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01/29/2016

The CRS Timeline & What You Need To Know

Following the OECD’s publication of the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters (the “Common...

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12/15/2015

Business Licence Reminders

As the New Year approaches, business licence holders are reminded of the following important deadlines for 2016: An application...

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12/03/2015

Trusts in the Cayman Islands

What is a Trust? A Trust is a legal relationship where one party (the “Settlor”) transfers property to the...

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10/22/2015

Common Reporting Standards Advisory

The Common Reporting Standard Regulations (the “Regulations”) were published in the Gazette on October 16, 2015 and are now...

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10/21/2015

Legislative Amendments: Real Estate Transactions in The Bahamas

In the 2014/2015 Budget Communication presented by The Right Honourable Prime Minister Perry Christie, the Government communicated its intention...

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09/11/2015

FATCA Tax Information Exchange Portal

Many Bahamian financial institutions (“BFIs”) have now registered with and submitted reports to the Bahamian Government on accounts held...

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08/11/2015

Cayman’s Maritime Park Attracts New Wave

Within weeks of its introduction as the 7th Business Park in Cayman’s Special Economic Zone (“SEZ”), the Cayman Maritime...

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07/09/2015

Additional Legislative Amendments

As part of the 2015/2016 Budget Communication several Bills were tabled in the House of Assembly. Now in force,...

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06/17/2015

FATCA Reporting Requirements

Many Bahamian financial institutions (“BFIs”) are now preparing to commence reporting to the Bahamian Government on accounts held by...