Final AEOI/CRS Guidance Notes received from The Ministry of Finance for public dissemination. Documents BAHAMAS AEOI/CRS GUIDANCE NOTES
S&P Affirms Bahamas Outlook is Stable
Standard & Poor’s recently published a report on the Commonwealth of the Bahamas affirming its ‘BB+/B’ Ratings and deeming the country’s outlook as stable. RATINGS Foreign Currency: BB+/Stable/B — Local … Read More
Bahamas Signs Multilateral Convention for Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters
With respect to the announcement that The Bahamas has formally acceded to The Multilateral Convention on the Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (“The Multilateral Convention”), Th Bahamas Financial Services … Read More
BFSB hosts Timely Seminar on The Common Reporting Standard
The Bahamas Financial Services Board hosted a very timely seminar to assist financial institu-tions with meeting their obligations under The Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The seminar was held on Tuesday … Read More
Opalesque Bahamas Roundtable
Family Governance, Legacy and Dynastic Vision: Family Office Roundtable in The Bahamas With a long standing history and track record in financial services, The Bahamas has a first class legislation … Read More
HALF DAY WORKSHOP – GLOBAL TAX ENFORCEMENT
BFSB will be hosting a half day workshop at The Melia Nassau Beach Resort on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 from 8:00am to 2:00pm. WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN THE HALF … Read More
Implementation of CRS – Guidance Notes, Legislative Amendments and Related Matters
BFSB wishes to provide the following update with respect to the implementation of the Common Reporting Standard and the automatic exchange of information. The Guidance Notes – Based on industry feedback … Read More
Government Hosts Financial Services Industry Briefing
The Bahamas government hosted an Industry Briefing Session on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) and other International Initiatives facing the financial services sector. Remarks were brought by the Deputy … Read More
BEPS Update/International Tax Initiatives
The Bahamas government hosted an Industry Briefing Session on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) and other International Initiatives facing the financial services sector. Ms. Adrianna Knowles Rahming, Legal Officer, … Read More
AG gives remarks at BACO’s Annual MLRO Day
The Honorable Carl Bethel, Attorney General, gave remarks at the Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers’ (BACO) Annual MLRO Day held on October 26, 2017 at the BahaMar Convention Centre in … Read More