The Local Switzerland

Why Switzerland is no longer the tax haven it used to be

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:25:57 +0100

In financial circles, the mere mention of ‘Switzerland’ has become synonymous with ‘tax haven’, a reputation the country has long denied. Is this still the case?

Liechtenstein voters elect new government

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:47:00 +0100

A loosely knit group of independent candidates, including a cross-dressing mechanic, surged Sunday to become Liechtenstein's third-largest party in general elections that dealt a heavy loss to the prime minister's party.

Liechtenstein signs new tax data agreements

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:03:00 +0100

Liechtenstein says it has signed new tax deals with South Africa and Bahrain, bringing the tiny Alpine country closer to conformity with international banking standards requiring greater transparency.

Swiss take fall as US and UK 'havens' thrive: report

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:56:00 +0200

Despite the recurrent finger-pointing aimed at Switzerland for providing a haven to tax dodgers, the Tax Justice Network has found that the US and the UK hold over 50 percent of the global offshore market.

Switzerland tops global tax haven ranking

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:56:00 +0200

A new study on financial secrecy has found Switzerland to have the world's most opaque bank system, despite recent fiscal agreements with Germany, the UK and the US.

Switzerland concludes tax deal with Britain

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:14:00 +0200

Switzerland and Britain have concluded a tax deal to regularise any hidden assets held by British taxpayers in the alpine state, the Swiss Finance Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.