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  1. Banksters' paradise? Swiss unveil clean money plan
    Reuters.co.uk logo Reuters.co.uk 1 hour ago

    Under a 'clean money' strategy, which Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is expected to present to the cabinet on Wednesday, banks will be obliged to get foreign clients to declare they are compliant with their home tax regimes. The plan falls...

  2. Swiss banks may be forced to make tax checks
    The Daily Telegraph logo The Daily Telegraph 1 day ago

    Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf wants banks to go a step further than requiring a tax declaration from foreign customers, according to the Sonntags Zeitung. She wants them to examine suspected cases of evasion to ensure they are respecting the law. Sonntags...

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    People dressed as Swiss Federal Council politician characters Alain Berset, Ueli Maurer, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Doris Leuthard, Didier Burkhalter, Simonetta Sommaruga and Johann Schneider-Ammann (L-R) perform at the Luzern-Carnival in Lucerne...

    People dressed as Swiss Federal Council politician characters Alain Berset, Ueli Maurer, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Doris Leuthard, Didier Burkhalter, Simonetta Sommaruga and Johann Schneider-Ammann (L-R) perform at the Luzern-Carnival in Lucerne... View Photo »

  4. 'Swiss banks may be forced to make tax checks'
    Hindustan Times logo Hindustan Times 2 days ago

    Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf wants banks to go a step further than requiring a tax declaration from foreign customers, according to the Sonntags Zeitung. She wants them to examine suspected cases of evasion to ensure they are respecting the law. Sonntags...

  5. ZKB CEO Scholl Says Bank Will Find Solution in U.S. Tax Probe
    Bloomberg.com logo Bloomberg.com 1 week ago

    The U.S. is investigating 11 Swiss financial institutions suspected of helping Americans hide money from the Internal Revenue Service. Switzerland and the U.S. may reach an agreement on the treatment of undeclared bank accounts within months, Swiss...

  6. I guess the Swiss think we’re stupid
    Tax Research 2 weeks ago

    Proposed regulations, to be put forward by Finance Minster Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, will require banks to demand a declaration from non-Swiss clients that all their assets are properly taxed, the Swiss newspaper reported. Let’s be clear about what this...

  7. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago
    Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer arrives before a meeting with Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (not pictured) during an official visit in Bern February 13, 2012.

    Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer arrives before a meeting with Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (not pictured) during an official visit in Bern February 13, 2012. View Photo »

  8. DOK - Die Abwahl von Christoph Blocher
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  9. Swiss banks prepare strategy after U.S. indicts Wegelin
    Globe and Mail logo Globe and Mail 2 weeks ago
    The U.S. Justice Department has indicted Switzerland's oldest private bank, claiming it conspired with Americans and others to hide more than $1.2 billion in client assets from the Internal Revenue Service. - The U.S. Justice Department has indicted Switzerland's oldest private bank, claiming it conspired with Americans and others to hide more than $1.2 billion in client assets from the Internal Revenue Service. | Ennio Leanza/AP

    1741, announced Jan. 27 it was selling most of its business after U.S. authorities indicted the bank with conspiring to help American clients hide more than $1.2-billion from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The move by U.S. prosecutors undermined...

  10. Embattled Swiss banks to outline strategy in US tax evasion row after Wegelin demise
    Winnipeg Free Press logo Winnipeg Free Press 2 weeks ago

    1741, announced Jan. 27 that it was selling most of its business after U.S. authorities indicted the bank with conspiring to help American clients hide more than $1.2 billion from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The move by U.S. prosecutors...

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About Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf

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Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (born 16 March 1956) is a Swiss lawyer, politician, and member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2008. Full Article

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People dressed as Swiss Federal Council politician characters Alain Berset, Ueli Maurer, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Doris Leuthard, Didier Burkhalter, Simonetta Sommaruga and Johann Schneider-Ammann (L-R) perform at the Luzern-Carnival in Lucerne February 16, 2012. The history of...
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  1. People dressed as Swiss Federal Council politician characters Alain Berset, Ueli Maurer, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Doris Leuthard, Didier Burkhalter, Simonetta Sommaruga and Johann Schneider-Ammann (L-R) perform at the Luzern-Carnival in Lucerne February 16, 2012. The history of... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    People dressed as Swiss Federal Council politician characters Alain Berset, Ueli Maurer, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Doris Leuthard, Didier Burkhalter, Simonetta Sommaruga and Johann Schneider-Ammann (L-R) perform at the Luzern-Carnival in Lucerne February 16, 2012. The history of...

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  2. Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer arrives before a meeting with Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (not pictured) during an official visit in Bern February 13, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer arrives before a meeting with Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (not pictured) during an official visit in Bern February 13, 2012.

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  3. Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) attends a news conference next to the Federal Chancellor Corinna Casanova on the weekly meeting of the Federal Council in Bern, January 27, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) attends a news conference next to the Federal Chancellor Corinna Casanova on the weekly meeting of the Federal Council in Bern, January 27, 2012.

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  4. Swiss Federal President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, center, shakes hands with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, right, next to Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, left, on the sideline of the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan.... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Swiss Federal President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, center, shakes hands with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, right, next to Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, left, on the sideline of the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan....

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  5. Swiss President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf delivers a speech during the opening session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting on January 25, 2012 at the Congress Center in Davos. The world's political and business elite will shelter from the chill winds buffeting the global... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Swiss President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf delivers a speech during the opening session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting on January 25, 2012 at the Congress Center in Davos. The world's political and business elite will shelter from the chill winds buffeting the global...

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  6. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, passes Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (L) during the opening of the Annual Meeting 2012 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 25, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, passes Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (L) during the opening of the Annual Meeting 2012 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 25, 2012.

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  7. Swiss Minister of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications Doris Leuthard (L) speaks to Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf before the traditional von Wattenwyl talks in Bern, February 3, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Swiss Minister of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications Doris Leuthard (L) speaks to Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf before the traditional von Wattenwyl talks in Bern, February 3, 2012.

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  8. Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (C) walks past a cartoon by Swiss 'Mix & Remix' after she left a press conference on January 12, 2012 at the Geneva press club on the challenges ahead for 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    Swiss President and Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (C) walks past a cartoon by Swiss 'Mix & Remix' after she left a press conference on January 12, 2012 at the Geneva press club on the challenges ahead for 2012.

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  9. President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) welcomes the ambassadors during the traditional New Year reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Bern January 11, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) welcomes the ambassadors during the traditional New Year reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Bern January 11, 2012.

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  10. President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) welcomes the ambasssador of the European Union Richard Jones during the traditional New Year reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Bern January 11, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) welcomes the ambasssador of the European Union Richard Jones during the traditional New Year reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Bern January 11, 2012.

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  11. President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) welcomes the ambasssador of United States Donald Sternoff during the traditional New Year reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Bern January 11, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) welcomes the ambasssador of United States Donald Sternoff during the traditional New Year reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Bern January 11, 2012.

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  12. Swiss President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (centre, L) arrives for the first weekly meeting of the Federal Council in 2012 in Bern January 11, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Swiss President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (centre, L) arrives for the first weekly meeting of the Federal Council in 2012 in Bern January 11, 2012.

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  13. Swiss Ministers President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf reads documents before the first weekly meeting of the Federal Council in 2012 in Bern January 11, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Swiss Ministers President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf reads documents before the first weekly meeting of the Federal Council in 2012 in Bern January 11, 2012.

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  14. Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf speaks tot the media after the resignation of Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Philipp Hildebrand, in Bern January 9, 2012. Hildebrand resigned with immediate effect on Monday, relinquising one of the world's top 10 central banking jobs... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf speaks tot the media after the resignation of Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Philipp Hildebrand, in Bern January 9, 2012. Hildebrand resigned with immediate effect on Monday, relinquising one of the world's top 10 central banking jobs...

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  15. Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Hansueli Raggenbass (3rd L) Vice-Chairman Thomas Jordan (L) Bank Council member Fritz Studer and Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) walk past the Parliament building in Bern, January 9, 2012. Swiss central bank chief Philipp Hildebrand... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Hansueli Raggenbass (3rd L) Vice-Chairman Thomas Jordan (L) Bank Council member Fritz Studer and Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) walk past the Parliament building in Bern, January 9, 2012. Swiss central bank chief Philipp Hildebrand...

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  16. Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf speaks to National Councillor Lucrezia Meier-Schatz during the Council's Winter Parliament Session in Bern December 15, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf speaks to National Councillor Lucrezia Meier-Schatz during the Council's Winter Parliament Session in Bern December 15, 2011.

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  17. Swiss ministers Ueli Maurer (L) and Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf attend an election meeting of the Federal assembly on December 14, 2011 at the House of Parliament in Bern. Switzerland's parliament is set to elect a new government cabinet, with the far-right Swiss People's Party (SVP) eager... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    Swiss ministers Ueli Maurer (L) and Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf attend an election meeting of the Federal assembly on December 14, 2011 at the House of Parliament in Bern. Switzerland's parliament is set to elect a new government cabinet, with the far-right Swiss People's Party (SVP) eager...

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  18. Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf reacts as she sits besides Defence Minister Ueli Maurer during the winter Parliament Session in Bern, December 14, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf reacts as she sits besides Defence Minister Ueli Maurer during the winter Parliament Session in Bern, December 14, 2011.

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  19. Swiss Ministers Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf and Ueli Maurer arrive for the swearing ceremony after the results of the election process of the new Ministers during the winter Parliament Session in Bern, December 14, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Swiss Ministers Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf and Ueli Maurer arrive for the swearing ceremony after the results of the election process of the new Ministers during the winter Parliament Session in Bern, December 14, 2011.

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  20. Swiss Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is congratulated by Swiss Buergerlich Demokratische Partei (BDP) President Hans Grunder after the results of the election process of the new Ministers during the winter Parliament Session in Bern, December 14, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Swiss Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is congratulated by Swiss Buergerlich Demokratische Partei (BDP) President Hans Grunder after the results of the election process of the new Ministers during the winter Parliament Session in Bern, December 14, 2011.

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  21. Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf gestures as she speaks in the National Council during the Winter Parliament Session in Bern December 8, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf gestures as she speaks in the National Council during the Winter Parliament Session in Bern December 8, 2011.

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  22. Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (L) and Lorenz Meyer, President of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland attends a debate during the Council of States Winter Parliament Session in Bern December 7, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (L) and Lorenz Meyer, President of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland attends a debate during the Council of States Winter Parliament Session in Bern December 7, 2011.

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  23. Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf speaks during the Council of States Winter Parliament Session in Bern December 7, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf speaks during the Council of States Winter Parliament Session in Bern December 7, 2011.

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  24. Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (L) reads documents next to Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer before the traditional von Wattenwyl talks in Bern November 18, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (L) reads documents next to Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer before the traditional von Wattenwyl talks in Bern November 18, 2011.

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  25. Swiss People's Party (SVP) President Toni Brunner (C) shakes hands with Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) next to Swiss Economy Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann before the traditional von Wattenwyl talks in Bern November 18, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Swiss People's Party (SVP) President Toni Brunner (C) shakes hands with Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (R) next to Swiss Economy Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann before the traditional von Wattenwyl talks in Bern November 18, 2011.

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People dressed as Swiss Federal Council politician characters Alain Berset, Ueli Maurer, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Doris Leuthard, Didier Burkhalter, Simonetta Sommaruga and Johann Schneider-Ammann (L-R) perform at the Luzern-Carnival in Lucerne February 16, 2012. The history of...

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