FTA media release on investing in the future: tax proposals as an overall concept to secure the attractiveness of a location

On 21 December 2021, the FTA announced that Switzerland must make great efforts to maintain its attractiveness as a business location.

FTA updates withholding tax rates 2022

In December 2021, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various updates to the 2022 withholding tax rates and the corresponding rate files.

Federal decree on the additional financing of the AHV through an increase in value-added tax

On 17 December 2021, the Federal Assembly adopted the federal decree on the additional financing of the AHV through an increase in value added tax.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 51-52 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between 20 - 31 December 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 51-52 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between 20 - 31 December 2021.

FTA publishes legislative and ordinance amendments 2023-2025

The FTA has published the list of pending legislative and ordinance amendments for direct federal tax, VAT, withholding tax and stamp duties 2023-2025.

Dossier on tax information "Personal income tax" updated

On May 12, 2023, the "Individual Income Tax" dossier was updated from the Tax Information dossier of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA).

Memorandum of Understanding on Arbitration Proceedings under Art. 25 (5) of the DTA with Belgium

On July 13, 2023, Switzerland and the United Kingdom concluded a mutual agreement on the conduct of arbitration proceedings pursuant to Art. 25 (5) of the DTA Switzerland-Belgium.

OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Publishes New Multilateral Agreement to Address the Tax Challenges of Globalization and Digitalization

The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework published a new multilateral agreement to address the fiscal challenges of globalization and digitization on October 11, 2023.

Tax Jobs

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OBERSON ABELS SA – Tax Attorney or Tax Lawyer (80–100%)

OBERSON ABELS AG is a renowned law firm with five offices in Switzerland that focuses primarily on tax law, commercial law, financial law, estate law, and related legal fields. Drawing on our expertise, we provide advisory and litigation services to companies, private individuals, public entities, and NGOs in both national and international contexts.

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profitax ag – Tax Specialist (certified or in training)

Are complex tax issues your passion? We’re not looking for stopgaps, but for people who want to help shape our future—and you might be just the right fit for our team. As a tax boutique, we step in where others have reached a dead end—and think boldly, creatively, and with a focus on solutions. We find new paths for our clients where there seem to be none left—and that’s exactly what inspires us day after day.

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Walder Wyss AG – Tax expert (80-100%)

We are looking for a tax expert for our location in Basel to start immediately or at the earliest possible date.

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Seminars & Events

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EXPERTsuisse Tax Conference | November 3, 2026

Shaping the Future, Sharing Knowledge: The EXPERTsuisse Tax Conference combines professional expertise with strategic insights—the annual gathering for tax professionals from Switzerland. We look forward to welcoming you on November 3, 2026, at the Bellevue Palace in Bern and online.

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ISIS) – Withholding Tax 2026 | October 19, 2026

This seminar addresses current withholding tax practices across all areas. Existing knowledge is refreshed and deepened through practical case studies. The seminar highlights current practices regarding both the collection and refund of withholding tax, while also incorporating criminal law and procedural aspects—which should not be underestimated.

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Projectos Seminar – Real Estate Gain Taxes in the Canton of Zurich - Module 3: In-Depth Look at Business Assets | October 22, 2026

This seminar is intended for individuals who wish to deepen their knowledge of Zurich’s real estate gains tax as it applies to properties held as business assets. The goal of the seminar is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the taxation of properties held as business assets in the canton of Zurich.

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Projectos Seminar – Real Estate Gains Tax in the Canton of Zurich - Module 2: In-Depth Look at Personal Assets | October 22, 2026

This seminar is intended for individuals who wish to deepen their knowledge of Zurich’s real estate gain tax. The goal of the seminar is to provide practical knowledge about Zurich’s real estate gain tax, enabling participants to correctly handle the taxation of real estate transfers by private individuals.

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Projectos Seminar – Real Estate Gains Tax in the Canton of Zurich | September 24, 2026

This seminar is designed for individuals who have no prior knowledge of Zurich’s capital gains tax. The goal of the seminar is to provide practical, basic knowledge about Zurich’s capital gains tax.

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SwissAccounting – Our courses in 2026

Our continuing education courses cover the latest and most important topics and are taught by top lecturers in a practical manner. Most of our courses are hybrid, which means that you can decide on each day of the course whether you want to attend in person or online via Zoom. This makes it easy to combine our continuing education courses with your everyday working life.

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fisca - Continuing education in tax practice

fisca has been offering practical training in the field of tax law and related specialist areas such as pensions, accounting and law since 2013.

The central concern in knowledge transfer is consistent practical relevance, a high degree of topicality and the use of competent speakers from administration, teaching and consulting.

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