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Tax in Bahamas

Find tax rates and tables, the latest tax news, and information on double taxation treaties and withholding tax.

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Tax rates and treaties

The ICAEW Library subscribes to IBFD, a specialist cross-border tax database. It provides current and historic tax rates, detailed tax guides, and tax treaties for hundreds of jurisdictions around the world.

Treaties
  • Database
  • IBFD

Full text of tax treaties between Bahamas and other territories. Includes information on each treaty’s status, signed date, effective date, and in force date.

Bahamas – Country Key Features
  • Database
  • IBFD

Tables summarising direct taxation of companies and individuals, VAT or GST, and other taxes.

Contact the Library enquiry team on +44 (0)20 7920 8620 or email library@icaew.com to request documents or get help with research. The service is free for ICAEW members, ACA students and other permitted users.

Other online resources

Bahamas: tax treaties
  • Website
  • HMRC

Double tax treaties and related documents between the UK and Bahamas.

Tax Rates Online
  • Website
  • KPMG

Tax table tool that compares tax rates within a country or across multiple jurisdictions. Includes current and historic data going back to 2011.

Tax guides

The ICAEW Library subscribes to IBFD, a specialist cross-border tax database. It provides current and historic tax rates, detailed tax guides, and tax treaties for hundreds of jurisdictions around the world.

Bahamas – Corporate Taxation
  • Database
  • IBFD

Guide covering corporate income tax, transactions between resident companies, taxes on payroll, taxes on capital, international aspects, anti-avoidance, and value added tax.

Bahamas – Individual Taxation
  • Database
  • IBFD

Guide covering income tax (including employment, investment, and capital gains), social security contributions, taxes on capital, inheritance and gift taxes, and taxation of resident, expatriate and non-resident individuals.

Contact the Library enquiry team on +44 (0)20 7920 8620 or email library@icaew.com to request documents or get help with research. The service is free for ICAEW members, ACA students and other permitted users.

Other online resources

EY Tax and Law Guides
  • Website
  • EY

Annually updated guides summarising the tax system, key tax issues, and legal matters in over 150 jurisdictions around the world. The main titles in this series: Worldwide Corporate Tax Guide, Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide, Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide.

PKF Worldwide Tax Guide 2024–25
  • Website
  • PKF
Annual guide for accountancy professionals and businesses on corporate tax rates, incentives for overseas businesses, double tax treaties, and taxation of foreign source income. Coverage of 157 jurisdictions.
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries Online
  • Website
  • PwC

In-depth guide covering a wide range of corporate and individual tax topics in over 150 territories. Includes useful summaries of significant developments and table of tax rates and due dates.

Bloomsbury Accounting and Tax Service

Eligible firms have free access to Bloomsbury Professional's comprehensive online library, comprising around 80 titles from some of the country's leading tax and accounting subject matter experts. Find out who is eligible and how you can access the Accounting and Tax Service.

Exclusive Bahamas - Succession laws
  • eBook chapter
  • 01 Dec 2023
An overview of succession laws in the Bahamas, including taxation issues.
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