Mutual agreement between Switzerland and Liechtenstein - Dormant estates

On May 19, 2025, the SIF announced that the competent authorities of Switzerland and Liechtenstein had concluded a mutual agreement pursuant to Art. 25 para. 3 DTA CH-FL to avoid double taxation of income and assets belonging to dormant estates under Liechtenstein law.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 20 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between May 12 - 18, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 20 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between May 12 - 18, 2025.

Federal Council adopts dispatch on the new Federal Act on the International Automatic Exchange of Information on Salary Data

At its meeting on May 14, 2025, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the international automatic exchange of information on salary data.

Swiss Tax Conference (SSK): Website www.steuern-easy.ch

On May 13, 2025, the FTA announced that the website www.steuern-easy.ch published by the SSK and managed by the FTA has been completely revised.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 19 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between May 5 - 11, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 19 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between May 5 - 11, 2025.

Pillar 3a: FTA report on contributions and tax relief

On May 8, 2025, the FTA published the report on pillar 3a contributions and tax relief.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 18 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between April 28 and May 4, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 18 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between April 28 and May 4, 2025.

FTA publishes amendments to VAT practice on the subject of security deposits

On April 29, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published adjustments to VAT practice.

Updated FTA estimate on the system change for residential property taxation and distribution effects

In the Federal Council's response to the Widmer interpellation (24.4660), updated estimates of the financial impact of a reform of imputed rental value taxation were promised, taking into account additional interest rate scenarios and the distribution effects. The FTA has made these updates and published them.

Federal Council wants to amend the minimum taxation ordinance

At its meeting on April 30, 2025, the Federal Council opened the consultation on an amendment to the Minimum Tax Ordinance (MindStV). The Minimum Tax Ordinance is to be supplemented by the rules on the international reporting obligation (GloBE Information Return, GIR).

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 17 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between April 21 - 27, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 17 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between April 21 - 27, 2025.

Partner survey 2025

On April 25, 2025, the FTA announced that it was conducting a partner survey.

Corporate fee for radio and television: Activity report and annual financial statements 2024

On April 25, 2025, the FTA, which collects the corporate fee for radio and television, published its activity report and annual financial statements for 2024.

Fiscal revenues of the federal government 2024

On April 25, 2025, the FTA published the federal government's fiscal revenue and the chronological development of legislation in 2024.

Tax relief for Norway

On April 24, 2025, the SIF published an overview of the effects of the agreement on tax relief for Norway.

Income and withholding tax: Determination of the maximum permissible conversion discount

On April 22, 2025, the FTA published notice 024-DVS-2025 regarding the determination of the maximum permissible conversion discount.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 16 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between April 14 - 20, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 16 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between April 14 - 20, 2025.

FTA - Publications on the Value Added Tax Act MWSTG

The FTA published the new version of VAT Info 03 Group Taxation on April 17, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 15 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between April 7 - 13, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 15 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between April 7 - 13, 2025.

FTA publishes withholding tax rates 2025

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published the 2025 withholding tax rates for all cantons. The canton of VD has corrected the rate file.

FTA publishes adjustments to VAT practice on the topic of healthcare

On April 10, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published adjustments to VAT practice.

Tax relief for various countries

On April 7, 2025, the SIF updated the overview of the effects of the agreement (extent of relief) for various countries.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 14 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between March 31 and April 6, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 14 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between March 31 and April 6, 2025.

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