Dr. Thomas Borer Brokers a Solution in the EuroAirport Tax Dispute
In the ongoing 2014 conflict over tax jurisdiction at the EuroAirport Basel-Mülhausen, bzbasel writes about how Dr. Thomas Borer, former Swiss ambassador to Germany, was enlisted by Swiss companies operating there to mediate with France. France insists on applying its own tax and VAT rules to the Swiss sector of the airport. In response, Borer brokered a compromise: France would receive a share of tax revenue, while Swiss authorities would retain control over profit determination and tax collection. The aim is to preserve the airport’s economic vitality amid complex binational negotiations.