US drops case against UBS
GenevaLunch News Updated 20 March 07:15 Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - In a short, terse message, the Swiss federal government Thursday evening announced that the United States has dropped its...
View ArticleSwiss government firm on “no fishing expeditions” for French taxman
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The Swiss government says “so-called ‘fishing expeditions’ remain out of the question, even ones from France.” The Federal Department of Finance...
View ArticleSwiss gov’t to hire five extra judges to handle UBS tax fraud requests
GenevaLunch News Updated 14:00 Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss cabinet has agreed to allow up to five additional but temporary posts for Federal Administrative Tribunal judges, to allow...
View ArticleSwiss tax agreements debate re-opens
GenevaLunch News New interpretation of treaty obligations sends amendments to parliament Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Revised tax treaties with the US, UK and France among others, already signed...
View ArticleChanges to Swiss administrative assistance for tax evasion in Europe delayed
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Proposed legislation to change Swiss law, bringing it more into line with European law in the area of tax evasion administrative assistance, is being delayed after...
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