WASHINGTON, DC – A protocol signed Wednesday by the United States and Switzerland amending the U.S.-Swiss Tax Treaty falls short of ensuring effective information-exchange between the U.S. and Swiss financial institutions, said Global Financial Integrity (GFI) Thursday.
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) applauds the disclosure of information on 4,450 American UBS clients, and urges the US government to pursue American tax-evaders at other offshore financial institutions. GFI is a Washington, DC-based organization that promotes increased bank transparency around the globe.
WASHINGTON, DC – As negotiations in the United States civil case against Swiss bank UBS ostensibly concluded today, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) urges continued efforts to improve information-exchange protocols and overall transparency in international finance as key next-steps in U.S. efforts to curtail tax evasion.
WASHINGTON, DC – As negotiations in the United States civil case against Swiss bank UBS continue today, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) urges Lawmakers to turn their attention to larger issues related to tax evasion and banking secrecy, including improvement of information-exchange protocols between Switzerland and the United States and increasing overall transparency in international finance as key next-steps in U.S.’ efforts to curtail tax evasion.
WASHINGTON, DC – Reacting to news today that a settlement agreement has been tentatively reached in the U.S. civil case against Swiss bank UBS, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) urges U.S. officials to pursue substantive changes to U.S.-Swiss protocols governing information exchange in tax law administration as a critical next step in efforts to end bank secrecy and prevent tax evasion.
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) issued recommendations for next steps in the UBS tax evasion case following postponement of Monday’s key court hearing.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Basel Institute on Governance is the newest member to join the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development, officiating Task Force member Global Financial Integrity (GFI) announced today.
WASHINGTON, DC – Global Financial Integrity (GFI) urges the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to remain steadfast in its pursuit of information about the suspected 52,000 secret bank accounts held by U.S. citizens with Swiss bank UBS.