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| Bermuda Concludes Landmark TIEA With Italy |
by Phillip Morton, Investors Offshore.com
Friday, May 28, 2010
Bermuda’s Minister for Finance, Paula Cox has announced the conclusion of
Tax Information Exchange Agreement negotiations with Italy.
Commenting, Cox stated:
“Bermuda’s proposed treaty with the Italian Republic signifies
the achievement of our strategic objective to conclude negotiations of tax information
exchange agreements with all G7 countries. I am extremely pleased that we have
reached this pivotal goal.”
“Currently, there are 160 entities in Bermuda with an Italian interest,
and this agreement will, upon signing later this year, bring benefits for Italian
investors in Bermuda’s companies and help boost commerce between the two
jurisdictions. Already, Bermuda works very closely with the Italian government
within the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for
Tax Purposes and we very much look forward to welcoming delegates from the Italian
Republic to Bermuda next year when we host the 2011 Global Forum. “
Leila Madeiros of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers,
added: “The ongoing work of the Ministry of Finance regarding TIEAs is a testament
to the commitment of Bermuda to international co-operation. Bermuda global reinsurers
have an estimated 11 % of the broker-placed reinsurance placed for Italy’s
domestic insurers and an estimated 40 % of European windstorm and flood insurance
to European insurers. Entering into TIEAs with European countries serves to
solidify existing Bermuda business relationships in Europe.”
David Ezekiel of the Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC)
concurred: “The conclusion of negotiations with Italy will, upon signing later this
year, mean further good news for the Bermuda international business sector as
Italy has always been a major participant in our domicile with many Italian
companies having ownership in Bermuda exempt companies and also as buyers of
insurance protections. The Ministry is to be congratulated on maintaining the
momentum in the signing of TIEAs with our current and prospective business partners.”
Bermuda currently has 21 signed agreements with provisions for the exchange
of information for tax purposes.
Bermuda has TIEAs with Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the
Nordic Group (including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their
associated territories the Faroe Islands and Greenland), the Netherlands Antilles
and Aruba, Mexico, Japan, and Portugal. Bermuda also has a comprehensive double taxation agreement
with Bahrain.
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