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July 24, 2015
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.

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July 02, 2015
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...

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June 10, 2015
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.

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September 08, 2011
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
...

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January 14, 2015
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...

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October 31, 2014
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...

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October 27, 2014
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...

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July 25, 2014
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...

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