The financial services industry always has been committed to the development of The Bahamas. In the immediate aftermath of the devastation brought on by hurricane Joaquin to the southern islands, … Read More
Automatic Exchange of Information
BFSB has released an updated document relating to The Bahamas’ Commitment to Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI). It notes that there is ongoing public-private sector dialogue with respect to timely … Read More
WTO Trade Dialogues
*Business leaders call for WTO to address pressing business issues* A Trade Dialogues event at WTO Headquarters today brought together over 60 business leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities … Read More
G7 Ise-Shima Leaders’ Declaration
On 26-27 May, [Japan hosted the meeting of the G7 leaders](http://www.japan.go.jp/g7/index.html). The summit focused on the global economy, foreign policy and the migration and refugee crisis. The leaders addressed major … Read More
Conclusions: EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Proposals
The EU Council has adopted [conclusions](http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/05/25-conclusions-tax-treaty-abuse/?utm_source=DSMS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Tax+abuse+treaty&utm_term=952.5049.5361.0.5049&utm_content=all+customers) on the third country aspects of the Commission’s anti-tax-avoidance proposals – confirming the importance of continuing and intensifying action to tackle tax fraud, tax … Read More
Associates in Captive Insurance (ACI) Designee
The Bahamas has its first ACI Designee. Anastasia Campbell, Partner at Graham Thompson, has completed the globally recognised and respected Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation programme offered by the … Read More
Winning the Tax Wars: Global Solutions for Developing Countries
The World Bank is hosting this 1½ day conference, May 23-24 at its Preston Auditorium, to discuss the issues around global “tax wars” affecting developing countries, draw on related areas … Read More
CPA Canada Recognised in The Bahamas
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) now recognises the [Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada](http://www.cpacanada.ca) (CPA Canada) as an approved professional body. The [BICA](http://www.bica.bs) Act provides terms and conditions for … Read More
BISX Executive Speaks at CGSR Conference in The Bahamas
Chief Operating Officer of The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX), Mr. Holland Grant, took part in the 12th Annual Conference and Workshop organised by the Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators … Read More
Tax Administrators Meet in Beijing
The OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) today concluded its Tenth Meeting in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China. The OECD says delivering on the OECD/G20 international tax agenda, through … Read More