Antigua & Barbuda steps up resistance to 'tax haven' designation by the USA

Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua & Barbuda’s ambassador to the United States,  has written to the mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Brower, and several members of the US Congress, calling for the removal of Antigua & Barbuda from a list of alleged 'tax havens'.
    
The Eastern Caribbean State is among 30 countries, including ten other CARICOM countries, which have been listed by the DC Council as "tax havens," in an Act that has been sent to the US Congress for passage into law.
    
Sir Ronald's letters follow a statement last week by Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua & Barbuda, voicing his objection to the listing.
    
Mr Browne said Antigua & Barbuda has been found be fully compliant with international standards on tax matters by the Financial Action Task Force and the OECD’s Global Forum on Tax Matters.