Many Bahamian financial institutions (“BFIs”) have now registered with and submitted reports to the Bahamian Government on accounts held by U.S. persons pursuant to The Bahamas and the United States of America Foreign Account Tax Compliance Agreement Act, 2015 (the “FATCA Act”), which came into force on 18th August, 2015.

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A Second Look at Second Appeals ‘As of Right’: Privy Council confirms the proper approach in interpreting ‘as of right’ thresholds

The Privy Council delivered their decision upon a preliminary point arising in Rubis Bahamas Ltd. v Lillian Antionette Russell.

FOCUS Vol. 67, Issue 1/2025

This issue features the outcome of a Directors’ dispute, an overview of the DMTT Act, a judgment in a...