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 Low-tax
jurisdictions play a valuable role in the global economy. Economic
research indicates that so-called tax havens provide a tax-efficient
platform for cross-border investments, help boost saving and investment,
and thus increase global economic growth. |
 At
this monthÕs London meeting of the Group of 20 leading
developed and emerging nations, Jersey was rewarded for its efforts
to clean up its act by being granted a place on a Òwhite
listÓ of countries that co-operate in the fight against
tax evasion. |
The Swiss don't like being told what to do, and even though some
of their key products --cheese, Cartier watches and chocolates--
could face trade sanctions, the Swiss may vote to block new tax
treaties. |
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President Nicolas Sarkozy's government wants to see a United Kingdom
deputy take a seat in the National Assembly, along with 10 other
directly-elected representatives for other key geographical areas
including Germany, the US and Latin America.
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There was more than an air of cry-baby defensiveness a few weeks
ago at the G20 Summit in London, when Jean-Claude Juncker, the
prime minister of Luxembourg, accused the U.S. of harboring tax
havens.
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