September 20, 2009 - UBS warns clients of amnesty deadline
A UBS letter obtained by Reuters tells clients their accounts fall under a deal signed in August...
September 19, 2009 - FOCUS: Signs Grow That Swiss Taking Tougher Line On Banks
Switzerland is getting tougher on its banks, pleasing those who call for stricter oversight of the sector but also angering many who fear that new regulations c
September 18, 2009 - Switzerland to Add Judges for UBS Appeals
The Swiss government... to appoint up to five judges to deal with appeals arising from an agreement with the United States to hand over data on accounts at UBS.
September 18, 2009 - Opening The Offshore Bank Can of Worms
Tax attorneys say their phones are ringing off the hooks.
September 18, 2009 - UPDATE 1-UBS warns U.S. clients that IRS may get their data
U.S. clients of UBS AG (UBSN.VX) have been warned by the bank that their undeclared income in Switzerland may be revealed to U.S. tax authorities,
September 18, 2009 - UBS Warns Clients IRS May Get Their Data
The Swiss bank ... told clients they have 20 days to appoint a lawyer in Switzerland, or be assigned one by the Swiss authorities, according to the letter, date
September 18, 2009 - Swiss exchange probes UBS disclosures
UBS, the beleaguered Swiss bank, faced further turmoil today as it came under investigation by Switzerland's stock exchange over alleged breaches of market regu
September 17, 2009 - UPDATE: Swiss Bks To Pitch Tax On Foreign Accounts To Fin Min
The lobby's tax levy proposal, which comes amid international pressure for financial centers such as Switzerland to water down secrecy laws...
September 17, 2009 - Banks propose global tax collection service
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has devised a plan to silence tax evasion critics by collecting levies on foreign clients on behalf of other countries.
September 16, 2009 - GETTING PERSONAL: UBS' Catch-22 Letter To Swiss Acct Holders
"It is important to note," UBS says, "that if you choose to appeal such a decision, you should be aware" that U.S. law requires that a copy of the appeal be fil
September 16, 2009 - Report says Finn Caspersen faced IRS inquiry into offshore accounts, tax evasion
Caspersen might have owed as much as $100 million in back taxes and fines and possibly faced time in prison....
September 16, 2009 - Suicide Victim May Have Hidden Millions Abroad
...investigators were building a case against Mr. Caspersen on suspicion of using secret offshore bank accounts to evade taxes...
September 16, 2009 - Clock Is Ticking For Secret Offshore Account Holders
Those who report by the deadline should, in most cases, be able to avoid criminal prosecution and minimize the civil penalties they must pay.
September 14, 2009 - Tax evaders rush to beat amnesty deadline
U.S. citizens with undeclared assets in tax havens such as Switzerland face a September 23 deadline...
September 14, 2009 - UPDATE: Swiss Detail Double-Tax Pacts As Compliant To OECD
This means the Swiss tax office will provide assistance to states seeking data on tax offenses, in the process giving up a long-held distinction between tax fra