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).

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Seminars & Events

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Projectos Seminar – Tax & Facts: A (Long-Term) Perspective on Swiss SMEs | October 1, 2026

Tax issues facing Swiss SMEs are becoming more complex—and require sound analysis, experience, and foresight. This is exactly where “Tax & Facts—A (Long-Term) Perspective on Swiss SMEs” comes in. High above Zurich, on the Uetliberg, we spend an entire day exploring selected topics with a focus on Swiss SMEs.

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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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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.

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