Public Notice: Competent Authority on Enforcement of Penalties for late filing of Information Returns

Published: Thursday January 8th, 2026

Public Notice

Competent Authority’s Notice on Enforcement of Penalties for Late Filing of Information Returns

The Competent Authority (the Ministry of Finance), in collaboration with the relevant Designated Supervisory Authorities (Central Bank of The Bahamas, Insurance Commission of The Bahamas and Securities Commission of The Bahamas), has issued a public notice to address the issue of late filings required under the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Act, 2017.

Licensees and registrants are strongly encouraged to review their filing records, ensure that all outstanding obligations are brought up to date, and implement internal controls to ensure timely compliance going forward.

The full notice can be read in the accompanying PDF below. Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the Competent Authority or your relevant Designated Supervisory Authority, as applicable.

Bank Supervision Department

Central Bank of The Bahamas

E-mail: [email protected]

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