Bulletins

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...

Bulletins

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...

Bulletins

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,...

Bulletins

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...

Bulletins

06/15/2015

Legislative Amendments: Real Property Tax

In the 2015/2016 Budget Communication presented by the Right Honourable Prime Minister Perry Christie, Prime Minister Christie communicated the...

Bulletins

06/03/2015

Coming Changes to the Business Licence Regime

On Wednesday, May 27th, 2015, the Prime Minister presented the 2015/2016 Budget to the House of Assembly. In it...

Bulletins

10/20/2014

Companies (Non-Profit Organisation) Regulations, 2014

The Companies (Non-Profit Organisation) Regulations, 2014 (the “Regulations”) came into effect on 6 August, 2014. The Regulations were specifically...

Bulletins

08/08/2013

Relocating Investment Managers Offshore

The recent implementation of the European Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) in Europe will have forced investment managers...

Bulletins

07/01/2013

The Trustee Exoneration Clause

Questions marks are constantly raised over the performance of a trustee’s duties and whether the trustee in question has...