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The Tax Agency analyses information on Spanish citizens included in Liechtenstein bank accounts and deposits

The Tax Agency is analysing information on Spanish citizens included in Liechtenstein's lists of bank accounts and deposits allegedly used for tax evasion and fraud.

February 26, 2008. The Tax Agency is analysing information on Spanish citizens included in Liechtenstein's lists of bank accounts and deposits allegedly used for tax evasion and fraud. Once the information has been analysed, the corresponding inspection procedures will be opened, if appropriate, or the files will be sent to the judicial bodies in the event of possible commission of tax crimes.

Tax authorities in Spain, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, among others, are working in a coordinated manner following the discovery of bank accounts and deposits in Liechtenstein intended to evade tax payments.

Research like this confirms the conclusions of the OECD Tax Administration Forum to establish standards of transparency and effective exchange of information regarding operations carried out with tax havens.