
“There are ‘some 30 billion’ euros held by Belgian taxpayers in Swiss bank accounts, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said on Thursday as he advocated a possible deal to claw back one third. The minister says Switzerland, which has already brokered deals to tackle tax evasion with Germany and London, and is also in talks at present with Greece and others, has offered to sign an agreement that would see a forfeit on deposits held by Belgian nationals.”
http://www.thelocal.ch/page/view/belgian-minister-eyes-citizens-swiss-bank-accounts
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