Switzerland
tax evaders no longer told of foreign requests
Tax evaders no longer have a right to be informed when their information is disclosed to other countries, following a legal amendment approved by the Swiss Parliament.
Tax & Regulation | 18 Feb 14
german swiss tax deal similar to
A deal that would have enabled Germans with undeclared assets in Swiss institutions to pay the back taxes they owe without having their identities revealed is “dead and buried” because of public opposition, Bloomberg has reported.
baring asset mgmt opens office in geneva
Baring Asset Management has opened an office in Geneva‚ and named
Véronique Fournier to head it up‚ in the new role of head of Switzerland and global head of private banking.
North America | 8 Jan 14
ex ubs banker weil pleads not guilty
A former UBS bank executive pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Florida yesterday to fraud conspiracy charges in connection with a landmark US tax evasion case.
us war on tax evasion claims another swiss
A private bank based in Zurich and founded just 13 years ago has become the second Swiss bank to close in the wake of US efforts to crack down on the use of such institutions by American taxpayers.