The Ministry of Finance is one of seven portfolios found in the British Virgin Islands Public Service. The principal function is the administration and management of the Territory’s economy. The Ministry strives to accomplish its mandate utilizing the following units; Administration, Budget, International Tax Authority, Macro Fiscal and the Procurement and Project Support Services Unit. The objectives are as follows:

  1. Serve as the Government’s focal point of policy, operations and coordination of all financial matters;
  2. Manage the Territory’s public debt;
  3. Ensure that all tax liabilities are fully and expeditiously discharged;
  4. Ensure that all revenue received and expenditure incurred are properly accounted for and reported;
  5. Ensure that a global system of postal communications operates in the Territory;
  6. Ensure that the estimates of revenue and expenditure are prepared annually;
  7. Regulate Treasury systems and supervises Treasury administration;
  8. Provide information technology support for Government;
  9. Manage all cross border tax matters and the tax information exchange regime.
 

Vision 

  • “To provide economic stability through Leadership, Integrity and Service.” 
 

Mission 

  • To provide strategic, economic and fiscal leadership that promotes the sustainable economic development of the Virgin Islands.
 

Core Values

The Core values of the Ministry are to govern the operations it conducts and its relationships with society at large including customers, employees, public service, and other stakeholders. The corporate values governing the Ministry of Finance's development also include the following key result areas:

  1. Efficient financial management and public accountability
  2. Sustainable economic growth
  3. Cost-effective delivery of services
 

Ministry of Finance Central Office Units

The business of the Ministry of Finance (central office) is conducted by the following units:

Administration Unit Accounts Unit
Budget Unit Human Resources Unit
Project Support Services Unit Macro Fiscal Unit
Procurement Unit  

 

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Minister of Finance

Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley
Financial Secretary (Ag.)
Jeremiah Frett

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Ministry of Finance Contact Information

Ministry of Finance
33 Admin Drive
Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110

Business Hours:

Monday - Friday  
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Telephone: 1(284) 468-2144
Fax: 1(284) 468-3299

Subjects

The Minister of Finance's subjects include:

  1. Budget
  2. Currency
  3. Customs and Excise
  4. Development Aid
  5. Finance and Fiscal Policy
  6. Information Technology
  7. Taxation
  8. Internal Audit
  9. Postal and Philatelic Services
  10. Revenue
  11. Telephone Services
  12. Tenders
  13. Accountancy

Departments

Statutory Boards

Other Boards/Associated Agencies

Board of Referees
Stamp Advisory Committee
National Bank of the Virgin Islands Ltd.