The Bahamas is one of the wealthiest Caribbean countries with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore banking.

Tourism together with tourism-driven construction and manufacturing accounts for approximately 60% of GDP and directly or indirectly employs half of the archipelago’s labor force.

The Bahamas maintains a relatively stable environment for investment and demonstrates a long tradition of parliamentary democracy, respect for the rule of law, and security of life and personal property. It aggressively promotes its liberal tax environment and freedom from capital gains, inheritance, withholding, profit remittances, royalties, sales, corporate or personal income, dividends, payroll, and interest taxes.

A number of investment and corporate vehicles are available when selecting a structure for doing business in The Bahamas, although certain businesses require a particular vehicle

The majority of companies formed in the Bahamas for offshore purposes are incorporated under the International Business Companies Act 1989

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Bahamas,

The Corporate Tax Rate in Bahamas stands at 0 percent.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Bahamas stands at 0 percent.

The Bahamas has officially implemented a new Value Added Tax regime, one which will effectively mean a slight reduction in taxes for visitors.

VAT is a tax charged on most goods and services that registered businesses provide in The Bahamas. It is also charged on goods and some services that are imported from outside The Bahamas. It is a tax on consumption ultimately paid by the final customer but collected and remitted to the Comptroller of VAT by businesses.

Entry requirements differ depending on what country you are a resident and citizen of. Check this site to find out the necessary documentation you will need to ensure a smooth entry into the Bahamas.

Comprehensive Information on Bahamas Visa Requirements

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Rental cars, motor scooters, buses and taxis are the most common means of public transportation. Bicycles are not generally available for rental, but can be found at many resorts.

Offering a variety of Internet services for home, business or educational users.

BTC is the primary telecommunications provider for the Bahamas, headquartered in Nassau, New Providence. It is partly government owned and offers telephone, internet and wireless services.

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Bahamas,

A comprehensive guide to labor laws in the Bahamas

A description of unemployment benefits in the Bahamas

Cost of living in Bahamas is 45.47% higher than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).

This site provides an index of the costs of everyday items in Nassau

Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in the Bahamas- culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.

Bahamas are known for being friendly, outgoing and informal. However they also maintain a sense of decorum and are very polite. 

During the summer, which is from May to September, Bahamas climate is warm and humid with temperatures ranging from 21C to 34C. Rain falls between the months of May to October and the hurricane season extends from June to November.

Current and forecast weather conditions for Bahamas including seasonal information for travelers

Latest travel advice for Bahamas including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health

Violent crime does not usually affect visitors to the Bahamas, but some tourists have been robbed, sometimes by armed people, in some of the more isolated areas of the islands. 

Education in the Bahamas is compulsory between ages 5 and 16 and still based on the British system in many ways. School attendance rates are high and ¾ of primary and secondary schools are state-owned.

This list contains the most popular international and bilingual schools in Bahamas: nursery schools, primary and secondary

Comprehensive list of National Public Holidays that are celebrated in Bahamas during 2016 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.

Bahamas holidays 2016, bank holidays, national holidays, official holiday calendar, religious festivals and celebrations for the year 2016

estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected 

This site describes the demographic features of the population of the Bahamas, includingpopulation density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace

Bahamas Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border.

Information for exporting goods to the Bahamas from the US from BusinessUSA

A summary of trade agreements executed by the Bahamas

Find short-term furnished apartments and extended stay hotels with Biz-stay.com’s comprehensive directory.

Book vacation condos, luxury hotels, villas and homes in Bahamas.

Top destinations and experiences in the Bahamas

This site lists valuable travel tips for the Bahamas visitor