Category: Lawyers

What to Ask a Small Business Attorney?

When meeting with a small business attorney it is important to have a number of key questions to ask your attorney at the first meeting. This article attempts to provide some essential questions to ask. It is important to know whether or not your business is classified as a “small” business. The answer to this

What to Take to the First Meeting with the Probate Attorney?

The death of a loved one is harsh. Handling the probate process alone is more complex while still grieving their loss. To complete the probate procedure, most people hire an attorney. The procedure of making the appropriate applications to the Probate Registry, gathering and managing a deceased person’s assets, paying any outstanding obligations and distributing

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.

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

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND VAT This article discusses VAT filing obligations for Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and Domestic Bahamian Companies and provides insight into annual business filings for incorporated companies. It also takes a brief look at business licence renewal requirements for “trading as” companies. Non-Profit Organization “NPO” are organizations which are established for the purposes of

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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

TESTIMONIALS

I have had the honor and pleasure of working with Mrs. Yvette Rahming for the past seven years. Mrs. Rahming was a part of the Sr. Management team and she played a key role in the building and development of APD Limited. Her attention to detail and her knowledge and grasp of the law and solving compliance issues were paramount to the success of APD. As In-House Legal Counsel Mrs. Rahming was responsible for the creation, negotiation and drafting of contracts and she dealt with major employment matters. Mrs. Rahming was a pioneer in leading the company to receive its ISO certifications and she was a team builder within the company’s Safety Department. She also played an intricate role in writing the Company’s Handbook and formulating safety related manuals.
Dion O. Bethell,President, CFO – APD Limited President, CFO - APD Limited
A General Counsel who knows how to help businesses succeed
Exceptional proven skills in Employment law, Corporate Law, Contract and Commercial Law, Risk prevention and Governance