FTA publishes notice of receipt for FATCA agreement

On December 12, 2023, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) reported the receipt of group requests in accordance with Art. 12 para. 1 of the FATCA Agreement.

FTA publishes withholding tax rates 2024

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various withholding tax rates for 2024 on December 13 and 14, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 50 - 2023)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between December 11 - 17, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 50-52 - 2023)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between December 11 - 31, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 51 and 52 - 2023)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between December 18 - 31, 2023.

Tax-recognized interest rates 2024 for advances or loans in Swiss francs and foreign currencies

On 29/30 January 2024, the FTA published the circulars on the tax-recognized interest rates in Swiss francs and foreign currencies 2024.

Exchange of information with 110 countries on around 3.8 million financial accounts

According to the press release issued by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) on October 10, 2025, the FTA has exchanged information on financial accounts with 110 countries. The exchange takes place within the framework of the global standard for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI).

Tax Jobs

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Zürcher Kantonalbank – Investment advisor with client responsibility (80-100%)

We are an internationally active commercial law firm with around 90 professionals. Our offices are located in Zurich and Zug. We are looking for new members to join our tax team in Zurich's Seefeld district, either immediately or by agreement. As a leading bank in the Zurich economic area, we support our clients in all phases of life – from family protection and retirement planning to inheritance arrangements and tax planning. We are convinced that personal and empathetic advice makes all the difference.

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Wenger Vieli AG – Tax Advisor (80-100%)

We are an internationally active commercial law firm with around 90 professionals. Our offices are located in Zurich and Zug. We are looking for new members to join our tax team in Zurich's Seefeld district, either immediately or by agreement.

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Baryon AG – Tax Consultant (80-100%)

As an independent, experienced, and strategically minded company based in Zurich, Baryon AG focuses on three areas of business: asset management, tax consulting, and corporate and legal consulting. Close cooperation between the various divisions and the Baryon network of selected specialists from Switzerland and abroad ensure that private and institutional clients receive first-class, tailor-made solutions.

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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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Projectos Seminar – Abolition of imputed rental value – Consequences from the perspective of the Canton of Lucerne | April 23, 2026

This practical evening seminar will give you a good overview of the new tax rules for owner-occupied residential property and their implications for owners in the canton of Lucerne.

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EXPERTsuisse – Certified tax expert| Information events for the start of studies in 2026

  • Strategic advice, sustainable design, forward thinking in tax matters
  • Modular, flexible, practical
  • Networked knowledge for complex challenges
  • Future skills for companies, individuals, and public authorities
  • Expert status with responsibility, diversity, and prospects

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ISIS) – Tax issues in M&A transactions | March 24, 2026

M&A transactions raise numerous tax issues, whether in the area of financing or structuring prior to a sale, e.g. by means of carve-outs or in the case of non-operating assets, or restructuring after a sale. Not only Swiss but also international aspects must be taken into account here. Speakers from consulting firms and tax authorities will examine current tax developments from various perspectives using practical case studies and discuss them with participants.

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Projectos Seminar – Real Estate in Companies – Sales and Restructuring | April 16, 2026

The seminar "Real Estate in Companies – Sales and Restructuring" offers a comprehensive overview of the special tax considerations involved in transactions and restructuring in the case of companies that own real estate.

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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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