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Introduction |
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PART I GENERAL OVERVIEW AND RELATION BETWEEN TAX AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS |
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Chapter 1 Information Exchange in Tax Matters: Luxembourg's New Tax Policy |
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9 | (22) |
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1 What Once Was ...: The Old Rules |
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1.1 Evolution of the Luxembourg Banking Secrecy Rules |
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10 | (1) |
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1.1.2 Lifting of Banking Secrecy in Case of Money Laundering ... |
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11 | (1) |
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1.1.3 ... and in Presence of Criminal Tax Fraud |
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12 | (1) |
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1.1.4 European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters |
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13 | (1) |
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1.2 Luxembourg's Exchange of Information Practice up to the Bill |
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14 | (1) |
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1.2.1 International Provisions for Tax Information Exchange |
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14 | (1) |
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1.2.2 Reservation on Article 26 § 5 Model OECD Tax Convention |
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15 | (1) |
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1.2.3 Withholding Tax under the Savings Directive |
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16 | (1) |
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1.2.4 Peer Pressure and Threats from Various Countries and Organizations |
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2 .... No Longer Is: The New Rules |
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2.1.1 Cut-Off Date: 1 January 2011 |
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17 | (1) |
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2.1.3 Information upon Request Only ... |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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2.1.5 No Fishing Expeditions |
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21 | (1) |
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2.1.6 Subsidiarity Principle |
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22 | (1) |
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2.2 Some Specific Aspects |
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23 | (1) |
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2.2.1 Interaction with Luxembourg Banking Secrecy Rules for Luxembourg Residents |
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23 | (1) |
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2.2.2 No Information Exchange in Case of Stolen CD |
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24 | (2) |
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2.2.3 No Court Assistance for Stolen CD Data under International Public Law |
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26 | (2) |
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2.2.4 Procedural Aspects and Taxpayer Rights |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 European Criminal Law and the Exchange of Tax Information: Consequences for Luxembourg's Bank Secrecy Law |
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31 | (26) |
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1 The Significance of Bank Secrecy in the Sense of Luxembourg' Legislation |
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1.1 A Broad Scope of Application |
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1.1.1 Information Covered by Bank Secrecy |
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1.1.2 The People Subject to the Obligation of Bank Secrecy |
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34 | (1) |
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1.1.3 The Territorial Scope of the Rule |
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1.2 A Rigorous Limitation on Exceptions Lifting Bank Secrecy |
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1.2.1 The Incompatibility of Prudent Surveillance and Tax Collection Purposes |
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36 | (1) |
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1.2.2 The Banker's Obligations as a Party to, or Witness in, a Judicial Proceeding |
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2 The Extraterritorial Effect of Luxembourgish Bank Secrecy before Foreign Tax Authorities |
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37 | (7) |
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2.1 Maintaining Bank Secrecy under Classic Rules of Administrative Mutual Assistance |
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38 | (2) |
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2.2 Criminal Cooperation to Curtail Tax Fraud |
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40 | (4) |
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3 `La loi du 31 mars 2010': Opening the Way for the On-Demand Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes |
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3.1 A New Twist on Bank Secrecy |
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45 | (2) |
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3.2 The Uncertain Limits of Information Exchange |
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47 | (3) |
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3.3 A New Image as a Cooperative Country at the Expense of the Right to Defend Oneself? |
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50 | (3) |
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4 Purchasing Information in Regard to the Admissibility of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings |
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53 | (4) |
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4.1 A Political Justification for Informal Practices |
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53 | (2) |
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4.2 Practices Derived from the Disregard of the Obligatory Force of Law |
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55 | (2) |
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PART II EU AND OECD DEVELOPMENTS |
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57 | (94) |
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Chapter 3 Savings Taxation and Banking Secrecy |
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59 | (18) |
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59 | (3) |
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2 EU Legislation on Savings Taxation |
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2.1 The EU Savings Directive 2003/48/EC |
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62 | (1) |
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2.2 Savings Taxation Agreements |
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63 | (1) |
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2.3 The Operation of the Directive 2003/48/EC |
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64 | (1) |
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2.4 Accompanying EU Tax Policy Instruments and Initiatives |
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65 | (1) |
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2.5 Agreements with Third Countries |
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66 | (1) |
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2.6 Implementation of the Council Conclusions of May 2008 |
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67 | (1) |
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3 More Details about the Amending Proposal on Taxation of Savings |
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3.1 Determining the Effective Beneficial Owner of Interest Payments |
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69 | (1) |
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3.2 Extending the Scope to Income Equivalent to Interest Payments |
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4 Legislative Discussions and Issues at Stake |
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4.2 Member States Bilateral Negotiations |
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4.3 Ad-Hoc Report on the Correct and Effective Application of the EUSD |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 The Mutual Assistance Directives |
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77 | (10) |
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77 | (2) |
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2 Mutual Assistance Directive |
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2.1 Bank Secrecy as Reason for Refusal |
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79 | (1) |
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2.2 Bank Secrecy versus Commercial Secrets |
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80 | (1) |
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2.3 Forms of Information Exchange |
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80 | (1) |
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2.4 Organizational Structure |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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3.2 Standard Forms for Requests of Assistance |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Development of the International Information Exchange and Domestic Implementation |
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87 | (32) |
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87 | (1) |
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2 Historical Development of Information Exchange |
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88 | (11) |
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2.1 Exchange of Information from 1963 to 1998 |
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88 | (1) |
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2.1.1 The Income and Capital Model Convention of 1963 |
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88 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Developments after the Income and Capital Model Convention of 1963 |
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89 | (1) |
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2.1.3 The OECD Model Convention of 1977 |
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90 | (1) |
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2.1.4 The Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters |
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2.1.5 Council Directive 77/799/EEC of 19 December 1977 |
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2.2 The OECD Report on Harmful Tax Competition |
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91 | (1) |
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2.3 Increasing Momentum after 1998 |
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92 | (1) |
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2.3.1 Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes |
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92 | (1) |
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2.3.2 OECD Model Convention of 2000 |
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92 | (1) |
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2.3.3 Developments on the Level of the European Union |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (1) |
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2.3.5 The OECD Model Convention of 2005 |
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94 | (1) |
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2.3.6 OECD Manual on the Implementation of Exchange of Information Provisions for Tax Purposes |
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95 | (1) |
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2.4 The Progress after 2008 |
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95 | (1) |
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2.4.1 G-20 Summit in London |
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95 | (1) |
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2.4.3 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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3 The Exchange of Information Procedure According to the Luxembourg General Tax Law |
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3.2 Fiscal Secrecy Rules Applicable to the Tax Administration |
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100 | (1) |
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3.3 Communication of Information in the Domestic Scenario |
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101 | (3) |
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3.4 Disclosure of Information to the Luxembourg Tax Authorities |
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104 | (2) |
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3.5 Form of the Information Request and Sanctions |
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106 | (1) |
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3.6 Legal Requirements for the Request |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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4 The Exchange of Information Procedure under the Law of 31 March 2010 |
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109 | (9) |
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109 | (1) |
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4.2 Scope of Application of the 2010 Law |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (1) |
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4.4 Material Requirements of the Exchange of Information Request |
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111 | (2) |
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4.5 Summons to the Expected Holder of the Information |
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113 | (1) |
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4.5.1 Addressee of the Summons |
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113 | (1) |
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4.5.2 Motivation of the Summons |
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114 | (1) |
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4.6 Provision of the Requested Information by the Expected Holder |
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114 | (1) |
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4.7 Consequences of Non-Compliance with the Request for Information |
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115 | (1) |
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4.8 Appeals against the Request for Information and against the Fine |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 2011: The Year of Implementation of the Standards? |
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119 | (32) |
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119 | (3) |
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2 Towards an Exchange of Information: Landmarks |
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122 | (18) |
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2.1 Tax Havens and Global Forum |
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122 | (3) |
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2.2 The Internationally Agreed Tax Standard on Exchange of Information: What's in a Name? |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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2.3 The OECD Models Facilitating the Exchange of Information and their Implementation |
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127 | (1) |
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2.3.1 EOI--Basic Principles |
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127 | (1) |
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2.3.1.1 Foreseeable Relevance |
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127 | (2) |
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2.3.1.2 No Restrictions on EOI |
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129 | (3) |
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2.3.1.3 Taxpayer's Rights and Confidentiality |
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132 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Model Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
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134 | (1) |
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2.3.3 OECD Model Tax Convention |
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135 | (2) |
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2.3.4 The Joint Council of Europe and OECD Convention on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters |
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137 | (2) |
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2.3.5 Has Progress been Made? |
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139 | (1) |
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3 Towards an Assessment of the Effective Exchange of Information: Peer Reviews |
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140 | (9) |
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3.1 Guiding Documents for the Peer Review Process |
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140 | (2) |
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3.2 The Mauritius Experience |
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142 | (7) |
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3.3 Evaluation of the Peer Review Mechanism |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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PART III COUNTRY SURVEYS: IMPLEMENTATION IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND |
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151 | (24) |
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Chapter 7 Exchange of Information: The French Perspective |
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153 | (10) |
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1 Exchange of Information: Recent Trends in the French Policy |
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153 | (4) |
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1.1 France's Current Policy |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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1.3 Impact on Domestic Law |
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155 | (1) |
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1.4 Impact on Domestic Audit Procedure |
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156 | (1) |
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2 Taxpayer's Rights Issues |
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157 | (6) |
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2.1 The Access to the Information Exchanged Can Appear Too Limited |
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157 | (1) |
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2.2 Personal Data Protection Issue |
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158 | (2) |
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2.3 Compatibility of Exchange of Information Provisions with EC Law |
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160 | (1) |
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2.4 Compatibility of Exchange of Information Provisions with the European Convention on Human Rights |
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160 | (1) |
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2.5 Compatibility of Exchange of Information Provisions with the Constitution? |
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161 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Exchange of Information: The German Perspective |
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163 | (6) |
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1 The Global Forum Process |
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165 | (1) |
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2 The Interpretation of Article 26 OECD Model Tax Convention |
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165 | (3) |
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168 | (1) |
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Chapter 9 Exchange of Information: The Swiss Perspective |
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169 | (6) |
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1 The New Swiss Tax Treaty Policy on Exchange of Information |
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169 | (3) |
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2 Meaning of the Term `Fishing Expedition' |
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172 | (1) |
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3 Specific Bilateral Tax Treaties |
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172 | (1) |
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4 Entry into Force of the New Information Exchange Obligation |
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173 | (1) |
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5 Information of the Taxpayer and Legal Remedies |
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173 | (2) |
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PART IV TAXPAYER'S RIGHTS |
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175 | (66) |
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Chapter 10 Data Protection as a Fundamental Right |
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177 | (20) |
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1 Right to Informational Self-Determination in Germany |
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177 | (3) |
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2 International Context: Data Protection in Tax Treaties |
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180 | (9) |
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2.1 Article 26 of the OECD-Model Convention |
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180 | (5) |
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2.2 Agreement on Exchange of Information on Tax Matters |
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185 | (2) |
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2.3 The Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters |
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187 | (1) |
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2.4 Data Protection in Specific Tax Treaties |
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188 | (1) |
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3 Data Protection at the Level of the European Union |
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189 | (6) |
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3.1 The Fundamental Right to the Protection of Personal Data |
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189 | (3) |
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3.2 Data Protection in the Savings Directive |
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192 | (1) |
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3.3 Data Protection in the Mutual Assistance for the Exchange of Information Directive Old Version |
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193 | (1) |
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3.4 Data Protection in the Mutual Assistance for the Exchange of Information Directive New Version |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 The Exchange of Information Procedure According to Double Tax Conventions: The Swiss Approach or How Taxpayer Rights Are Protected under Swiss Procedural Rules |
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197 | (24) |
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197 | (2) |
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1.1 From Nonexistent Exchange of Information to Article 26 OECD-MC |
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197 | (1) |
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1.2 Protecting Taxpayers through Procedural Rights |
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198 | (1) |
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2 General Features of the Swiss Exchange of Information Procedure |
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199 | (5) |
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199 | (1) |
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2.2 No Spontaneous Exchange and only on Request, No Automatic Exchange |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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2.4 Coercive Measures: Swiss Setting |
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202 | (2) |
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3 The Procedure in Detail |
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204 | (7) |
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204 | (1) |
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3.2 Receipt of Request: Pre-phase |
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205 | (1) |
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3.3 Information-Collection Phase |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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3.5 Judicial Review: Court Phase |
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208 | (1) |
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3.5.1 General Features of the Appeal |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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3.6 Internal Use of Information |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (2) |
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5 Appendix I: Treaty Overview |
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213 | (1) |
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6 Appendix II: Ordinance on the Administrative Assistance According to Double Tax Conventions (OAA) |
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214 | (7) |
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Chapter 12 Legal Protection against the Transfer of Information (Luxembourg) |
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221 | (20) |
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1 General Rules and Restriction on Exchange of Information |
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222 | (2) |
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1.1 General Rules on Exchange of Information based on Article 26 of the OECD Model Convention |
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222 | (1) |
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1.2 General Restrictions and Prohibition on Exchange of Information under Article 26 of the DTT |
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223 | (1) |
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2 Restrictions and Prohibition on Exchange of Information under Domestic Law |
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224 | (4) |
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2.1 Restrictions and Prohibition on Exchange of Information due to Tax Secrecy |
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224 | (1) |
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2.2 Restrictions and Prohibition on Exchange of Information for Protected Sectors |
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225 | (1) |
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2.2.1 Attorney-Client Privilege |
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225 | (2) |
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227 | (1) |
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3 Impact on the Recent Evolution on Exchange of Information and Assistance |
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228 | (8) |
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3.1 Implication of Recent Evolutions on Exchange of Information in Administrative/Tax Matters |
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229 | (1) |
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3.1.1 Overview of the New Provisions |
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229 | (1) |
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3.1.1.1 Exchange of Information in Administrative Matters |
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229 | (1) |
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3.1.1.2 Exchange of Information in Criminal Matters |
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230 | (1) |
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3.1.2 Impact on Bank Secrecy |
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230 | (1) |
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3.1.2.1 Exchange of Information in Administrative Matters |
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230 | (2) |
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3.1.2.2 Exchange of Information in Criminal Matters |
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232 | (1) |
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3.1.3 Impact on Attorney-Client Privilege |
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232 | (1) |
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3.2 Protection of the Taxpayer under the Newly Introduced Rules |
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233 | (1) |
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3.2.1 Scope of the New Provisions |
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233 | (1) |
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3.2.1.1 Exchange of Information in Administrative Matters |
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233 | (1) |
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3.2.1.2 Exchange of Information in Criminal Matters |
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233 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Audit of the Request |
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234 | (1) |
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3.2.2.1 Exchange of Information in Administrative Matters |
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234 | (1) |
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3.2.2.2 Exchange of Information in Criminal Matters |
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235 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Procedure against the Disclosure of Information by the Holder of Information |
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235 | (1) |
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3.2.3.1 Exchange of Information in Administrative Matters |
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235 | (1) |
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3.2.3.2 Exchange of Information in Criminal Matters |
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235 | (1) |
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4 Legal Protection against Exchanged Information based on Fundamental Rights |
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236 | (5) |
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4.1 Protection against the Use of Information: Admissibility of Evidence |
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236 | (2) |
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4.2 Fundamental Rights that can be invoked against the Exchange of Information |
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238 | (1) |
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4.2.1 Right to Respect for Private Life |
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238 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Burden of Proof/Right to Remain Silent |
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238 | (3) |
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