Swiss banks' US tax-evasion deal on hold
- 11 years ago
Switzerland's lower house of parliament has stalled progress on a tax-evasion deal with the US government.
Washington is chasing wealthy Americans with cash in secret accounts in banks there.
The Swiss government wants to pass a law allowing banks to sidestep the country's strict secrecy rules and disclose some account holders' details to US prosecutors.
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Washington is chasing wealthy Americans with cash in secret accounts in banks there.
The Swiss government wants to pass a law allowing banks to sidestep the country's strict secrecy rules and disclose some account holders' details to US prosecutors.
...
http://www.euronews.net/