To be certain, The Bahamas continues to focus on being a high quality destination for owners of capital. In the midst of one of the most tumultuous years in the … Read More
Masters Degree in Maritime Logistics
Bahamas-based [Gadites Maritime and Navigational Institution](http://www.gaditesmaritime.com) (GMNI) has merged with Caribbean Maritime Institute to deliver a Master’s of Science Degree programme in Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain Management. This is … Read More
The Bahamas Remains Committed to Global Standards
The Bahamas hosted the [Third Meeting](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/news.php?cmd=view&id=2946&pre=y) of the Peer Review Group of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes on July 20 – 22 at … Read More
Royal Fidelity Lists TIGRS 3 Sub Fund
The Royal Fidelity International Investment Fund Limited, Class N, TIGRS, Series 3 Sub Fund (“the TIGRS 3 Sub Fund”) has successfully completed the BISX Mutual Fund Listing Process and has … Read More
OECD Model Tax Convention 2010 and Other Updates
Today, the OECD Council approved the 2010 versions of the OECD Model Tax Convention, the 1995 Transfer Pricing Guidelines and the 2008 Report on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent … Read More
Bahamian Chair for IMO Sub-Committee
The Deputy Director of the [Bahamas Maritime Authority](http://www.bahamasmaritime.com) (BMA), Captain Dwain Hutchinson, has been elected chairman of the [International Maritime Organisation](http://www.imo.org) (IMO) Flag State Implementation (FSI) Sub-Committee – the first … Read More
The Bahamas to Host Global Forum Meeting
The [Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes](http://www.oecd.org/site/0,3407,en_21571361_43854757_1_1_1_1_1,00.html) will hold the third meeting of its Peer Review Group in Nassau from July 20-22, 2010. The Global … Read More
International Standards of Transparency and Tax Information Exchange
The Bahamas has enacted the [International Tax Cooperation Act, 2010 ](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/legislation/itca2010.pdf) (Act) which came into force on July 1, 2010. The Act provides the framework legislation that enables The Bahamas … Read More
Bahamas Legal System Provides a Well Established Environment for International Business
##THE JUDICIAL AND LEGAL SYSTEM## The basis of the Bahamian Law and Legal system is the English Common Law tradition. Justices of the Supreme Court, Registrars and Magistrates are appointed … Read More
Bahamas Signs TIEA with Canada
Yesterday, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas signed an Agreement with Canada for the [Exchange of Information on Tax Matters](https://bfsb-bahamas.com/international/067471700.pdf), in the Majority Room of the House of Assembly. Signing of … Read More