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Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas has prospered through tourism, international banking, and investment management. Because of its location, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US and Europe, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US.
The Bahamas is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 26 - 30 of 86Real Property Tax (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 19 of 2013).
This Act amends the Real Property Tax Act in sections 33 and 34 on tax relief and issue of tax relief certificates. The Minister may, upon application in writing of any person liable for the payment of tax under this Act, by instrument in writing (in this Act referred to as a "relief certificate") authorise the waiver or total or partial exemption from payment of tax, or the deferment of liability to pay the whole or part of the tax, where certain conditions are satisfied.
Amends: Real Property Tax Act (Cap. 375). (2009)
Real Property Tax (Amendment)(No. 2) Act, 2012 (No. 6 of 2013).
This Act amends the Real Property Tax Act in sections 33 and 34 on tax relief and proof of necessity for relief. The Minister may, upon application in writing of any person liable for the payment of tax under this Act, by instrument in writing (in this Act referred to as a "relief certificate") authorise the waiver or total or partial exemption from payment of tax, or the deferment of liability to pay the whole or part of the tax, where certain conditions are satisfied.
Amends: Real Property Tax Act (Cap. 375). (2009)
Probate and Administration of Estates Act, 2010.
An Act relating to the administration of estates of deceased persons and the depository of wills. There shall be established under the control and direction of the Chief Justice, a depository for the safe custody and preservation of original wills. The Act defines rule relative to, among other things: representation and related matters; executors and administrators; devolution of real estate; jurisdiction and powers of court.
Implemented by: Probate and Administration of Estates Rules, 2011 (S.I. No. 50 of 2011). (2011)
Real Property Tax (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 6 of 2013).
This Act amends the Real Property Tax Act by adding a section 33A, which introduces tax amnesty programmes. The Minister may at any time, by Order, authorise one or more amnesty programmes which, in the opinion of the Minister, will promote and encourage the increased payment of real property tax by persons liable under this Act for the payment of such tax. Amnesty programmes may concern real property whether on the assessment list, the re-assessment list or not at all listed.
Amends: Real Property Tax Act (Cap. 375). (2009)
Forestry (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014).
This Act amends the Forestry Act in sections 3, 6, 7 and 8 so as to vest in the Minister land declared to be a forest reserve, Crown land declared to be a protected forest and land declared to be a conservation forest.
Amends: Forestry Act, 2010 (No. 20 of 2010). (2010-07-01)