April 15, 2011 - Swiss diplomat: no talks on Credit Suisse cases
The Swiss government has not waded into the U.S. government's tax evasion cases against Credit Suisse bankers and clients, Switzerland's ambassador to the Unite
April 15, 2011 - Profiled: Illegal Offshore Account Holders
Nearly a half-million Americans have a painful decision to make by Aug. 31 — admit to the IRS that they’ve been hiding secret offshore bank accounts, or take th
April 14, 2011 - Julius Baer Pays EUR50M To Settle German Tax Dispute
Julius Baer Group AG (BAER.VX) said Thursday it will pay EUR50 million to German officials to end a probe into hidden offshore accounts at the Swiss private ban
April 14, 2011 - Julius Baer coughs up to close German tax probe
Julius Baer (BAER.VX) said on Thursday an agreement to pay the German tax authorities 50 million euros to close a tax probe would avoid potential legal action a
April 14, 2011 - Why do we have extra time to file our taxes?
But the deadline for all three has been pushed back to Monday because the District of Columbia will observe Emancipation Day on Friday.
April 14, 2011 - Another Indian American pleads guilty to tax evasion
Another Indian American banking with HSBC India has pleaded guilty to tax evasion days after a New Jersey businessman admitted to conspiring with five HSBC bank
April 13, 2011 - Federal inquiry into HSBC signals wider crackdown on American tax evaders
A U.S. government investigation into HSBC in India is the first significant sign of authorities' wider crackdown on Americans using bank accounts in Asia to eva
April 13, 2011 - Overseas Banks Could Face Novel Penalty From U.S.
Now the Justice Department, which is conducting a broadening inquiry into Swiss and Swiss-style banks, including Credit Suisse and HSBC, according to court pape
April 12, 2011 - HSBC US client pleads guilty to offshore tax dodge
An HSBC client pleaded guilty on Monday to offshore tax evasion, in a widening U.S. government probe of banks that may help tax dodgers.
April 11, 2011 - HSBC US client pleads guilty to offshore tax dodge
A New Jersey man, identified by sources close to the matter as a client of HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L), pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring to hide accounts i
April 11, 2011 - U.S. FATCA Guidance Details Account Identification Procedures
The IRS on April 8 released much-anticipated, detailed guidance on the reporting and withholding requirements under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATC
April 9, 2011 - HSBC India Account Information on Thousands Sought by U.S. Tax Officials
Gutierrez said the bank has been “engaged in a constructive dialogue with U.S. authorities” and hopes the John Does summons matter “can be resolved expeditiousl
April 8, 2011 - U.S. Tax Officials Seek HSBC India Offshore Account Information in Probe
“It is not only reasonable to believe, it is abundantly clear that thousands of other NRI clients in the United States may have failed to meet their obligations
April 7, 2011 - Justice Department Asks Court to Allow IRS to Seek HSBC India Bank Account Records
The United States is seeking an order from a federal court in San Francisco authorizing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to request information from HSBC Bank
April 7, 2011 - U.S. Seeks HSBC Customers’ Names as Part of Tax Inquiry
The Justice Department asked a federal court on Thursday for permission to force HSBC, the London-based bank, to turn over the names of wealthy American clients