9/29/2021
START DATE
END DATE
10-Nov-21
THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE vs IJK LIMITED
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
Mussenden J
Jeffrey Elkinson (Conyers Dill & Pearman)
David Kessaram (Cox Hallett Wilkinson Limited)
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Application by IJK Limited to discharge a production order granted on the request of the Minister of Finance for financial records to assist in a tax investigation by India focusing on the relevance process and legality of the information sought
SUMMARY:
Validity and procedure of the production order relevance and breadth of the information requested potential misuse for non-tax purposes
OUTCOMES:
The Court found no basis to set aside the 2020 Production Order concluding that it was made in accordance with legal standards and there was no misleading of the Court or failure to disclose material facts
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Minister of Finance
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