Relationship dossier
Germany
Bermuda
Relationship assessment
Germany and Bermuda have a tax information exchange arrangement; Bermuda’s external relations are conducted within the United Kingdom’s constitutional framework.
Germany toward Bermuda
+15Germany concluded a tax information exchange agreement with Bermuda, providing a framework for cooperation on tax information.
Bermuda toward Germany
+15Bermuda concluded a tax information exchange agreement with Germany, providing a framework for cooperation on tax information. Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory and does not conduct an independent foreign policy.
Overall relationship
+10The relationship has a defined, practical area of cooperation in tax information exchange, but Bermuda’s external relations operate within the United Kingdom’s constitutional framework. The known bilateral structure is therefore limited in scope.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Germany and Bermuda have a concrete cooperation framework through a tax information exchange agreement. Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory and does not conduct an independent foreign policy; its government may administer matters within its devolved responsibilities.
Key developments
Germany and Bermuda concluded a tax information exchange agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The agreement’s practical scope and implementation are unclear.
- The extent of direct German-Bermudian government cooperation beyond tax information exchange is unclear.