Earlier this year, it was reported that the German tax authorities had purchased the bank records of a large number of individuals holding bank accounts at LGT Bank in Liechtenstein from one of its ex-employees.This was not the first time it had obtained information relating to Liechtenstein bank accounts. Previously, when the information had been obtained from a whistleblower, Germany had offered to share the information with about a dozen other countries. All were reported to have turned down the offer. The position is very different this time, with countries as far afield as the US and Australia having shown an interest in reviewing the stolen information.
November 05, 2008 at 08:04 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Tightening laws and a more no-nonsense approach are making it increasingly difficult to hide savings in offshore tax havens
Earlier this year, it was reported that the German tax authorities had purchased the bank records of a large number of individuals holding bank accounts at LGT Bank in Liechtenstein from one of its ex-employees.
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