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The European Union has published a blacklist of non-cooperative countries

The list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (the so-called blacklist) remains unchanged.

At its meeting on February 18, 2025, the Council of the European Union decided to maintain the blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes without any changes. The list continues to include eleven countries:

  • American Samoa
  • Anguilla
  • Fiji
  • Guam
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Russian Federation
  • Samoa
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • US Virgin Islands
  • Vanuatu

Countries that are working towards meeting international tax standards are regularly updated on the so-called greylist:

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Belize
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Eswatini
  • Seychelles
  • Turkey
  • Vietnam

A new addition to the greylist is Brunei Darussalam, while two countries, Costa Rica and Curacao, have been removed after fulfilling their commitments.

The next review of non-cooperative jurisdictions is scheduled for October 2025. With this regular monitoring, the Council of the European Union continues to encourage compliance with tax measures.

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