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KEY COMPLIANCE DEADLINES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS JUNE 2026

Jun 5, 2026 | Insight

The Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the “Amendment Act”) came into force on 23 March 2026 (the “Effective Date”) and amended the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act, 2016 (the “Primary Act”). The...

ADJUDICATION OF LAND ACT 2025 & REGISTERED LAND ACT 2025

Aug 20, 2025 | Insight

Land reform is fast approaching the shores of The Bahamas with Parliament having debated and approved the Land Adjudication Bill 2025 and the Registered Land Bill 2025 which will become law once signed by the Governor General. When finalized, this legislation will...

Bahamas Removed from the European Union’s List of Non- Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes

Feb 21, 2024 | Insight

On 20 February 2024, the Council of the European Union (“EU”) met and approved its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (the “List”), which removed The Bahamas from the List. The removal of the Bahamas from the List highlights the efforts taken by...

The Judiciary of The Bahamas Implements Electronic Filing Rules

Feb 8, 2024 | Insight

The long-awaited implementation of key digital infrastructure to advance the administration of the judicial system in The Bahamas is finally here. Since the official Gazette publication notice on 6 September 2023 of the imminent arrival of the Supreme Court...

Immigration Fee Increases 2023

Jul 3, 2023 | Insight

Brief Summary The Government of The Bahamas has amended the Immigration (Fee) Regulations, effective 01 July 2023. Some noteworthy changes [1] are the addition of a 5% Levy on some work permit fees and the further categorization and increase of fees for Economic...

Who Is Considered a Citizen at Birth?

Jun 14, 2023 | Darron S. Pickstock, Insight, Tammie Knowles

Citizenship is an important aspect of one’s identity, providing rights and privileges within a particular country. In The Bahamas, recent legal proceedings have brought attention to the question of who is considered a citizen at birth. Let’;s explore this topic and...

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KEY COMPLIANCE DEADLINES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS JUNE 2026

ADJUDICATION OF LAND ACT 2025 & REGISTERED LAND ACT 2025

Bahamas Removed from the European Union’s List of Non- Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes

The Judiciary of The Bahamas Implements Electronic Filing Rules

Immigration Fee Increases 2023

Who Is Considered a Citizen at Birth?

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