8/19/2019
START DATE
END DATE
8/21/2019
Ministry of Finance v GER
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DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Supreme Court of Bermuda
TAX LAW INTERNATIONAL LAW
Hon. Chief Justice Narinder K Hargun
Mrs. Shakira Dill-Francois
Mr. Jordan Knight
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case involves the Ministry of Finance's application for orders to disclose documents to GER under the 2005 Act related to information exchange agreements with Germany. The request focuses on whether taxpayers were beneficiaries of trusts based in Bermuda.
SUMMARY:
Whether the production orders require information beyond six years prior to the tax period and constitute fishing expeditions.
OUTCOMES:
Orders amended to limit information request to 2007 onwards GER ordered to provide information not considered a fishing expedition.
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