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Partner, Attorney at Law and Certified tax expert at burckhardt AG | Editor of taxlawblog.ch | Master of Law (University of Lucerne) | Business Lawyer FH (ZHAW) | Author of various publications and lecturer on tax law | Member of Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA) and International Fiscal Association (IFA)
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Peter is a partner, lawyer and Certified tax expert at Burckhardt Attorneys at Law as well as editor & author at taxlawblog.ch
Education + Training
ZHAW (BSc in Business Law, 2010) | University of Lucerne (MLaw, 2012) | Admission to the bar (2014) | Certified tax expert (2018).
Work experience:
Associate in a fiduciary office in Olten (2005-2007) | Trainee in an auditing firm in Zurich (2009) | Substitute in a commercial law firm in Zurich (2012-2013) | Judicial internship at the District Court of Willisau (2014) | Attorney at law in a law firm in Zurich (since 2015).
publications
- The unpunished voluntary declaration of natural persons, in: Jusletter, 26 February 2018 "
- Tax liability of international holding companies, in: WEKA VAT Newsletter 06, June 2017
- New Proposal for Swiss Corporate Tax Reform, in: Insights Vol. 4 No. 6, 2017 [with Dr Natalie Peter] "
- Swiss Corporate Tax Reform Postponed, in: Insights Vol. 4 No. 2, 2017 [together with Dr Natalie Peter] "
- Tax liability of a Liechtenstein company based on actual administration, in: dRSK Weblaw, January 2017 "
- Punitive fines do not constitute a business-related expense for legal entities, in: dRSK Weblaw, November 2016 "
- Wage or dividend, in: Zürcher Wirtschaft 3/2016 "
Latest contributions from
Peter von Burg
Federal Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 46 - 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between November 11 - 17, 2024.
Federal Administrative Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 46 - 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between November 11 - 17, 2024.
Federal Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 44 - 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 28 and November 3, 2024.
Federal Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 43 - 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 21 - 27, 2024.
Federal Administrative Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 43 - 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between October 21 - 27, 2024.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
FTA publishes final rulings on the FATCA agreement
On October 25, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) announced the issuance of final rulings pursuant to Art. 5 para. 3 lit. b FATCA Agreement.
Federal Administrative Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 41- 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between October 7 - 13, 2024.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
New form for benefits from capital-forming life annuity insurance policies
The FTA has issued a new form for reporting benefits from capital-forming life annuity insurance policies in accordance with the VVG (Form 561).
has been issued.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
AEOI information exchange with 108 countries
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has exchanged information on financial accounts with 108 countries. The exchange took place within the framework of the global standard for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI).
News (Confederation & Cantons)
Federal Council rejects financing the AHV through financial market transaction taxes
At its meeting on October 9, 2024, the Federal Council adopted a postulate report on financing the AHV through a financial market transaction tax.
