If The Orange One actually gave TM this advice, and I seem to recall something to this effect, it may have been the best advice he ever gave anyone! Sadly, like DT with Congress, she was in need of the backing of her Parliament. No one ever actually came up with any better plans. Had they simply left on 29th March, or earlier, they would be on their way to regaining their sovereignty instead of waddling in the great lingering mess. Trust Johnson will take the bull by the horns and not back or side step on this one.
most nib service has been sadly lacking for decades, although there are exceptions. The general work ethic is particularly poor in this agency which seems to suffer from the self-entitlement disease.
"Just last week I spoke at an event in Atlanta where we would have graduated a number of our senior officers in the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Department of Corrections." ???????
"The Minister of Tourism yesterday said he did not want to impose “too much regulation” on the vacation rental market, following the Government’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbnb.
Dionisio D’Aguilar told Tribune Business that the MoU requires Airbnb to collect all due taxes and fees associated with Bahamas-based vacation rentals listed on its website, and ensure those landlords are in full compliance with local rules and regulations.
However, he revealed that Airbnb will not collect Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the Government’s behalf because it was uncertain whether landlords were meeting the $100,000 annual revenue threshold that triggers registration.
As a result, Mr D’Aguilar suggested that the Government would have to look at introducing some kind of room/occupancy tax to capture vacation rentals.
This, though, would only be introduced with the 2018-2019 Budget at earliest, and the Minister of Tourism said landlords would likely be given a choice between paying VAT or this new tax to ensure there was no ‘double taxation’.
Mr D’Aguilar, who confirmed that he signed the Airbnb agreement while at Caribbean Tourism Week in New York last week, said the MoU would only become a full agreement once the new ‘vacation rental’ tax was implemented."
DDK says...
If The Orange One actually gave TM this advice, and I seem to recall something to this effect, it may have been the best advice he ever gave anyone! Sadly, like DT with Congress, she was in need of the backing of her Parliament. No one ever actually came up with any better plans. Had they simply left on 29th March, or earlier, they would be on their way to regaining their sovereignty instead of waddling in the great lingering mess. Trust Johnson will take the bull by the horns and not back or side step on this one.
On May quits as UK Prime Minister, to leave post on June 7
Posted 24 May 2019, 12:08 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
most nib service has been sadly lacking for decades, although there are exceptions. The general work ethic is particularly poor in this agency which seems to suffer from the self-entitlement disease.
On Offices close in NIB row
Posted 24 May 2019, 11:41 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
That too!
On Our system gives one person too much power
Posted 24 May 2019, 11:33 a.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
The country is in a mess cycle alright. The dial seems to be stuck.
On Our system gives one person too much power
Posted 23 May 2019, 3:38 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
It's not whatcha know!!!!!!
On Local start-ups access $786,000 in financing
Posted 23 May 2019, 3:11 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
Was the cop in fear of his life?
If the suspected car thief was transported to PMH, of course he died.
On Suspected car thief shot dead by off-duty police reserve
Posted 23 May 2019, 2:54 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
"Just last week I spoke at an event in Atlanta where we would have graduated a number of our senior officers in the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Department of Corrections." ???????
On Police shift from 'who do you know' recruitment
Posted 23 May 2019, 2:44 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
More belt tightening! well done government! Just how many of the chosen few went on this little jaunt and at what cost to the tax payers?
On Bahamas increases its China presence
Posted 23 May 2019, 2:33 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
YES, Mudda!
On Disabled access - we must do more
Posted 23 May 2019, 2:30 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
tribune 16th June, 2017:
"The Minister of Tourism yesterday said he did not want to impose “too much regulation” on the vacation rental market, following the Government’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbnb.
Dionisio D’Aguilar told Tribune Business that the MoU requires Airbnb to collect all due taxes and fees associated with Bahamas-based vacation rentals listed on its website, and ensure those landlords are in full compliance with local rules and regulations.
However, he revealed that Airbnb will not collect Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the Government’s behalf because it was uncertain whether landlords were meeting the $100,000 annual revenue threshold that triggers registration.
As a result, Mr D’Aguilar suggested that the Government would have to look at introducing some kind of room/occupancy tax to capture vacation rentals.
This, though, would only be introduced with the 2018-2019 Budget at earliest, and the Minister of Tourism said landlords would likely be given a choice between paying VAT or this new tax to ensure there was no ‘double taxation’.
Mr D’Aguilar, who confirmed that he signed the Airbnb agreement while at Caribbean Tourism Week in New York last week, said the MoU would only become a full agreement once the new ‘vacation rental’ tax was implemented."
On New, increased taxes are 'economic suicide'
Posted 23 May 2019, 2:14 p.m. Suggest removal