June 20, 2021
The Minnis administration’s commitment to investing in private sector growth has been exhibiting positive results as the Ministry of Finance reports a 58% increase in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) between 2017 and 2020.
Read MoreJune 17, 2021
2021/22 Annual Budget Press Conference Remarks
Presented By
SENATOR THE HONOURABLE J. KWASI THOMPSON MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021
Read MoreMay 25, 2021
On May 26, 2021, the government will present its 2021/2022 Budget Communication outlining new fiscal and economic measures that build upon the successes of the Resilient Bahamas Plan presented last year.
As part of its ongoing public education campaign, the Ministry of Finance will produce, alongside traditional budget publications, several supporting documents and visual tools to simplify the budget and improve public accessibility to understanding otherwise technical budget information. The Ministry invites the public to follow its social media pages and subscribe to its mailing list to receive useful aids that will break down the features of the 2021 …
Read MoreMay 5, 2021
Third quarter fiscal results confirmed that the Bahamian economy, although still below pre- crisis performance, is steadily progressing along the path of recovery. The positive impact of the gradual relaxation of health and safety restrictions on domestic businesses was evidenced in improved revenue receipts, with aggregate revenue collection through the nine months review period positioning at nearly 70 percent of the annual budget.
Read MoreApril 9, 2021
By this summer, the four new Acts recently passed by Parliament will come into effect. The new legislation will modernize and transform public finance, procurement, and statistical operations within The Bahamas. The Public Finance Management Act, Public Debt Management Act, and the Statistics Act will come into effect on July 1, 2021; and the Public Procurement Act on September 1, 2021.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2021
The Government of France has removed The Bahamas from the French list of non-cooperative states and territories in tax matters. The list, which is updated annually by the French Ministry of Economics and Finance, was published in the Official Diary of the French Republic on March 4.
Read MoreFeb. 28, 2021
The Ministry of Finance concluded an agreement with the OMNI Financial Group and the Association of Bahamas Marinas (OMNI/ABM) to launch a digital payment solution for the collection of charter fees from mega yachts and other charter operators in The Bahamas.
Read MoreFeb. 24, 2021
Mr. Speaker,
This Mid-Year Budget Statement is presented at an unprecedented time in modern
Bahamian history.
It comes at a time when The Bahamas is still rebuilding from Hurricane Dorian -- when, the country is contending with the persistent threat of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Read MoreFeb. 22, 2021
The Bahamas Customs & Excise Department has officially launched its electronic submission portal for cruising permit applications on the Click2Clear platform. The Cruising Permit Module is expected to dramatically improve the processing time for boaters when clearing Customs at the various ports of entry across The Bahamas. Boaters can now complete and submit declaration forms and make payment in advance of arrival.
Read MoreFeb. 10, 2021
In keeping with its commitment to reform public finance management in The Bahamas, the Government tabled a suite of new legislation in the House of Assembly today that will usher in new levels of transparency and accountability.
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The budget website is inspired by a worldwide movement towards citizens budgets. Presented by the Ministry of Finance, it is a visual, interactive and less-technical version of the annual budget that promotes accessibility, inclusion, transparency and accountability.
