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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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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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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EXPERTsuisse – VAT Forum | October 22, 2026

VAT regulations are constantly changing in Switzerland and internationally—stay up to date! At this event organized by EXPERTsuisse’s Indirect Taxes Expert Commission, experts from government agencies and the private sector will provide you with a focused overview.

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ISIS) – Marriage, Cohabitation, and Taxes: Taxation Across the Stages of a Relationship | September 21, 2026

Whether you are living together as common-law partners or are married, tax law has a significant impact on family life. This one-day seminar addresses both current hot-button issues and the perennial topics of family taxation.

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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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