Bulletins

09/21/2010

The Frank-Dodd Act: Legislative Sunshine During an Economic Hurricane?

It’s been said that “if a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade” but, as the offshore...

Bulletins

09/01/2010

Ruling Affirming Legitimacy of Tax Avoidance

In what could be termed a landmark decision, Justice K. Neville Adderley, in a recent ruling, stated that the...

Bulletins

08/06/2010

The Planning & Subdivisions Act 2010

Assented to by Parliament on March 16th, 2010 the Act became law in the Bahamas with power to repeal...

Bulletins

06/23/2010

The Bahamas – Implementation of Tax Information Exchange Agreements

The Government of The Bahamas has recently tabled draft bills necessary to effectuate the implementation of the recently signed...

Bulletins

06/21/2010

The STAMP (Amendment) Bill 2010 (“the Amendment”)

In the 2010/11 Budget Communication presented to the House of Assembly by the Prime Minister on Wednesday, 26th May,...

Bulletins

06/09/2010

The STAMP (Amendment) Bill 2010 – Real Estate Perspective

In the 2010/11 Budget Communication presented to the House of Assembly by the Prime Minister on Wednesday, 26th May,...

Bulletins

06/02/2010

The STAMP Amendment Bill 2010 – Private Client & Wealth Management Perspective

The government of The Bahamas proposes to make significant amendments to the law relating to stamp duties through an...

Bulletins

04/30/2010

The International Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2010

In a demonstration of its commitment to maintain The Bahamas as a leading international financial centre, the government of...

Bulletins

03/15/2010

The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands Surpass OECD’s Requirements

The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands’ commitment to international tax transparency standards has been recognised by the Organisation for...