Panama deal could help U.S. fight financial crime
This article is a summary of reporting by Reuters. Originally published April 19, 2011.
A major tax information exchange agreement between the United States and Panama took effect, creating a bilateral framework to combat cross-border financial crimes and tax evasion. The pact was designed to dismantle historical bank-secrecy protections by enabling law enforcement agencies to obtain banking records from Panamanian financial institutions upon formal request. Experts noted the treaty represented an essential step toward integrating Panama's banking center into international regulatory compliance frameworks.
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A bilateral tax and information-sharing treaty between Panama and the United States came into effect to curb illicit cross-border finance.
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