Download as PDF

Thomas Reuters has published its 2020 Doing Business In… Guide featuring The Bahamas. Partners, Zarina M. Fitzgerald, Tara Archer-Glasgow, Portia J. Nicholson and Audley D. Hanna, Jr. along with Associates, Keith O. Major, Jr. and David J. Hanna were contributors to this Q&A style guide.

Thomson Reuters is known for its trusted and current legal know-how that provides practical guidance and wisdom to its users. This chapter is part of the global guide to doing business worldwide and gives an overview of key recent developments affecting doing business in The Bahamas as well as an introduction to the legal system, foreign investment and business vehicles.

The chapter also summarises the laws regulating employment relationships and provides short overviews on competition law; data protection; and product liability and safety. In addition, there are comprehensive summaries on taxation and tax residency and intellectual property rights.

You can access The Bahamas chapter (here).

 

Amendments to the Nominee Regime of Bahamian Companies

The enhanced requirements for nominee shareholders impose clear obligations on both nominee shareholders and companies to ensure that beneficial...

VAT Update in The Bahamas

VAT Exemption on Unprepared Foods Effective 1 April 2026 unprepared foods will be exempt from VAT. Note, however, that...