Tax Avoidance
swiss lawmakers reject bill to weaken
By a two-to-one margin, Switzerland's lower house of Parliament voted late on Wednesday to reject a draft law that would have allowed the country's banks to pass depositors' information to US authorities.
Tax & Regulation | 12 Jun 13
alarm among uk wealth managers over
UK accountants are expressing concern over the implications of a recent High Court ruling which appears to suggest that practitioners have an obligation to advise their clients to avoid paying tax.
Tax & Regulation | 13 May 13
Australia set to sign treaty with switzerland
Australia is to sign a new tax treaty with Switzerland "at the earliest opportunity" as its government joins others around the world in making long standing bank secrecy arrangements more transparent.
North America | 8 May 13
us senator introduces bill to repeal
A US senator has introduced a bill to repeal "anti-privacy" provisions of the controversial Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, arguing that FATCA "infringes upon basic constitutional rights".
North America | 16 Apr 13
us congressman unveils bill to stop corp tax abuse
A US congressman has introduced a bill aimed at deterring the use by American corporations of offshore tax havens, as the effects of an earlier US crackdown targeting individuals FATCA reverberate around the world.