06/09/2013
Swiss lawyers blast secretive US bank deal
A secretive deal between Bern and Washington over Swiss banks' alleged complicity in tax evasion by Americans is "deeply worrying," according to the new head of the Swiss Bar Association.
Tax
06/02/2013
Swiss have no choice but to bow to U.S. ultimatum - Ackermann
The Swiss parliament is divided over a government bill unveiled last week, which would let Swiss banks hand over internal information to the U.S. authorities in the hope of avoiding threatened criminal charges - though the banks still face fines likely to
05/28/2013
Swiss banks strike deal with US over tax evasion
The agreement would give dozens of banks permission to reach settlements
05/28/2013
Nine more countries sign deal to clampdown on tax avoidance
Big corporates have been accused of using techniques known as “base erosion” and “profit shifting” to move profits generated in one country to low tax jurisdictions.
05/27/2013
US requests bank data from Julius Baer
Switzerland is also negotiating a separate deal with the US that aims to put an end to intrusive demands for information and a growing list of criminal proceedings against Swiss banks and their employees.
05/27/2013
Credit Suisse warns of US tax spat escalation if talks fail
Credit Suisse's chairman warned that a long-running tax dispute with the United States over hidden Swiss bank accounts could easily escalate and spill over to rivals if not settled.
05/19/2013
Minister says end to US tax dispute in sight
Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf says a resolution may be not far off to end a long-running dispute with the United States over Swiss banks accused of helping wealthy Americans evade billions of dollars of taxes.
05/19/2013
Tax Administration 2013: Comparative Information on OECD and Other Advanced and Emerging Economies
The series identifies some of the fundamental elements of modern revenue bodies.
05/16/2013
Russia to Join FATCA Tax Watchdog
We agreed that this matter will be considered at expert level
05/14/2013
Hundreds Rip Up US Passports To Escape FATCA
This growing trend is the biggest number since the IRS began publishing the figures
05/14/2013
OECD sees action on corporate tax avoidance
International leaders are moving closer to taking action on corporate tax avoidance
05/12/2013
International tax charter published
Taxpayer rights and responsibilities aims to work as a blue print for a better tax system that can be adapted
05/07/2013
Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Repeal Parts of FATCA
He is concerned the treaties give foreign governments too much tax information
05/01/2013
Court rejects Swiss bank employee's privacy suit
Fearful of harsh US penalties and prosecution, the banks then met Washington's demands
04/27/2013
Soon, US to get info on Americans' assets in India
US tax authorities may soon get access to all significant assets and accounts
04/24/2013
Latest accounting merger adds up
A Chicago firm grows in New York. In the past three years, there have been more than 30 mergers, annually.
04/21/2013
OECD reports new developments in tax information exchange
The report covers three strategic initiatives