VAT Guides
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General Guide
| Name | Version | Version Date |
| VAT Guidance Updates | 2 | November 11, 2014 |
| The Bahamas VAT Guide | 4 | December 23, 2014 |
| VAT Guidance on Transitional Arrangements | 4 | December 22, 2014 |
| Registration Guide | 1 | October 08, 2014 |
| Guidance on VAT Invoices and Sales Receipts | 1 | November 24, 2014 |
| Guide on Completing a Return Filing | 0.12 | December 16, 2014 |
| Guidance on Filing Quarterly VAT Returns (Businesses on the Cash Accounting Scheme)***NEW*** | 1 | April, 2015 |
| Guidance Manual on Accounting for VAT***Amended February 14, 2015*** | 1 | February 14,2015 |
| Guide to Completing VAT Group Registration Form 2014 | 1 | September 17, 2014 |
Industry Guides
| Name | Version | Version Date |
| VAT Guidance for Financial Services***NEW*** | 4 | June 09,2015 |
| Cruise Line Operations | 1 | January 20, 2015 |
| Insurance Services in The Bahamas***Amended June*** | 2 | April 2015 |
| Retail and wholesale trade | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Transportation of passengers and goods | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Professional services | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Hawksbill Creek agreement | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Construction services | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Motor Vehicles | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Medical and Healthcare Services | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Charities, Clubs and Associations | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Education Services | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Land and Property | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
| VAT Free Shopping | 2 | December 22, 2014 |
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Holiday Accommodations ***includes revised table*** |
3 | December 22, 2014 |
| Cash Accounting Scheme and Flat Rate Scheme | 3 | December 22, 2014 |
VAT Notices
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