JM) Scotiabank Centre (876) 922-6230 (876) 967-1949 Belize Duke Street Kingston Trinidad & Tobago (TT) PricewaterhouseCoopers Building (868) 299-0700 (868) 623-6025 Guyana 11-13 Victoria Avenue Port-of-Spain Turks & Caicos (TC) Abacus House (649) 946-4890 (649) 946-4892 Tropicana Plaza Leeward Highway Providenciales PwC services Building trust and solving important problems Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services: IFRS is the common global financial reporting language. Major new standards for financial instruments, revenue recognition and leasing present significant challenges to preparers of financial statements. Our capital markets and accounting advisory services team can help you better understand and efficiently navigate the standards. In addition, our team can provide accounting guidance on complex transactions such as debt/equity funding, divestitures, restructuring or event bankruptcy. January 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat 01 02 03 04 05 06 NEW YEAR’S DAY 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 BS December 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BB, KY 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 31 Income Tax Payroll Tax VAT Withholding TT 15 BB 15 BB 23 BB 15 February 2018 04 05 06 BM 15 JM 31 JM 14 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat JM 14 TT 25 TT 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PwC services Building trusts and solving important problems Cyber & Privacy Risk Management: With an increasing abundance of cyber threats, an effective cyber & privacy risk management programme is a critical business requirement. As companies pivot toward a digital business model, exponentially more data is created and shared. This digital information is increasingly valuable to you – and to skilled threat actors. We can help you protect against these threats, as well as adopt strategies to use this data to propel transformation and pursue growth. February 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 January 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 TT TT KY, JM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 01 02 03 March 2018 Payroll Tax VAT Withholding 04 05 06 07 BB 15 BB 21 BB 15 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat BB 28 JM 28 JM 14 1 2 3 JM 14 TT 25 TT 15 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PwC services Building trust and solving important problems Risk Assurance: Risk is a fact of life – and growing in importance to businesses around the world. From potential cybersecurity breaches to fraud, risk cannot be avoided altogether. But it can be managed and mitigated. It can also present untapped opportunities. Our risk assurance teams are at the forefront of this change, ready to transform how you perceive – and how you capitalise on – risk. March 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 BVI February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 TC 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 GOOD FRIDAY April 2018 Income Tax Payroll Tax VAT Withholding Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 01 02 03 BB 15 BB 15 BB 21 BB 15 EASTER MONDAY JM 15 JM 14 JM 29 JM 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TT 31 JM 31 TT 25 TT 15 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 PwC services Building trust and solving important problems Consulting: Your world is changing rapidly! From the economic challenges across the region, capturing value from business combinations, tightening regulatory landscape, the new ‘millenial mindset’ and the transformation of business through ‘digital everything’, business models are changing to ensure sustainability and success in the marketplace. With our integrated solutions from strategy through to execution, we deliver results in the public and private sectors in finance, operations, technology and people & organisation. April 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 BS, BB, BVI, KY, JM, TT TT, TC 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 BB 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 May 2018 Income Tax Payroll Tax VAT Withholding Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 06 07 08 BB 30 BB 15 BB 23 BB 15 TT 15 BM 15 JM 30 JM 14 1 2 3 4 5 TT 30 JM 14 TT 25 TT 15 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PwC services Building trust and solving important problems Forensic services: A successful company relies on its reputation.