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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)

Former author

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 "

Federal Court

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 34 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between August 19 - 25, 2024.

Federal Administrative Court

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 34 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 19 - 25, 2024.

News (Confederation & Cantons)

Federal Council rejects JUSO popular initiative

At its meeting on May 15, 2024, the Federal Council defined its position on the popular initiative "For a social climate policy - fairly financed through taxation". It is of the opinion that the initiative is not a suitable means of achieving Switzerland's climate targets. In particular, it reduces the attractiveness of Switzerland for wealthy individuals. The Federal Council intends to recommend that Parliament reject the initiative without a direct counter-proposal or indirect counter-proposal.

News (Confederation & Cantons)

FDF adjusts tax rates and deductions to inflation

The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) adjusts the rates and deductions for direct federal tax annually to compensate for the consequences of cold progression. The latest changes concern the 2025 tax year.

News (Confederation & Cantons)

Updating the "Property tax" dossier

The article "Real estate tax" from the tax information dossier has been updated. This text deals with the subject matter, levying, timing and calculation of property tax. The revised and expanded tax folder "Taxation of real estate" has also been published on the same topic.

News (Confederation & Cantons)