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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The Partners of Higgs & Johnson are pleased to announce the admission of Mr. Trevor J. Lightbourn to the...

Amendments to the Nominee Regime of Bahamian Companies

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