Swiss Discuss Changes to Tax Accords With U.K., Germany, SZ Says
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TwitterSwitzerland is discussing “technical adjustments” to tax agreements with the U.K. and Germany, SonntagsZeitung reported, citing Andre Simonazzi, a spokesman for the Swiss Federal Council.
The changes aim to counter criticisms of the accords from the European Union, the Zurich-based newspaper reported. The talks are on revisions to distinguish between the EU-Swiss tax on interest and a separate withholding tax, Simonazzi was cited as saying.
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