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The government has gathered banking and other industry experts to address a challenge which could end the offshore banking sector as we know it.<\/p>

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New demands by the Organisation\u00a0 for Economic Cooperation and Development are being imposed by the wealthiest countries that are claiming harm to their tax base by offshore banks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new rules, which are to be enforced by the threat of de-risking, by correspondent banks, will now require offshore banks to be treated no differently from on-shore banks,\u201d according to the government. <\/p>

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\u201cTax rates and dealings in local currency, among other requirements, would compel the two categories of banks to become virtually indistinguishable,\u201d the government says.<\/p>

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\u201cThat outcome would surely mean that offshore banks would be a creature of history,\u201d a brief cabinet statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several proposals were put forward to ease the transition, including amendments to the IBC (International Business Corporation) law, to the (Regional) Banking Act, and a licensing regime by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). <\/p>

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Offshore banks are an important sector of the Antigua and Barbuda economy and of other states in the ECCU; the banks provide high income jobs to accountants, lawyers, bankers and other professionals, while connecting the states with high-net-worth individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Financial Services Regulatory Commission will examine the subject and present a paper within 30 days for the Cabinet\u2019s examination and approval.<\/p>

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