News Stories Tagged 'Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'
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CARICOM 'Strongly Opposed' To New EU Blacklist
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
18 December, 2017
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed "strong objections" to the recent labelling of some of its member states as non-cooperative tax jurisdictions by the European Union.
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Bahamas Signs Up To International Tax Initiatives
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
15 December, 2017
The Bahamas on December 15 signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters at the OECD Headquarters in Paris and joined the BEPS Inclusive Framework.
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Grenada Says EU Blacklisting Is Unfair
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
07 December, 2017
Grenada's Minister of Finance, Keith Mitchell, has written to the European Union requesting the island's removal from its "blacklist" of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
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Jersey, Guernsey, IoM Note EU's New Tax Blacklist
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
06 December, 2017
The UK Crown Dependencies of Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man have responded to the announcement from the European Union that it will not include the territories on its new list of territories that are non-cooperative in tax matters.
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ECCB Says Blockchain Could Solve Caribbean De-Risking Crisis
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
27 November, 2017
The Director of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Christopher Louard, recently said blockchain technology may provide a possible solution to the region's "derisking" challenges.
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Jersey Hopes To Ensure EU Code Of Conduct 'All Clear'
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
27 November, 2017
Jersey's Chief Minister, Ian Gorst, held a number of meetings in Brussels on November 22-23 to emphasize the territory's cooperative attitude on tax matters and its compliance with international standards.
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Jersey, IoM Tax Transparency Regimes World Leading
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
20 November, 2017
Jersey and the Isle of Man have each received the highest possible OECD rating in recognition of their compliance with global standards of information exchange in tax matters.
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Malta Voices Support For EU Tax Initiatives
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
10 November, 2017
Malta's Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, told his fellow finance ministers at the recent EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting that the island fully supports the EU's new VAT e-commerce legislative package.
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Saint Vincent Slams 'Money Laundering' Accusations
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
07 November, 2017
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has emphatically refuted accusations in the international media describing the territory as "notorious for money laundering" and a "prime money laundering destination."
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EU Would Be Wrong To Blacklist Guernsey: Trott
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
31 October, 2017
Guernsey lawmaker and former chief minister Lyndon Trott has said he will deliver a clear message that Guernsey is a reputable international financial center, with real economic activity and substance, in his forthcoming meeting with the EU.
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