Swiss Bank Accounts -Which are the best?

brasso

What sort of "privacy" are you after?

Your average UK bank account is hardly public, is it?

What else do you need, exactly?

jimjames

Mercadier wrote: »

I don't know. I don't have a lawyer and an accountant yet, I'll ask them what I should hide.

And no money yet either? Seems totally pointless making preparations for something that may never happen and is not relevant at the moment.

Mercadier

Seems totally pointless making preparations for something that may never happen

:T hahaha very good.

Mercadier

So, philosophy aside, what are the best Swiss banks to go for?

innovate

Mercadier wrote: »

So, philosophy aside, what are the best Swiss banks to go for?

How long's a piece of string?

How much do you want to put into a swiss bank account when, for how long, and why?

Mercadier

How much do you want to put into a swiss bank account when, for how long, and why?

I want a place to shelter my money until I can figure out what to do with it. I want privacy from everyone except my bankers.

MoneySaverLog

Has has been pointed out previously there is no such thing anymore. Even the Swiss have agreement with UK government to provide details of offshore accounts now.

I quote our Exchequer "I regard tax evasion and – indeed – aggressive tax avoidance – as morally repugnant" and I have to say I agree with him.

markwilkinson

My knowledge is limited, admittedly. However, my understanding is that, these days, the Swiss bank account you read about in novels, or mentioned in films, doesn't exist anymore.

Mercadier

I quote our Exchequer

I'm sure it's a good idea to marvel over the financial philosophies of a public sector employee but I think I would rather draw influence from some real money-makers.

innovate

As this post from the OP confirms, (s)he is after tax avoidance.

Nice to see that such people will have nowhere to hide in the UK.