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How long before all Swiss expats can use e-voting?

Poster for e-voting with different figures using electronic devices

This content was published on Sep 16, 2017 The use of e-voting in Switzerland has been making slow progress. The Swiss Abroad want online voting to be established by October 2019.

‘I prefer to fight to change the system’

This content was published on Sep 16, 2017 The fifth in our series on US expats in Switzerland features cross-border financial planner and residency-based taxation advocate Jonathan Lachowitz.

UNESCO status boosts wine trade in Lavaux

This content was published on Sep 15, 2017 Wine producers in the spectacular wine-growing region on Lake Geneva have enjoyed success since getting UNESCO World Heritage status a decade ago.

Possible buyer for Air Berlin Swiss subsidiary

This content was published on Sep 15, 2017 A potential buyer has been found for Belair, the Swiss subsidiary of insolvent airline Air Berlin, according to Swiss media reports.

Occupational pensions, a hidden Swiss treasure

This content was published on Sep 15, 2017 Swiss pension savings far exceed gross domestic product (GDP) and the reserves of the Swiss National Bank (SNB).

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Why International Democracy Day matters to Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 Modern direct democracy keeps citizens tuned in with Swiss politics. It enables them to make an informed judgement in popular votes.

Swiss Life under scrutiny of US authorities for tax evasion

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 After going after Swiss banks with a vengeance for abetting tax evasion, it appears that it is now the turn of the Swiss insurance industry to attract unfavourable attention from the DOJ. Products called “insurance wrappers” – offered by Swiss Life affiliates – could potentially have aroused suspicion. These are life insurance policies which are…

Swiss should ‘suspend’ tax data transfer to abusive countries

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 Commenting on plans to extend tax data transfer to 43 further countries such as China, Russia and Saudi Arabia, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) said treaties should be suspended if malpractice is detected. SBA CEO Claude-Alain Margelisch demanded strict controls to ensure that countries receiving data on their citizens from Swiss banks used it for…

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Trains are taking the strain, even in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 Like in other parts of the world, Swiss trains are also struggling to cope with increased demand.

Aus Trauben wird Wein: Molos Pejic verarbeitet im Weinkeller von Vocat et Fils die Ernte.

Valais set for smaller harvest but good vintage

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 The grape harvest has already begun in many French-speaking wine regions in Switzerland – three weeks earlier than normal.

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