Amount USD: $29 USD, Amount BSD: 29 BSD
A departure tax (Passenger Tax) is collected from persons departing The Bahamas by air or sea for a port outside the country; it applies to most travelers aged six and older.
Overview
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Bahamas tax notes
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Income and import tax notes. Replace demo data with official sources.
Standard Rate Percent: 10%, Reduced Rate Percent: 0%
Value Added Tax (VAT) is applied broadly to most goods and services within The Bahamas.
Duty Free Allowance USD: $100 USD
Visitors are entitled to duty-free allowances on personal effects and specified quantities of alcohol and tobacco upon arrival; goods above allowances are subject to duties.
Source: Bahamas Customs - Duty-free allowances and arrival info
Reference note
Imported goods are subject to customs duties and VAT on imports; duty rates vary based on item classification under the Tariff Act.
Primary sources: Taxation in The Bahamas overview (government/indirect tax context), Bahamas Passenger Tax Act (legislation reference). Full dataset: taxes.json.
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