Tax Evasion
UK and Switzerland agree tax deal
A deal has been reached whereby Switzerland will tax accounts held in its banks on behalf of the UK.
IRS unveils amnesty scheme for offshore accounts
The IRS has unveiled a new amnesty scheme to encourage US taxpayers to declare their offshore assets
Guilty plea by UBS banker in US tax case
A former UBS banker pleaded guilty yesterday to helping American clients to avoid paying taxes.
North America | 27 Jun 11
IRS chief says US considering tax amnesty to flush out offshore accounts
The US is considering a new tax amnesty programme to lure taxpayers with undeclared offshore assets.
HMRC to look into Swiss accounts of hundreds of UK HSBC clients on stolen list
Hundreds of wealthy UK taxpayers are being sent letters by HMRC as part of a tax evasion probe.