HSBC 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 IST
Black money: SIT writes to ICIJ to obtain data on Indian a/cs
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has approached ICIJ -- a global collective of investigative journalists -- to obtain the full data on Indians holding bank accounts in HSBC Geneva, which the group made public earlier this week under its 'Swiss Leaks' revelations.
Feb 12, 2015, 21:36 PM IST
HSBC 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 IST
HSBC 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
