Bahamas Customs & Excise Department is the agency of the Bahamian government responsible for collecting

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and taxes. It was established on March 21, 1914, by an act of the Bahamian

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known as an Act to provide for the establishment of a Customs Department. About 55% to 60% of revenue collected in the Bahamas is collected by the agency. Its headquarters is located at Customs House on Thompson Boulevard in

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. BCS is housed under the portfolio of the Bahamas Ministry of Finance. The current Comptroller of Customs is Dr. Geannine Moss.Bahamas Customs Service
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Bahamas Customs Service
official website Government of the Bahamas Economy of the Bahamas {{Bahamas-stub