Albania is once again considered a tax haven for Ecuadorafter being removed from this registry in the mandate of Guillermo Lasso. This was reported by the Internal rents service (SRI) this February 27, 2024.
The institution updated the list of tax havens, where it not only reincorporated Albania but also added three jurisdictions to the registry: the Republic of Armenia, Georgina y Gibraltar.
«The measure has as aim strengthen the integrity of the international tax system, combat tax evasion and any source of financing organized crime»reported the SRI in the document disseminated through social networks.
About the reinstatement of Albania To this list, the organization stated that it is based on an exhaustive review of the fiscal situation of that country, which “does not comply with international standards in terms of fiscal transparency and international cooperation.”
Decision of the government of Guillermo Lasso
Also, the SRI He stressed that in 2022 the administration of Lasso retired Albania from this list after “committing to the Global Forum to implement an exchange of tax information. And he explained that the measure was adopted, despite the fact that, at that time, “there was no definitive opinion on the effectiveness of these measures.”
However, “earlier this year, the Global Forum issued a rating indicating that the information it shares Albania no is satisfactory, which implies an absence of an effective exchange of information. But it also highlights that Albania “allows activities that are not substantially developed within its jurisdiction, which allows it to benefit from tax benefits.”
«The reincorporation of Albania and the inclusion of new jurisdictions on the list of tax havens demonstrate the determination of the National Government through the SRIto guarantee fiscal transparency and international cooperation,” indicates the SRI.
#BULLETIN | He @SRIoficialEc strengthens the fight against organized crime through more rigorous controls on assets and transactions located in tax havens.
We strengthen the fight against tax evasion and any source of financing organized crime. pic.twitter.com/TdX0pBTR66
— SRI Ecuador (@SRIoficialEc) February 27, 2024
Albanian mafia operation in Ecuador
He SRI He stated that the decision aims to strengthen the fight against organized crime, which has expanded significantly in the country in recent years.
According to Teleamazon, in this context, irregular operations of the Albanian mafia have been revealed. Like those investigated in the Encounter casean investigation that affected the brother-in-law of Guillermo Lasso, Danilo Carrera.
Likewise, on February 6, 2024 in Spain y Ecuador a strong blow was dealt to the Albanian mafia. In the operation called ‘Pampa‘ o ‘Great Phoenix 13‘Thirty people were caught involved in narco-criminal operations related to this transnational organization.
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