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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists and the Accidental President December 13-15, 2013 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)60. Swiss banker in eye of U.S. tax evasion storm to face court
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/15/uk-banker-extradition-tax-idUKBRE9BC0KE20131215
(Reuters) - For years, former top Swiss banker Raoul Weil had U.S. charges for allegedly helping rich Americans avoid tax hanging over him.
Now that he is due to appear in a Florida court on Monday, his lawyer says he is looking forward to confronting them.
His trial, on charges he denies, will offer a respite from the shared cell in the tough Italian jail where the ex-head of wealth management at UBS (UBSN.VX) was held after his arrest in October on a visit from Switzerland.
It may also unmask more Americans hiding money from the tax authorities, cast a new spotlight on UBS and encourage other banks to hand over information to the United States and European countries also chasing tax avoiders.
(Reuters) - For years, former top Swiss banker Raoul Weil had U.S. charges for allegedly helping rich Americans avoid tax hanging over him.
Now that he is due to appear in a Florida court on Monday, his lawyer says he is looking forward to confronting them.
His trial, on charges he denies, will offer a respite from the shared cell in the tough Italian jail where the ex-head of wealth management at UBS (UBSN.VX) was held after his arrest in October on a visit from Switzerland.
It may also unmask more Americans hiding money from the tax authorities, cast a new spotlight on UBS and encourage other banks to hand over information to the United States and European countries also chasing tax avoiders.
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