August 4,2010 -Defence minister criticises "unreliable" US
Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer has described the United States as an "unreliable negotiating partner" in the diplomatic spat over tax evasion.
August 3, 2010 - How to Choose the Right Offshore Disclosure Attorney
You have to be very careful about choosing the right attorney to handle your offshore disclosure case. This article will help you identify some serious red fla
August 3, 2010 - US tax cheats pay for secret Swiss accounts
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has named and shamed 17 offenders on their website with sentences ranging from tough fines and prison time...
August 3, 2010 - Switzerland: A Partial Death of Bank Secrecy
The largest bank in Switzerland, UBS, was required by a July 2009 agreement between the Swiss confederation and the United States to hand over to the Internal R
August 2, 2010 - UBS Reaches Agreement on New London Office Building
UBS AG, the largest Swiss lender by assets, reached an agreement to have a new office building constructed at the City of London’s Broadgate complex that will h
August 2, 2010 - Fairfield, Madoff, Goldman, BP, UBS in Court News
Last month the Swiss parliament approved the 2009 agreement with the U.S., elevating it to the status of an official state treaty.
July 28, 2010 -Tax cheat sentenced as Swiss give US bank data
A Miami federal judge also sentenced the man to three years of probation. His lawyer said he is paying $832,000 (SFr880,000) in back taxes, including penalties
July 28, 2010 -Ex-UBS Client Zabczuk Avoids Prison for Tax Crime
Zabczuk, 55, was sentenced to one year of house arrest and fined $2,000 today by U.S. District Judge William Dimitrouleas in Miami. He faced as long as three ye
July 27, 2010 - Teig Lawrence Finishes Ironman Lake Placid
On July 25, 2010, Teig Lawrence finishes Ironman Lake Placid with a time of 12:45:43 and raises money for the C Different Foundation.
July 27, 2010 - Ex-UBS client faces sentencing in Fla. over taxes
Most people prosecuted so far in the UBS case have not gone to prison. Zabczuk's attorney says he deserves credit for helping investigators identify some key pl
July 27, 2010 -UBS Sees Results of Turnaround Effort
UBS's private bank, the second-largest in the world, also showed signs of improvement. The wealth-management business was hit hard by a bruising tax battle with
July 27, 2010 -HSBC Trying to Avoid Becoming Next UBS
The newest target of U.S. authorities appears to be HSBC, the London-based bank prominent in Asia.
July 25, 2010 -U.S. won't target more Swiss banks on tax - diplomat
"The American government appreciates the good faith which Switzerland has shown during the ratification of the accord and its efforts to rid itself of its past
July 25, 2010 -US won't target more Swiss banks on tax-US diplomat
The United States, which targeted Swiss bank giant UBS (UBSN.VX) in a damaging tax fraud probe last year, is not planning to carry out new tax investigations ag
July 25, 2010 -Government won't target more Swiss banks on tax: U.S. diplomat
The United States, which targeted Swiss bank giant UBS in a damaging tax fraud probe last year, is not planning to carry out new tax investigations against Swis