Nassau, Bahamas – The Department of Inland Revenue advises the public of the list of approved charities and non-profit organizations for VAT purposes which are eligible to receive VAT refunds on expenses with respect to hurricane relief efforts.

It has already been announced, where disaster relief operations are carried out by charitable and non-profit organizations, provisions exist under the VAT Act for exemptions and refund of VAT on expenses. When submitting requests for refunds, approved registrants should complete Forms 14a Application for Refunds and Form 15 Schedule of Purchases.

Charities and non-profit organizations must register online and obtain a TIN from the VAT Department. They must ensure that the Business Name and TIN is quoted on all local expense receipts.

Charitable and non-profit organizations not named on the list can submit an application online for approval as a charitable organization for VAT purposes using Form 46 Application For Approval of Charities.

APPROVED CHARITIES/NON-PROFITS

 

  • Adventure Learning Centre
  • Bahamas Association for Social Health
  • The Bahamas Humane Society
  • Bahamas National Trust
  • Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation
  • Bahamas Urban Development Centeran Youth
  • British Legion-Bahamas Branch
  • Cancer Society Eleuthera
  • Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay
  • Freeport Rugby & Football Club
  • Friends of The Environment
  • Governor General’s Youth Award Program
  • Grand Bahama Children’s Home
  • Hands For Hunger
  • One Eleuthera Foundation
  • PACE Foundation
  • Pilot Club of Nassau
  • Ride for Hope Bahamas
  • The Rotary Club of East Nassau
  • Sir Charles Hayward Library
  • Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group
  • The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel
  • The Bahamas Diabetic Association
  • The Bahamas Red Cross Society
  • The Bahamas Red Cross Society-Abaco
  • The Bahamas Red Cross Society-Grand Bahama
  • The Charitable Arts Foundation
  • The National L.E.A.D Institute
  • The Nazareth Centre
  • The Salvation Army
  • The Salvation Army Freeport
  • YMCA Grand Bahama Trading as YMCA Grand Bahama