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BERN November 17, 2009 (AFP) — US clients of UBS with more than 250,000 Swiss francs (165,641 euros, 248,040 dollars) in assets could have their details turned over to US tax authorities if there is proof of fraud, Swiss authorities said on Tuesday.

ZURICH September 24, 2009 (Reuters) - Switzerland is rushing to sign an additional tax information deal to secure its removal from a tax haven list later on Thursday, when a meeting of the Group of 20 nations starts.

September 1, 2009 (Bloomberg) - Wegelin & Co., Switzerland’s oldest bank, is telling wealthy clients to sell their U.S. assets, or switch banks, because of concerns new rules will saddle investors with tax obligations in the world’s biggest economy.

August 21, 2009 (AFP) - Canadian tax officials plan to meet with UBS bank officials in the coming weeks in a bid to uncover Canadian fortunes hidden in offshore accounts, Canada's national revenue minister said Friday.

August 18, 2009 (AFP) - The United States is “criminally investigating” more than 150 US customers of Swiss banking giant UBS on suspicion they concealed income and assets to avoid US taxes, court documents said Tuesday.

August 7, 2009 (AFP) - A US federal judge on Friday gave Swiss bank UBS more time to try to reach an out-of-court settlement in a diplomatically sensitive tax secrecy case.

ZURICH July 8, 2009 (Reuters) - Switzerland has vowed to prevent UBS from handing over client information to U.S. authorities, in an attempt to defend bank secrecy, saying a tax case targeting its main bank is souring diplomatic ties.

June 12, 2009 (Bloomberg) - Japan is investigating reports two of its citizens were detained in Italy after allegedly attempting to take $134 billion worth of U.S. bonds over the border into Switzerland.

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