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Offline Host Mike

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The Bahamas to Impose VAT Tax on Princess Cays goods and services
« on: February 08, 2024, 11:53:12 AM »
"Reports indicate that the Bahamas intends to impose a 10% charge on goods and services offered by cruise lines on their private islands." 

"As per The Tribune, the Bahamian government intends to implement a new charge on March 1, ending a nine-year exemption for private islands from the Bahamas' value-added tax (VAT)."

https://www.travelwires.com/the-bahamas-to-impose-tax-on-private-islands-utilized-by-cruise-lines

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Re: The Bahamas to Impose VAT Tax on Princess Cays goods and services
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2024, 02:25:43 PM »
Not really sure what impact this will have. Maybe they consider activities on the 'island' as taxable.  :-\
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Re: The Bahamas to Impose VAT Tax on Princess Cays goods and services
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2024, 04:52:32 PM »
Quote from: obendus on February 08, 2024, 02:25:43 PM
Not really sure what impact this will have. Maybe they consider activities on the 'island' as taxable.  :-\

That wouldn't surprise me in the least.

We missed Princess Cays last cruise and they returned $33 per person port charges back to our account. That wasn't bad considering we weren't getting off anyway and it almost paid for a dinner at a Specialty restaurant.  ;D
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