"The Nordic countries have now signed over 100 bilateral agreements. We in the Nordic countries, together with France and the United States, are the countries in the world which have signed the most agreements on information exchange. That places us in a leadership position in the ongoing global work to combat tax evasion", said the Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Halldór Ásgrímsson, in conjunction with the signing of the agreement with San Marino.

The agreement with San Marino was signed at the Finnish embassy in Paris. The Faroe Islands and Greenland signed agreements with San Marino in the autumn of 2009.

An information exchange agreement gives the tax authorities access to information on tax evaders’ capital investments and incomes. Entering into agreements can lead to the exposure of assets and incomes which have not been declared in the country of residence.

Further information
Torsten Fensby,
Project Manager
Nordic Council of Ministers
+33678251289