On 14 February 2023, the Council of the European Union announced the adoption of conclusions on the revised EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. This includes the addition of the British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, the Marshall Islands, and Russia to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions (Annex I), bringing the total number listed to 16 jurisdictions. The Marshall Islands has been added and removed previously, while this is the first time the other three jurisdictions have been listed as non-cooperative.

The revised EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions will become official upon publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Taxation: British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Marshall Islands and Russia added to EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes

The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful tax practices. The Council today decided to add British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Marshall Islands and Russia to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. With these additions, the EU list now consists of 16 jurisdictions:
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