Category: Law Articles

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The Bahamas Enhances Ease of Doing Business with Companies (Amendment) Act 2020

Table of Contents Changes Introduced by the Companies (Amendment) Act 2020 in the Bahamas In an effort to further improve the ease of doing business within the Bahamas, Parliament has enacted the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 and the International Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020. Not only will these amendments allow for better and easier business

Beneficial Ownership

Bahamas Legislation used as a tool to capture information on beneficial owners to help curb global tax crimes, money laundering and other bad acts… how does it affect you?

Some view corporate vehicles including companies, trusts, foundations, partnerships and the like as being vulnerable to misuse by criminals for nefarious acts such as money laundering, bribery and corruption, insider dealings, tax fraud, terrorist financing and more.

VAT act bahamas

Guidance for Bahamian Domestic Companies and NPOs on VAT filings; and a brief digest on annual filings and business license renewals

Table of Contents Non-profit Organization and VAT in the Bahamas Approval Necessary for Non-Profit Organization to Be Exempted for VAT Criteria to be Considered as NPO Under the Regulation Should A NPO Register for VAT? NPO Must Register in Order to Receive Refunds Annual Obligations and VAT for Private and Public Companies “Domestic Companies” Annual

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Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, 2018 (CESRA) Reporting obligations for Companies under Bahamian Law – Part I

All Bahamian entities incorporated under the Companies Act, International Business Companies Act, Exempted Limited Partnership Act, Partnership Act, Limited Liability Partnership Act and being in existence in 2019 is required to file a report with the Competent Authority by 31 December 2020

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