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News Report: 39,000 yet to file Business Licence with 48 hours left
Published by Neil Hartnell, The Tribune News, January 30th, 2025 The Bahamian tax authorities yesterday said they are “ahead of the game”...
Feb 36 min read
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Upcoming Events: DIR Services and Workshops in 2025
Time to Renew Your Business Licence! Do you need to renew your licence but don't know how? Well, The Department of Inland Revenue wants...
Jan 61 min read
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DIR Business Licence Reminders - Avoid Fines & Penalties
DIR Business Licence Reminders: Avoid Fines & Penalties From The Department of Inland Revenue: Starting July 1 2024, the following fees...
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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BCCEC News in April 2024: No recent complaints about DIR's business license renewal portal, says Chamber
Published by Youri Kemp, The Nassau Guardian, April 10th, 2024 The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) said...
May 22, 20242 min read
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Notice: Department of Inland Revenue - Back To School VAT Holiday 2023
Dear BCCEC Members, The Department of Inland Revenue has announced this year's Back-To-School VAT Holiday, which is set to commence...
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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FREE Virtual Workshop Series | Department of Inland Revenue | March 28-30 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Topics will include: • Understanding Your Tax Obligations: DIR's Role & Obligations to the Gov't & Taxpayers, Taxpayer's Rights &...
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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BCCEC meets with the Minister of Economic Affairs and others to discuss Business License Concerns
16 February 2023 Membership Communication – BCCEC meets with the Minister of Economic Affairs, Financial Secretary, Senior Director of...
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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Public Notice: DIR Bahamas - Business Licenses 2023
Public Notice! The Department of Inland Revenue wishes to advise the public of the following updates to all Business Licenses. All...
Dec 14, 20221 min read
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Notice: Department of Inland Revenue - Back To School VAT Holiday 2022
On behalf of the Controller of Inland Revenue, please note that there is a new date for this year's Back-To-School VAT Holiday. The VAT...
Aug 12, 20221 min read
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News Report: Not all businesses fully prepared for VAT change, says Chamber CEO
Written by Chester Robards, The Nassau Guardian, December 29th 2021 Chief Executive Officer of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and...
Jan 12, 20222 min read
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News Report: Businesses urged to have systems ready for VAT switch to 10%
Written by Paige McCartney, The Nassau Guardian, December 23rd, 2022 Businesses were cautioned yesterday to ensure their systems are...
Dec 28, 20213 min read
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In case you missed it: VAT Reduction Information Seminar December 2021
In case you missed it, click the video below to re-watch the VAT Reduction Seminar hosted by the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and...
Dec 28, 20211 min read
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Plan To Attend! VAT Reduction Information Seminar
VAT Reduction Information Seminar | December 22nd 2021 Dear BCCEC Member, You are invited to join the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and...
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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Merchant's Procedures & List of Items for Back-to-School VAT Holiday 2021
Download pdf below.
Aug 13, 20211 min read
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Department of Inland Revenue: GET DIRECT GOVT. SUPPORT TO HIRE MORE STAFF!
The Employment Incentive Programme approved during the Budget Exercise tax credits to private businesses to allow them to hire additional...
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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Department of Inland Revenue - Hurricane Supplies Tax Holiday 2021
To All Our Business Partners - July 1st, 2021 Below are the Procedures for participating merchants in the “Hurricane Supplies Tax Holiday...
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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Tax Credit & Tax Deferral Employment Retention Programme
Apply here>>> https://atlas.revenue.gov.bs
Jul 28, 20201 min read
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Covid-19 Tax Credit & Deferral - Department of Inland Revenue
Read info here>>>https://inlandrevenue.finance.gov.bs/covid-19-tax-credit-deferral/
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Apr 1, 20200 min read
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