Minister rejects criticism of French tax deal
Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has defended a controversial inheritance tax accord with France while the Swiss expatriate community has expressed concerns that the deal could set a precedent for other countries Addressing the Congress of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) in the mountain resort of Davos on Saturday, Widmer-Schlumpf admitted that the deal signed last month is not ideal. But she rejected allegations that Switzerland had failed to achieve a better result in negotiations. Читать дальше...