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Jersey Country Summary

Sanctions

No

FATF AML Deficient List

No

Terrorism
Corruption
US State ML Assessment
Criminal Markets (GI Index)
EU Tax Blacklist
Offshore Finance Center

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Anti Money Laundering

FATF status

Jersey is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies

Compliance with FATF Recommendations

The last Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Jersey was published in 2024. According to that Evaluation, Jersey was deemed Compliant for 23 and Largely Compliant for 16 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It was deemed Highly Effective for 1 and Substantially Effective for 6 of the Effectiveness ratings.

Sanctions

There are no international sanctions currently in force against this country

Bribery & Corruption

Rating 0 (bad) - 100 (good)
Transparency International Corruption Index NA
World Bank: Control of Corruption Percentile Rank NA

Economy

Jersey's economy is highly developed and primarily services-focused, with financial services contributing 40% to its Gross Value Added (GVA). The island also has a significant tourism sector, which is seasonal, and agriculture plays a role with 52% of its land dedicated to farming, particularly potatoes and dairy.

Jersey presents a favorable investment climate, characterized by low taxation and a robust financial services sector, making it an attractive destination for international businesses. The government actively promotes the island as a jurisdiction for investment, despite facing criticism for its tax haven status, which has sparked discussions about transparency and regulation in the financial sector.

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