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[CIPO NEWS VOLUME 1 OF 2015] June 30, 2015 THE BUSINESS REGULATION PROGRAM IN LAC PHASE II BUSINESS ENTRY REFORM - DOMINICA Newsletter Volume 1 of 2015 Project Brief In November of 2012, Companies and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) transitioned from a manual system to the new E-Registry software; Online Company Registration Software.
The system which is now used to process all company and business name registrations is also being used by the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) and Dominica Social Security (DSS) to extract data on newly registered companies, produce tax identification/social security numbers and provide these newly created TINS/SSN to CIPO which now incorporates the tax number on the Certificates of Incorporation or Registration.
This has effectively eliminated the need to visit IRD or DSS to obtain a the authorities’ TIN or SSN while boosting surveillance and compliance capacity.

the software have that indicated Users of is working; however, operationally, the system there technical is a need support/intervention to fix glitches, address key technical and infrastructure issues and enhance the interoperability between and within the IRD & DSS as part of a single window solution.
for additional In late 2014, Companies and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has partnered with the World Bank Group (WBG) in the implementation of Phase II to the WBG address Regional Business Entry Project.
these gaps/glitches under Project Objectives The objectives of Phase II is to enhance and upgrade the online business registration system which will accelerate sustainable business entry of firms in the Commonwealth of Dominica, improve user experience, and reliability for the online business registration community.
It will streamline procedures to inlcude social security registration, commercail registries, notary registries, operating licenses and these processes via electronic platforms at a national level (one stop shop).

registries and integrating stability tax Phase II Business Entry Reform Project duration is from April 2015 to December 2015.

Project Benefits  Entrepreneur will be able to enter information, payment and obtain business entry certificate online.
 Eliminated the need for separate registration with the Inland Revenue Division and Dominica Social Security  Easy to registered businesses online access companies information on other and  There will be seamless interoperability with IRD and DSS, management tools (dashboard and reports) in a technical and environment conducive to confidence and trust.
organizational 1 | P a g e [CIPO NEWS VOLUME 1 OF 2015] June 30, 2015 Key Stakeholders Project Highlights Companies and Intellectual Property (CIPO) CIPO is responsible for administering laws, the registration and preservation of records relating intellectual property, companies, business names to and international business companies in Dominica.
Inland Revenue Division (IRD) IRD is an integral part of the Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning of the Commonwealth Dominica responsible for the administration of the Income Tax Act, the Value Added Tax Act among others which form part of the laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica for businesses and personal accounts.

of Dominica Social Security (DSS) DSS is responsible for the replacement or supplement income lost by Insured Persons during periods of sickness, maternity, employment injury, and old age.
The Information &Communications Technology Unit (ICTU) ICTU is the central coordinating and executing agency established by the GoCD to coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of e-government and the use of ICTs within the public sector.
Implementation of the project plan is in progress where 99% of the Short Term Activities have been completed which includes the following:  Steering Committee has been formed and active  Approved Work Plan  Approved Communications Plan (includes campaign and methods)  Test environment developed and active  Firm TOR developed  Requirements (business workflows, forms and reports) process  Official Project Launch scheduled for July 15th, 2015 CARICOM is currently working on a similar initiative which involves the building of a secure regional database network among the Company Registries in twelve (12) Member states (which Dominica is part of) and connects to a central repository at the CARICOM Secretariat CSME Unit local Project Team will be in Barbados.
The working with CARICOM to ensure synergies for the similar initiatives being undertaken by both parties.
For more information on the stakeholders visit:  CIPO: www.cipo.gov.dm  IRD : www.ird.gov.dm  DSS : www.dss.dm  IDA:www.investdominica.com 2 | P a g e [CIPO NEWS VOLUME 1 OF 2015] June 30, 2015 Work Plan Next Steps      Finalization of the requirements and business process workflows Software Vendor on board Execution of Phase II Launch Plan Development of enhancement/issues Continue working with CARICOM on synergy activities Steering Committee Members  Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property - CIPO  Inland Revenue Division – IRD  Dominica Social Security – DSS  Information Communication and Technology Unit – ICTU  Reform Management Unit – RMU  Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce- DAIC  Dominica Bar Association  Invest Dominica Authority - IDA For further Information, please contact Companies and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO): Tel: 1(767) 266-3358 Email: cipo@dominica.gov.dm 3 | P a g e