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*Secrecy jurisdictions create regulation that they know is primarily of benefit and use to those not resident in their jurisdiction. | *Secrecy jurisdictions create regulation that they know is primarily of benefit and use to those not resident in their jurisdiction. | ||
*Secrecy jurisdictions create a deliberate, and legally backed, veil of secrecy that ensures that those from outside | *Secrecy jurisdictions create a deliberate, and legally backed, veil of secrecy that ensures that those from outside these jurisdictions, and making use of its regulation, cannot be identified to be doing so. | ||
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* [[ | * [[His Majesty's Revenue & Customs]] (HMRC) | ||
* [[ | *[[Internal Revenue Service]] (IRS) | ||
* [[Nominee]] | * [[Nominee]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 28 September 2022
Tax avoidance and tax evasion.
The term 'secrecy jurisdiction' is often used interchangeably with 'tax haven'.
However, some commentators distinguish secrecy jurisdictions from tax havens along the following lines:
- Secrecy jurisdictions create regulation that they know is primarily of benefit and use to those not resident in their jurisdiction.
- Secrecy jurisdictions create a deliberate, and legally backed, veil of secrecy that ensures that those from outside these jurisdictions, and making use of its regulation, cannot be identified to be doing so.
- Source: Richard Murphy, Tax Research UK website
