TMI BlogExchange of informationX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... smitting State, it shall be disclosed only to persons or authorities (including courts and administrative bodies) involved in the assessment or collection of, the enforcement or prosecution in respect of, or the determination of appeals in relation to, the taxes which are the subject of the Agreement. Such persons or authorities shall use the information only for such purposes but may disclose the information in public court proceedings or in judicial decisions. The competent authorities shall, through consultation, develop appropriate conditions, methods and techniques concerning the matters in respect of which such exchange of information shall be made, including, where appropriate, exchange of information regarding tax avoidance. Notwith ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ation contained in the preceding sentence is subject to the limitations of paragraph 3 but in no case shall such limitations be construed to permit a Contracting State to decline to supply information solely because it has no domestic interest in such information. 5. In no case shall the provisions of paragraph 3 be construed to permit a Contracting State to decline to supply information solely because the information is held by a bank, other financial institution, nominee or person acting in an agency or a fiduciary capacity or because it relates to ownership interests in a person. ] **************** NOTES:- 1 . Substituted vide notification no. 82/2017 dated 30-8-2017, before it was read as, ARTICLE 27: Exchange of information 1. The comp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... The competent authorities of the Contracting States shall agree from time to time on the list of the information or documents which shall be furnished on a routine basis. 3. In no case shall the provisions of paragraph 1 be construed so as to impose on a Contracting State the obligation: (a) to carry out administrative measures at variance with the laws or administrative practice of that or of the other Contracting State; (b) to supply information or documents which are not obtainable under the laws or in the normal course of the administration of that or of the other Contracting State; (c) to supply information or documents which would disclose any trade, business, industrial, commercial or professional secret of trade process of informat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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