UNITED STATES ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES (EXEMPTION FROM

TAXATION)

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UNITED STATES ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES (EXEMPTION FROM

TAXATION) CHAPTER 22

UNITED STATES ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES (EXEMPTION FROM

TAXATION)

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title. 2. Exemption from Bahamas income taxes and social security taxes.

UNITED STATES ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES (EXEMPTION FROM

TAXATION)

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CHAPTER 22

UNITED STATES ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES (EXEMPTION

FROM TAXATION) An Act to grant to employees of the Government of the

United States of America assigned to duties in The Bahamas in connection with co-operative Technical Assistance Programmes and Projects and accompanying members of their families exemption from liability to pay certain taxes.

[Commencement 30th April, 1953] 1. This Act may be cited as the United States

Economic Co-operation Administration Employees (Ex- emption From Taxation) Act.

2. All employees of the Government of the United States of America assigned to duties in The Bahamas in connection with co-operative technical assistance programmes and projects and accompanying members of their families shall-

(a) be exempt from all Bahamas income taxes and social security taxes with respect to income upon which they are required to pay income or social security taxes to the government of the United States of America and from taxes on personal property intended for their own use; and

(b) receive the same treatment with respect to the payment of customs and import duties on personal effects, equipment and supplies imported into The Bahamas for their own use, as is accorded by the Government of The Bahamas to Consular Officers of the United States and members of their families.

For the purposes of this section personal property does not include any house, warehouse, shop, shed or other building or any interest in land.

10 of 1953

Short title.

Exemption from Bahamas income taxes and social security taxes.