Paris, France, Jan 8, 2026 (AFP) - HSBC to pay 267.5 mn euros in France over tax fraud claim

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2026-01-08

British-based bank HSBC has agreed to pay a 267.5 million euro fine to settle French claims over alleged dividend tax fraud, a widespread inquiry targeting several large banks, an AFP reporter confirmed Thursday. The $312 million deal with French financial prosecutors, which sees the bank avoid further prosecution, was approved by a judge at a Paris court. The case is part of investigations sparked by a massive fraud carried out for years in seve......

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