Banking secrecy
This indicator assesses whether a jurisdiction enables banking secrecy. Absence or inaccessibility of banking information is considered a form of banking secrecy. For a country to obtain a full score on this indicator, it must ensure that banking data exists, and that it has effective access to this data. Effective access means that tax authorities can obtain account information without the need for separate authorization, for example, from a court, and there are no undue notification requirements or appeal rights against obtaining or sharing such information. For further details on this indicator, please consult the Financial Secrecy Index Methodology 2015.