FTA publishes adjustments to VAT practice on the subject of net tax rates

On March 31, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published adjustments to VAT practice.

FTA updates overview of tax policy proposals and initiatives

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated its overview of tax policy proposals and initiatives.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 13 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between March 24 - 30, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 13 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between March 24 - 30, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 12 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between March 17 - 23, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 12 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between March 17 - 23, 2025.

FTA publishes amendments to VAT practice on travel agencies and vouchers

On March 17, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published adjustments to VAT practice.

FTA publishes adjustments to VAT practice on the subject of flat-rate tax rates

On March 20, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published adjustments to VAT practice.

Switzerland and Zimbabwe sign a double taxation agreement

On March 19, 2025, Switzerland and Zimbabwe signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation (DTA) in the area of income taxes in Harare.

Memorandum of Understanding between Switzerland and Italy - Administrative cooperation

On March 19, 2025, the SIF reported that the competent authorities of Switzerland and Italy, in accordance with Art. 7 para. 1 of the Agreement of December 23, 2020 between Switzerland and Italy on the taxation of cross-border commuters, have defined the details of the application of administrative cooperation by mutual agreement.

Supplementary tax: Tax treatment of business units that qualify as permanent establishments

On March 18, 2025, the FTA explained the treatment of business units that are considered permanent establishments in a communication on the minimum taxation of multinational enterprise groups.

FTA updates the "Cantonal Gazettes" publication

The FTA updated the publication "Kantonsblätter" on March 17, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 11 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between March 10 - 16, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 11 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between March 10 - 16, 2025.

Tax information dossier: Update of the article "Publicity of tax registers"

On March 12, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Publicity of tax registers" from the tax information dossier.

FTA - Remuneration procedure: New reciprocal right with New Zealand

On March 11, 2025, the FTA announced that Swiss companies in New Zealand can claim the refund of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid in New Zealand.

FTA - Reporting procedure and enclosures for contribution taxation are now submitted electronically with the VAT return

On March 10, 2025, the FTA announced that the form for the notification procedure and the enclosures for the contribution tax must now be uploaded and submitted directly in the online VAT return.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 10 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between March 3 - 9, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 10 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between March 3 - 9, 2025.

Federal Council opens consultation on change to FATCA model

At its meeting on March 7, 2025, the Federal Council opened the consultation process for a new FATCA agreement.

The Federal Council rejects the popular initiative "Yes to fair federal taxes for married couples too"

At its meeting on March 7, 2025, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the popular initiative "Yes to fair federal taxes for married couples too - finally abolish discrimination against marriage!".

Dossier Tax Information: Update of the article "Taxation in the case of self-employment".

On March 4, 2025, the FTA updated the article "Taxation in the case of self-employment" from the tax information dossier.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 9 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between February 24 and March 2, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 9 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between February 24. - March 2, 2025.

FTA publishes VAT Info 13: Flat-rate tax rates (valid from 01.01.2025)

On February 25, the FTA published a PDF version of the new VAT Info 13: Flat-rate tax rates (valid from 01.01.2025) on its website and on the homepage of the VAT practice publications.

FTA publishes VAT Info 12: Net tax rates (valid from 01.01.2025)

On February 25, the FTA published a PDF version of the new VAT Info 12: Net tax rates (valid from 01.01.2025) in German on its website and on the homepage of the VAT practice publications.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme CourtCW 8 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between February 17 - 23, 2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative CourtCW 8 - 2025)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between February 17 - 23, 2025.

FTA publishes adjustments to VAT practice

On February 17, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published adjustments to VAT practice.

Federal Council adopts dispatch on the extension of the international automatic exchange of information in tax matters

On February 19, 2025, the Federal Council submitted the dispatch on the expansion of the international automatic exchange of information in tax matters (AEOI) to Parliament.

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