THE BENEFITS OF THE BAHAMAS Today the Bahamas offers a high standard of living and is easily reached from almost anywhere in the world. The Bahamas has an investor-friendly Government that is working in full cooperation with investors. Purchasers of properties at Great Harbour Cay are able to become PERMANENT RESIDENTS of the Bahamas. Depending on each person's nationality, domicile, and citizenship, it is possible to reduce, avoid or defer certain taxes. The Bahamas levies no income tax, no capital gains, no profits, dividends, gift or inheritance taxes. For this reason many international businessmen, corporations and families have become PERMANENT RESIDENTS for tax benefits alone. No Taxes in the Bahamas. No Income Tax No Capital Gains Tax No Profits Tax No Dividends Tax No Gift Tax No Estate Tax (Inheritance Death Duty)  Bahamian Dollar par with U.S. Dollar - 1 Bahamian $ = 1 U.S. $ Independent Nation, Member British Common Wealth Stable Democracy English Common Law Queen Elizabeth II Head of State