Bad Credit: A Look at Switzerland’s Bank Secrecy

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Tax Notes contributing editor Robert Goulder discusses the history of bank secrecy, Credit Suisse’s role in it, and the bank’s recent collapse.
For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• Government Goes After ‘Bank Hopping’ Couple for FBAR Penalties
• Finance Committee Says Hidden Swiss Bank Accounts Fight Isn't Over
• UBS May Have Bought Credit Suisse’s Undeclared Account Troubles
• FATCA Shortfalls Bring Calls for Elimination, Better Enforcement
• France Again Denies UBS Whistleblower’s Compensation Request
• Report: U.K. Residents Have £570 Billion Stashed in Tax Havens

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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Paige Jones
Showrunner and Audio Engineer: Jordan Parrish
Guest Relations: Alexis Hart