First Time Home-Owners Amnesty Stamp Duty Exemption

The Ministry of Finance has recently made a change in its policy relative to the deadline for the acceptance by the Public Treasury of letters of approval previously issued under the following acts:-

Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2002

http://www.lexbahamas.com/STAA2002.pdf

And;

Stamp (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2008

http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs/dp_form.asp?fid=318

Accordingly, the public is hereby advised that all persons who are in possession of such letters have until 31st December, 2013 to present them along with the relevant documents to the Public Treasury located in the Public Treasury Building, East Street North.

For further information or clarification, persons may contact the Stamp Exemption Unit, Treasury Department at telephone nos. 302-0595 or 302-0596 during normal working hours.