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so that smaller Bahamian owned hotels can take
advantage of the concession that was offered to the
larger foreign owned properties;
•
we are extending the duty exemption to church buses
8 years old or less from the current limitation that
limits the concession to buses that are 3 years old or
less;
• we are providing an exemption from Business License
fees for all schools that are registered with the
Ministry of Education; and
• we are eliminating the duty on airplanes and
helicopters in an effort to build an Airplane Registry
Industry within the country.
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