Mauritius has tightened laws to deal with tax evasion: ex-FM

Last Updated: Friday, October 28, 2011, 00:24

Mauritius has strengthened its laws to combat the menace of money laundering and tax evasion, Rama Sithanen, former Finance Minister of the island nation, has said.

Picture on Indo-Swiss DTAA likely to be clearer Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 22:18

The outcome of public scrutiny of the amended Indo-Swiss tax treaty, which will allow India to seek specific details of black money stashed in Switzerland, is likely to be known Thursday.

Switzerland to share bank details with India as per DTAA: Envoy

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 22:44

Switzerland Ambassador Philippe Welti on Wednesday said his country would share details of the secret bank accounts held by Indians, provided everything is within the framework of the revised double taxation treaty between the two nations.

India signs DTAA with Estonia, to collaborate on ICT, education

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 14:57

India has signed a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with Estonia and has also forged a pact to work with the European nation in the fields of information, communications and technology (ICT).

Black money: India, Switzerland hopeful of bank info exchange this year

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 18:16

The years-long veil of secrecy over the alleged black money stashed away by Indians in Swiss banks may end soon with India and Switzerland both exuding confidence that their revised treaty for sharing of account details would come into effect this year.