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Switzerland court ruled UBS may not disclose US taxpayers' financial information [this day at law]
January 21, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On January 21, 2010, the Swiss Administrative court ruled that 25 American taxpayers, all clients of Swiss banking giant UBS, need not disclose their financial information to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This decision reversed a ruling by the Swiss Federal Tax administration that would.... [more]
DOJ charges two former Swiss bank traders with manipulating interest rates
December 19, 2012 by Max Slater
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced criminal charges Wednesday against two former UBS traders for allegedly helping UBS illegally manipulate foreign interest rates. The DOJ accused former traders Tom Hayes and Roger Darin of assisting in a conspiracy to manipulate the London Interbank.... [more]
IRS awards $104 million to Swiss bank tax whistleblower
September 11, 2012 by Jerry Votava
An attorney for former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld announced on Tuesday that the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded Birkenfeld $104 million for information leading to an agreement between UBS and the IRS for $740 million in fines and penalties for its role in helping US clients shelter.... [more]
Ex-UBS banker sentenced to 40 months in prison for helping client hide assets [this day at law]
August 21, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On August 21, 2009, former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld was sentenced to 40 months in prison for helping a client avoid paying more than $7.2 million in taxes. The same week, a Swiss lawyer and Swiss banking executive were indicted in Florida for allegedly helping clients hide assets and defraud.... [more]
US and Switzerland reached a deal over access to UBS accounts [this day at law]
August 19, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On August 19, 2009, the US government reached an agreement with Switzerland that granted the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) access to information on thousands of Swiss bank accounts. As part of the agreement, the Swiss government instructed banking giant UBS to turn over information regarding.... [more]
Switzerland high court upholds UBS disclosure of client information
July 15, 2011 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland ruled Friday that the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) was right to order UBS to disclose information to the US on more than 250 of the bank's clients. FINMA issued the order in February 2009 after the US Department of Justice (DOJ).... [more]
Swiss court ruled UBS client information disclosure illegal [this day at law]
January 8, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On January 8, 2010, the Federal Administrative Court of Switzerland ruled that the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) violated the law in February 2009 when it ordered UBS to disclose information to the US on more than 250 of the bank's clients. FINMA issued the order after the.... [more]
Switzerland, US signed treaty on sharing tax evader information [this day at law]
September 23, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
On September 23, 2009, the US and Switzerland signed a treaty to increase the amount of information shared between the two nations on would-be tax evaders. The Swiss Federal Assembly later approved the treaty in June allowing Swiss bank UBS to disclose account information of clients suspected by.... [more]
Switzerland court approves transfer of UBS client data to US
July 19, 2010 by Hillary Stemple
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court announced Monday that an agreement with the US, allowing Swiss bank UBS to disclose account information of clients suspected by the US government of tax evasion, is binding. The agreement, approved last month by the Swiss parliament, allows UBS to turn over.... [more]
Switzerland parliament passes US banking treaty
June 17, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
The Swiss Federal Assembly on Thursday gave final approval on an agreement with the US that will allow Swiss bank UBS to disclose account information of clients suspected by the US government of tax evasion. The approval came at a conciliation meeting between the two houses of parliament at which.... [more]
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