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OECD Blacklist
Costa Rica is tax haven according to the
Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD), citing Costa Rica as one
of four nations not co-operating with
international tax norms. The other nations
are Malaysia, Philippines and Uruguay.
The OECD report was prepared at the request
of the Group of 20 developed and developing
nations who are meeting in London.
Costa Rica could face sanctions for its non
compliance, which according to the OECD
report, never was committed to respecting
international norms.
The OECD basis compliance on four points:
insignificant or non existing taxes, lack of
transparency, lack of exchange of tax
information with other countries and
attracting companies with fictitious
activities.
Jenny Phillips, vice-ministra de Hacienda
(Revenue vice-minister), said she would not
give a statement until she has had a change
to fully study the OECD report.
While Costa Rica is on the OECD black list,
Panama and Guatemala are on the grey list of
countries that have yet to implement their
tax standards.
The OECD is made up of 30 member countries:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, the
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United
States.
The OECD brings together the governments of
countries committed to democracy and the
market economy from around the world. The
Organization provides a setting where
governments compare policy experiences, seek
answers to common problems, identify good
practice and coordinate domestic and
international policies.
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