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04/06/09 - Luxembourg has today signed a protocol to its double taxation convention with Denmark. The protocol, which allows exchange of bank information for tax purposes, brings the convention up to the OECD standard. Luxembourg signed similar protocols with France, on 3 June 2009, and the Netherlands, on 29 May 2009.

In addition to these countries, Luxembourg’s tax agreements with Bahrain, India and the United States also meet the OECD standard on exchange of information.

Having withdrawn its reservation to the OECD standard on exchange of information in March 2009, Luxembourg has made significant  progress in updating its treaty network in a very short time. Negotiations are also under way with other countries to update the exchange of information provisions in Luxembourg’s bilateral treaties with them.

Welcoming the recent signings, Angel Gurria, OECD Secretary-General said: “ This is very good news. These agreements with six of its key economic partners show that Luxembourg has joined the international drive to combat tax havens and is moving swiftly towards substantial implementation of the OECD standard.”

For further information journalists are invited to contact in Luxembourg, the Ministry of Finance, Public Relations Department (tel: +352 2478 2698).

For more information visit www.oecd.org/tax and www.oecd.org/taxevasion