Swiss Ease Bank Secrecy in New Treaty with Britain

Sep. 7, 2009

The treaty gives the British tax authorities more access to banking information.

Switzerland backs UBS on client secrecy

BERN, Switzerland, July 8 (UPI) -- The Swiss government said Wednesday it would step in to prevent its largest bank from turning over client names to U.S. tax authorities.

Swiss bank accounts remain secret

WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- A new U.S.-Swiss treaty on bank secrecy may not help the Internal Revenue Service catch tax evaders, a Swiss official says.

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler

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Swiss Ease Bank Secrecy in New Treaty with Britain

Switzerland backs UBS on client secrecy

Swiss bank accounts remain secret