HSBC's Swiss, Dubai arms under lens for tax evasion by Indians
HSBC has been under scanner ever since a leaked list of hundreds of Indian clients of its Geneva branch found its way to the Indian tax authorities. Similar lists made their way to tax authorities in various other countries, prompting probes.
Feb 22, 2016, 17:06 PM ISTBritish tax authority faces legal challenge on stance over HSBC
A campaign group has begun a legal process that could lead to Britain`s tax authority facing a judicial review over its failure to take a tougher line with people alleged to have used accounts with an HSBC unit in Switzerland to evade tax.
May 01, 2015, 13:02 PM ISTHSBC gets summons from Indian Tax Dept; fears significant fines
The bank said it is being probed by tax authorities in many other countries as well with regard to alleged irregularities by its Swiss banking unit and there could be "significant" amounts of fines, penalties and/or forfeitures imposed on it.
Feb 23, 2015, 15:57 PM ISTHSBC condemns past practices as pressure grows over Swiss accounts
HSBC has been in the spotlight after the media published allegations based on information supplied by Herve Falciani, a former employee of the bank.
Feb 10, 2015, 23:33 PM ISTHSBC Switzerland met clients in 25 countries: Reports
The meetings occurred in places as diverse as luxury hotels in Paris and Tel Aviv, a piano bar in Antwerp, the airport in Pointe-Noire, Congo, and a summer residence in Copenhagen.
Feb 10, 2015, 19:41 PM IST