US-Swiss tax deal commission clarifies new rules
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Americans who create offshore shadow companies or foundations, clearly to avoid taxes and with the active help of a Swiss bank, could see their financial...
View ArticleSwiss gov’t puts legal onus on US-based bank acct. owners (update 2)
GenevaLunch News Account holders domiciled abroad must ensure someone is designated as a contact in case of litigation BERN, SWITZERLAND – US citizens with Swiss bank accounts who are domiciled in the...
View ArticleSwiss upper house okays US double taxation deal
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – The new double taxation treaty between the US and Switzerland, agreed to in June 2011, is heading towards Swiss approval, with the upper house of parliament giving...
View ArticleIreland, Switzerland limit dividends withholding to 15% with amended treaty
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Ireland and Switzerland announced Thursday morning 26 January that they have signed a protocol to amend their double taxation treaty, in the area of taxes on income...
View ArticleParliament votes for Swiss-US tax treaty amendment
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – The lower house of the Swiss parliament Monday 5 March voted strongly in favour of an amended US-Swiss tax treaty, 116-52, thus backing a vote by the upper house in...
View ArticleUK, Switzerland sign revised tax agreement: heirs’ loophole amended
GenevaLunch News Related tax news: Upper house commission backs government’s proposed fiscal administrative assistance process BERN, SWITZERLAND – The United Kingdom and Switzerland signed a Protocol...
View ArticleUS passport holders see tax threat lifted
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A threatened change to US law that could have seen Americans who owe more than $50,000 in back taxes lose their passports was dropped earlier in July. The...
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