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Below is an update on the Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) signed by The Bahamas, compiled by the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB).
Signed agreements enter into force only when the necessary internal procedures in the signatory countries have been completed. The effective date of an agreement depends on the specific provisions contained in that agreement.
TIEAs signed by the government of The Bahamas, and which have entered into force, include:
| Country | Date Signed | Date of Entry Into Force |
| United States of America | 25th January 2002 | 29th December, 2003 |
| People’s Republic of China | 1st December 2009 | 28th August, 2010 |
| French Republic | 7th December 2009 | 13th September, 2010 |
| Republic of Finland | 10th March 2010 | 9th September, 2010 |
| Kingdom of Norway | 10th March 2010 | 9th September, 2010 |
| Kingdom of Denmark | 10th March 2010 | 9th September, 2010 |
| The Faroes | 10th March 2010 | 24th October, 2010 |
| Kingdom of the Netherlands | 4th December 2009 | 1st December, 2010 |
| Kingdom of Sweden | 10th March 2010 | 24th December, 2010 |
| United Mexican States | 23rd February 2010 | 30th December, 2010 |
TIEAs that have been signed by the government, but which are not yet in force, include:
| Country | Date Signed |
| Principality of Monaco | 18th September 2009 |
| Republic of San Marino | 24th September 2009 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 29th October 2009 |
| New Zealand | 18th November 2009 |
| Argentine Republic | 3rd December 2009 |
| Kingdom of Belgium | 7th December 2009 |
| Greenland | 10th March 2010 |
| Iceland | 10th March 2010 |
| Kingdom of Spain | 11th March 2010 |
| Australia | 30th March 2010 |
| The Federal Republic of Germany | 9th April 2010 |
| Canada | 17th June, 2010 |
| Japan | 27th January, 2011 |
| India | 11th February, 2011 |
