Antigua and Barbuda Expresses Concern Over EU Blacklisting and Bullying Accusations

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A European Union flag flutters outside the congress palace ahead of the European Political Community summit in Granada, Spain, October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

The European Commission’s recent blacklisting of Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and the Seychelles as non-cooperative tax jurisdictions has sparked concern in Antigua and Barbuda. Information Minister Melford Nicholas criticized perceived bullying by international bodies, particularly the EU.

The EU Council cited a lack of constructive dialogue on tax governance and failure to implement needed reforms, specifically regarding the exchange of tax information on request (criterion 1.2).

The government of Antigua and Barbuda is committed to international compliance but frustrated by ongoing pressure to amend legislation and protocols to meet international requirements, like those from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Despite the challenges, the government is confident that the issues leading to the blacklist will be resolved soon.

Antigua and Barbuda, like other small developing states, faces international pressure on its offshore financial sector.

Nevertheless, the government remains committed to multilateral cooperation and constructive dialogue with entities such as the European Council.

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3 COMMENTS

  1. If the ABLP had shown accountability in taxation and clear transparency in offshore finance, then not only to the European Union, but also to the citizens of Antigua & Barbuda, then there would have been no need for this government to be “White” listed by the EU. Simple!

    Come come now Gaston, resolve this so so simple issue, or people will think that YOU and your government have something to hide.

    No more WHITEWASHING…

  2. From online gaming to offshore financing. These western powers only have one goal and is for us to be slave for life.

    • Absolute crap. If that is your way of thinking, why not take a trip to Africa, specially North Africa where you, yes you, stand a chance of being held and sold. Give it a try. UK ended slave trading in the 1800s and the last country to officially abolish slavery was where and when? You know not of what you speak.

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