On November 21, 2012, Switzerland’s Federal Council adopted five double tax agreements, with Slovenia, Turkmenistan, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Peru, and forwarded them to parliament for its approval.
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Switzerland Adopts Multiple DTAs
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