August 3, 2012 - Swiss Seek U.S. Tax Deal by Year-End, but Not at Any Price-Paper Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news
"Our absolute priority is the best possible solution for Switzerland. We want a U.S. settlement by year-end, but not at any price," Michael Ambuehl, the Swiss g
August 3, 2012 - U.S. submits new request to Swiss on alleged tax cheats
A spokesman for the Swiss Federal Tax Administration said it had received a request for administrative assistance from the United States on July 9, but that he
August 1, 2012 - UBS Whistleblower Released From Prison
Mr. Birkenfeld in 2009 filed a claim under a law awarding whistleblowers up to 30% of revenues recovered as a result of their efforts.
August 1, 2012 - UBS Clients Sentenced to Prison
The couple was also ordered to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $709,675, and to pay more than $2.5 million to resolve their civil liability with the
July 31 ,2012 - California UBS Clients Sentenced to Prison for Hiding Asssets in Secret Bank Accounts Around the World
they failed to report that they had an interest in or a signature authority over a secret Swiss financial account at UBS, which was subsequently transferred to
July 31, 2012 - UBS Clients Receive 1-Year Prison Term for Hiding Accounts
former clients of UBS AG (UBSN), were sentenced to a year in prison and $3.2 million in fines and restitution for hiding millions of dollars in secret offshore
July 30, 2012 - SBC sets aside $2 billion for U.S., UK problems
HSBC said on Monday it was setting aside $700 million to cover "certain law enforcement and regulatory matters".
July 30, 2012 - Sarasin to shut out non-compliant clients by year-end
Swiss private bank Sarasin said on Monday it would shut out clients who don't pay taxes on funds held in Swiss accounts,
July 30, 2012 - Swiss Stocks Rise for Fourth Day; Credit Suisse Advances
optimism the European Central Bank will win support from policy makers to take steps to ease the euro area’s debt crisis.
July 27, 2012 - Treasury tells how to comply with offshore account law
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday spelled out different ways for countries and foreign financial institutions to comply with new U.S. disclosure rules on
July 27, 2012 - Fla. man gets 4 months prison in UBS tax case
A South Florida man has been sentenced to four months in federal prison after pleading guilty to failing to report accounts at Swiss bank UBS AG.
July 26, 2012 - “Betrayed” bankers sue after US names transfer
Dozens of bank workers are queuing up to sue their employers and the Swiss government for handing their names over to the United States authorities in connectio
July 26, 2012 - Fla. man gets 4 months prison in UBS tax case Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/25/4660861/fla-m
A South Florida man has been sentenced to four months in federal prison after pleading guilty to failing to report accounts at Swiss bank UBS AG.
July 26, 2012 - Former UBS client sentenced to federal prison for failing to report $4 million in Swiss bank accounts Read
A former UBS client has been sentenced in Miami to four months of federal prison for failing to report $4 million in Swiss bank accounts, the U.S. attorney’s of
July 25, 2012 - Attacks on Romney’s account have Swiss worried
As the United States presidential campaign heats up, Switzerland is finding itself the centre of attention in what is an increasingly bitter fight between the t