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BANK SECRECY [1 record]

Record 1 2012-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

A legal principle, which may be challenged by local governments, stating banks are not obligated to provide authorities with information regarding their customers unless evidence of wrongdoing is produced or criminal charges are filed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

[...] principe juridique qui consiste pour la banque détentrice d'un compte à ne pas divulguer les informations personnelles d'un client à un tiers.

OBS

Le secret ne peut être levé qu’en cas de fraude ou de blanchiment d'argent relevant d'activités criminelles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones bancarias
DEF

Compromiso y obligación de los bancos de guardar absoluta discreción sobre lo concerniente a los negocios de su clientela.

OBS

Actualmente, un gran número de legislaciones permiten la ruptura del secreto bancario por decisión legal, para cualquier clase de investigaciones relacionadas con el posible fraude fiscal.

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