Swiss Highest Court Affirms Extradition to Germany for Tax Evasion

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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
26
Issue: 
7
Abstract: 
On April 27, 2010, the Swiss Federal Court upheld the extradition of a German citizen living in Switzerland to Germany to face charges that he evaded value-added taxes of the state of Hamburg. It is believed to be the first time a Swiss court has agreed to an extradition request on the basis of tax evasion charges...(more)...