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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in Criminal Matters Signed, Approved for Ratification, and/or Entered into Force as of September 1, 2002 |
The article lists mutual legal assistance agreements (MLATs) signed before September 1, 2002, by the United States with other various states around the world. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2003-10-01 |
World, United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Bermuda Orders Tax Information Exchange Assistance to U.S. in Braswell Case |
On July 16, 2003, the Bermuda Supreme Court ruled in favor of the U.S. government in a tax fraud case and issued an order granting assistance to the U.S. under the U.S.-Bermuda tax information... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
United States, Bermuda |
Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Brazilian Revenue Implements Offshore Credit Card Initiative |
On July 16, 2003, the Official Gazette of the Union published Normative Instruction No. 341 of the Federal Revenue Office which created the Statement of Transactions with Credit Cards (DECRED). The... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Brazil |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation |
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Canada Sues Tobacco Companies for Cigarette Smuggling |
On August 13, 2003, the Canadian government announced it was suing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc. and Japan Tobacco Inc. for $1.5 billion Canadian dollars for alleged cigarette smuggling. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Canada, United States, Japan |
Customs Enforcement, Taxation |
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EU Issues Proposed Amendment to Mutual Assistance Directive |
On July 31, 2003, the European Union Council published the European Commission?s proposed directive on mutual assistance of member states? competent authorities in investigations of tax fraud. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, European Union |
