Where to go as Swiss are Shutting out U.S. Taxpayers
…even the leading Swiss Vault in Switzerland, Via Mat, is taking action to take themselves out of the firing line of the IRS, etc., by no longer accepting private customers with a potential U.S. tax liability. The letter sent by Via Mat to customers who fall into this category states:
“We are currently experiencing rapid and substantial changes in the general regulations within this business. The changes mainly relate to the tax structures and taxation systems of various countries. As a consequence of these changes VIA MAT INTERNATIONAL has taken the decision to stop offering this service at its vault [sic] outside of the U.S. to private customers with potential US-tax liability…”
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