Switzerland, 2008 the year in review
Peter R. Altenburger
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December 2008
with Thierry Boitelle, Tax Notes Int'l, December 22, 2008, p. 1035
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Swiss international tax news in 2008 was dominated by the dispute between the IRS and Swiss banks and by German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck’s suggestion that Switzerland be labeled a tax haven. However, on a more positive note, Switzerland continued to expand and improve its tax treaty network, and important domestic tax reform was approved. (...)