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.
Switzerland Adopts Multiple DTAs
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