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Switzerland bows to pressure; Tightens money-laundering rules

15/12/2014(0)
The Swiss Parliament has bowed to international pressure, tightening the country’s money-laundering rules. There will be a CHF100,000 ($104,000) cap on cash transactions, and not just foreign dictators, but ... Read More
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Switzerland Extends Olive Branch To India On Tax

20/10/2014(0)
Swiss authorities have confirmed that, if asked, they will assist India in efforts to confirm the genuineness of bank documents and will swiftly provide information on requests relating to ... Read More
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IG Group obtains License for Swiss Banking Business

06/10/2014(0)
IG Group Holdings Plc, the U.K. spread-betting firm, is set to start operations in Geneva, close to the private banks it hopes to win as customers. The London-based company ... Read More
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Switzerland seeks Double Tax on PEs

24/09/2014(0)
The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on changes to the flat-rate tax credit, which seeks to ensure double tax relief for permanent establishments of companies that are ... Read More
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Swiss economy influenced by Eurozone

03/09/2014(0)
Switzerland’s economy unexpect­ed­ly flatlined in the second quarter as trade took a hit from stagnation in its main export market, Europe, and a dip in construction spending. The data, ... Read More
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Switzerland, Estonia Agree Double Tax Pact Change

03/09/2014(0)
Switzerland and Estonia have signed a protocol to their double taxation agreement (DTA) to cut withholding tax rates and provide for the exchange of information on request. The protocol ... Read More
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Switzerland, Estonia Agree Double Tax Pact Change

01/09/2014(0)
Switzerland and Estonia have signed a protocol to their double taxation agreement (DTA) to cut withholding tax rates and provide for the exchange of information on request. The protocol ... Read More
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Florida man admits hiding $1.1M from IRS

20/08/2014(0)
An 83-year-old Florida man pleaded guilty Tuesday to hiding at least $1.1 million from the IRS in secret Switzerland and Israel bank accounts for more than a quarter century. ... Read More
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Switzerland, Italy Working To Remedy Tax Disputes

31/07/2014(0)
Swiss President Didier Burkhalter has called for a constructive, coherent, and balanced approach to the resolution of a number of outstanding tax issues with Italy. Burkhalter made the comments ... Read More
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Switzerland: Former Banker Is Charged

10/07/2014(0)
A Swiss prosecutor brought charges on Wednesday against Rudolf Elmer, a former banker in the Cayman Islands with the Swiss bank Julius Baer, saying he handed over confidential data ... Read More
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