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Panama Papers: Whistleblower 'John Doe' publishes manifesto

World News // 7 years ago

Panama Papers: Whistleblower 'John Doe' publishes manifesto

The anonymous source behind the Panama Papers leak claims income inequality is "one of the defining issues of our time," according to his manifesto.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Switzerland signs away bank secrecy

Banking secrecy in Switzerland took another hit Tuesday as the country signed an agreement to share bank data for taxing purposes.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Swiss banking secrecy in turmoil

The Swiss government has stirred up a hornet's nest with an agreement to have banks give names of employees to U.S. authorities, some politicians are saying.

Business News // 1 decade ago

IRS hands out $104M to whistle-blower

The Internal Revenue Service said it had awarded a whistle-blower $104 million for his help bringing Swiss bank UBS to justice in a tax evasion scheme.

Business News // 1 decade ago

UBS whistle-blower seeking clemency

UBS whistle-blower Bradley Birkenfeld chose April 15, Tax Day, to request President Barack Obama grant him clemency, the National Whistleblowers Center said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Whistle-blower may reap billions

A former UBS banker sentenced to a 40-month sentence by U.S. authorities is seeking billions of dollars for blowing the whistle on his former employer.

Top News // 1 decade ago

UBS whistle-blower gets 40 month-sentence

Former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld, who blew the whistle on the Swiss bank and its customers, was sentenced to 40 months in jail Friday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

UBS agrees to name 4,450 wealthy clients

UBS has agreed to reveal names of 4,450 wealthy U.S. clients suspected of hiding $18 billion in assets in the Swiss bank, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

UBS drops U.S. client offshore-banking

Swiss bank UBS said Thursday it will stop offering offshore-banking services to U.S. clients after a threat to its U.S. banking privileges.

Top News // 1 decade ago

IRS wants Swiss bank's account records

The U.S. Justice Department went to court Monday to try to get a Swiss bank's account records so the IRS can hunt for U.S. tax evaders, federal officials said.

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Our position is that Mr. Birkenfeld was working at UBS where people knew exactly what was going on
Ex-banker tells how rich evaded taxes Jun 20, 2008