Bahamas : Land Clearing Assistance

Name of the Organization : Department of Agriculture
Type of Facility : Land Clearing Assistance
Country : Bahamas

Website : https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/porta…vZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

Land Clearing Assistance

This service offers registered farmers a 50 per cent subsidy for clearing of farm land.

Related : Bahamas Department of Agriculture Farmers Registration : www.statusin.org/6384.html

Eligibility :
Must be a registered farmer with the Department of Agriculture.

Process :
Submit a letter addressed to the Director of Agriculture requesting land-clearing assistance.

Application Form(s) :
No application form is required for this service

Supporting Documents :
A Valid Bahamian Passport

Turn-around time :
The time varies depending on the availability of tractor services.

Deadline :
There are no deadlines associated with this service.

Related Fee(s) :
There is no fee for this service.

For more information please contact :
Director
Department of Agriculture
Darville‘s Business Complex
Gladstone and Munnings Roads
P.O. Box N3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-7450/325-7438
Fax. (242) 325-3960
E-mail: minagriculturemarine [AT] bahamas.gov.bs

Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

FAQs :
How many work permits would my business be entitled to?
Necessary work permits for key personnel will be granted. Businesses requiring permits for persons other than key personnel are encouraged to discuss these requests with The BIA in advance.

How can I become an International Owner of Second Homes?
Overseas Investors may acquire residential properties in The Bahamas of up to two acres without prior Government approval.

Such acquisitions are required to be registered in accordance with the International Persons Landholding Act. Second Home Owners are eligible for a Home Owners Residence Card, renewable annually.

Please N.B. This card will :
** Facilitate entry into The Bahamas and entitle the owner, his spouse and minor children to enter and remain in The Bahamas for the duration of the validity of the card.
** Application may be made to the Director of Immigration.

Am I eligible for Annual or Permanent Residence?
Accelerated consideration of application for Permanent Residence will be given to:
i) Major International Investors; and
ii) Fit and proper owners of residence valued at $1,500,000.00 or more.

Why should I invest in the Bahamas?
** A politically stable environment conducive to private investment
** An atmosphere where investments are safe and the expropriation of investments capital is not a considered option;

** A legal environment based on a long tradition of Parliamentary Democracy, the rule of constitutional and statue laws and where security of life and personal property is guaranteed;

** A stable macroeconomic environment bolstered by a prudent fiscal policy, a stable exchange rate, flexible exchange control rules and free trade;

** An environment in which freedom from Capital Gains, Inheritance, Withholding, Profit Remittance, Corporate, Royalties, Sales,l Personal Income, Dividends, Payroll and Interest Taxes are ensured;

** Essential public service, an adequately equipped police constabulary, modern health and education facilities and other social services;
** Dependable Public Utilities; and
** Essential Public Infrastructure such as roads, ports and airports.