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February 10, 2016
Finance ministry mum on real property tax collections

Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis said the government will likely report on the actual level of collections of outstanding real property tax (RPT) -- which has climbed as high as $611 million -- during the upcoming mid-year budget debate.

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February 10, 2016
OECD report slams failure to enforce campaign finance regulations

As The Bahamas enters political campaign season with what promises to be a grueling and bitter general election looming, and as Americans winnow through those vying to run for president, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released a report on political campaign finance that slams the failure of many financially advanced countries to fully enforce regulations...

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February 03, 2016
Finance loosens business license deadlines

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the deadline for certification of accounts has been extended to March 31, 2016, the payment deadline.

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February 03, 2016
Ministry of Finance and The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Officials meet

Executives from The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employer?s Confederation (BCCEC) met with officials of the Ministry of Finance on Friday, January 28th, 2016 to discuss the new requirements for business licence.

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January 27, 2016
Commissioner launches Ministry of Finance data transfer investigation

Data Protection Commissioner Sharmie Farrington-Austin yesterday confirmed that her office has reached out to Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis about concerns raised by the Free National Movement (FNM) in regards to the hosting of government data from the Department of Information Technology, in the Ministry of Finance.

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November 29, 2015
Finance ministry denies reversal on VAT on insurance

The Ministry of Finance has taken "strong exception" to the suggestion that officials in the ministry and the VAT (value added tax) Department have reneged on the understanding of insurance policies renewed before July 1, 2015 and how they are to be treated under VAT.

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November 30, 2015
IICA- Sponsored seminar addresses innovative methods to receive financing for agricultural projects

The Government of The Bahamas spoke of the need to develop the Agricultural Sector in the country prior to 2013, but took no real steps to do cultivate the sector, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. V. Alfred Gray said.

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October 13, 2015
Ministry of Finance Declares Exigency Order for Relief Efforts

Ministry of Finance Declares Exigency Order for Relief Efforts

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October 03, 2015
Statement from Finance Ministry on VAT Exemptions on Charitable Relief Operations

The Ministry Finance advises the public that where disaster relief operations are carried out by charitable and non-profit organizations, provisions exist under the VAT Act for exemptions and refund of VAT expenses.

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August 26, 2015
How to turn your finances around for good

Dear Danette,
I know that everyone was not meant to have a lot of money, but I can't get ahead at all.

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