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Swiss, Dutch agree tax information exchange-FinMin

June 25, 2009
Reuters
THE HAGUE, June 25 (Reuters) – Switzerland and the Netherlands have agreed to exchange information to crack down on tax evasion, which will probably result in money leaving the tax haven, the Dutch deputy finance minister said on Thursday.
“A Dutch delegation is in Switzerland as we speak, and after having negotiated yesterday as well, they have come to an agreement. We will sign it shortly, Dutch Deputy Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager told Reuters in an interview.
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