The OECD announced today that Luxembourg has signed an agreement for the exchange of bank information on request in all tax matters with the U.S., marking a major step forward … Read More
Tax Co-operation
Nordic Countries Sign TIEA with BVIs
Yesterday, the Nordic countries signed an information exchange agreement with the British Virgin Islands, at the Icelandic Embassy in Copenhagen. Kristian Jensen, the Danish Minister of Taxation, Ambassadors and senior … Read More
The Bahamas: Meeting International Standards
Today, EU Bankers published a report on The Bahamas, entitled *“The Bahamas: Meeting International Standards.”* The story, produced by BFSB, speaks to the long-standing commitment of The Bahamas to be … Read More
Bermuda: Eight New Tax Information Agreements
Bermuda has signed new tax information exchange agreements, with 7 Nordic economies – Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands – and with New Zealand. Bermuda was … Read More
Blacklisted Tax Havens Sign OECD Standards
Last week **Costa Rica, Malaysia, Philippines** and **Uruguay** were put on a tax haven “blacklist” by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). Today, the OECD announced that all … Read More
Uruguay Commits to OECD Tax Information Exchange Standards
Uruguay Commits to OECD Tax Information Exchange Standards The OECD today welcomed the formal endorsement by Uruguay of its tax information exchange standards. According to a release from the Paris-based … Read More
OECD Progress Report
Following the G20 London 2009 Meeting and Communiqué, the OECD Secretariat has provided a report on progress by financial centres around the world towards implementation of an internationally agreed standard … Read More
Cayman and Nordic Economies: Agreements Signed
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a press statement yesterday confirming that the Cayman Islands had signed bilateral agreements on the exchange of information for tax purposes … Read More
San Marino Pledges to Strengthen International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) reports receipt of a letter to Secretary-General Angel Gurría in which the Republic of San Marino has announced its willingness to strengthen … Read More
Cayman Expands Agreement Network
The Government of the Cayman Islands today announced agreements with Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands and South Africa. This means that Cayman now has arrangements that provide access to comprehensive tax … Read More