The Bahamas published the Value Added Tax (Amendment)(No. 2) Act in the Official Gazette on 13 December 2021. One of the key amends of the act is a reduction in the standard VAT rate from 12% to 10% with effect from 1 January 2022. The Department of Inland Revenue has published guidance containing frequently asked questions on the VAT amendments, including confirmation that the 10% rate applies for the sale of goods and services and imports from 1 January 2022. Transitional guidance is also …