Bahamas is a sovereign independent nation, located in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the United States of America and north to east of the Caribbean Sea. It is a former British Colony, gaining independence in 1973. Its political and legal traditions closely follow those of the United Kingdom and the Westminster system. The total area of Bahamas is about 14,000  km² with an estimated population of 330,000 and its capital is Nassau. The business and official language is English with Bahamian patois is widely spoken.

Bahamas is a well-known financial centre with excellent location, infrastructure as well as a full range of financial services and products. Moreover, Bahamas provides investors a unique environment for conducting business including large pool of well educated labour, no direct taxation on capital gains, corporate earnings, dividends, etc and strong regulatory business atmosphere. Bahamas has been awarded the Best IFC in the Western Hemisphere by The Banker, a Financial Times Group publication.

Hooper, Geoffrey

The Banks & Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2000

The Business License Act, 1980

The Central Bank of The Bahamas Act, 2000

The Companies Act, 1992

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