They estimate that Jersey could stand to gain upwards of £2 million in extra tax this year from the 25 new agreements with EU countries.
The directive, which went live in July last year, is this month being assessed by financial services practitioners as they prepare for the end of March deadline.
Tax specialist John Riva, who has assisted the States in forming their strategic approach, said that overall the outcome had been nothing like the comments made at the time, which included the prediction that Channel Island assets would be ‘significantly eroded’ and that Jersey could never negotiate with the EU.
