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Stamp duty amendment and the new real estate VAT rule
In January, 2015 the government of The Bahamas implemented a 7.5 percent value-added tax to be charged on all goods and services. When one is selling or buying property they must consider the additional costs of VAT associated with the transaction, as VAT is charged on the appraisal report, legal fees and the search fees to name a few.
Procedures for Stamping Document and Payment of Value Added Tax on Transactions
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act 2015 has made leases of land and purchases of land subject to the payment of Value Added Tax (VAT). The Stamp (Amendment) Act 2015 has reduced the stamp duty payable...
Investment minister: Bahamas 'not a rubber stamp jurisdiction'
Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle does not accept wholesale the concerns raised by U.S. investors into The Bahamas as cited in the U.S. Department of State's 2015 Investment Climate Statement.
Bahamas Postal Services Presents ew commemorative stamps
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The
Philatelic Bureau of The Bahamas Postal Services presented first day
covers of its new commemorative stamp series to Governor General His
Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes; Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert A.
Ingraham and the Venerable Archdeacon James E. Palacious who accepted
on behalf of the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos
Islands
...
Stamp Collector's Magazine Features New Bahamas Stamps
The new issue of stamps celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is featured in the February 2015 edition of Stamp and Coin Mart...
Ministry of Tourism unveils four commemorative stamps in honour of its 50th anniversary
Ministry of Tourism unveils four commemorative stamps in honour of its 50th anniversary
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (MOT) in conjunction with the Bahamas Philatelic Bureau General Post Office unveiled four commemorative stamps in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Ministry of Tourism and in recognition of the importance of the tourism industry in The Bahamas at a press conference in Pompey Square recently.
Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu, announced that...
Baha Mar honours Golden Jubilee of Tourism with stamps
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Baha Mar has been selected as one of the 'game changers' in tourism during the unveiling of a series of special commemorative stamps honoring the 50th Anniversary of Tourism in the Bahamas.
Designed by Baha Mar's creative services manager Nadine Schuermann, the commemorative stamp showcases the majestic silhouette of the dramatic $3.5 billion gaming resort, representing a new ch...
New stamps highlight 75th anniversary of first undersea Post Office
NASSAU, The Bahamas - The Bahamas Postal Services announces the release a new series of commemorative stamps on August 16, 2014 which will pay tribute to the 75th anniversary of the world's first undersea Post Office.
The new stamps will depict the pioneering work of John Ernest ("J.E.") Williamson (1881-1966), whose underwater photography drew mass attention to the beautiful and precious natural...