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Overview of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court’s tax law decisions published between June 22 and 28, 2026.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between June 22 and 28, 2026.

The Federal Council intends to strengthen Switzerland’s security and defense and, to that end, temporarily increase the value-added tax. At its meeting on June 24, 2026, it adopted further resolutions on this matter. To minimize the burden on the population and the economy and to take the results of the public consultation into account, it is reducing the planned increase in the standard rate from 0.8 to 0.5 percentage points and is not adjusting the reduced rate for food and medicine.

On June 25, 2026, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article “Taxes in Effect” in the Tax Information section.

At its meeting on June 24, 2026, the Federal Council adopted the message on the Protocol of Amendment to the Agreement between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Financial Accounts to Promote Tax Compliance in International Matters. The agreement has been aligned with the revised OECD standard and also includes new provisions on administrative assistance in the collection of value-added tax claims.

Overview of tax law decisions by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between May 11 and 17, 2026.

Overview of tax law decisions by the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between May 11 and 17, 2026.

Administrative criminal law is to be brought into line with the rules of criminal procedure. At its meeting on May 13, 2026, the Federal Council took note of the results of the consultation process and instructed the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) to draft a corresponding message.

The new FTA portal has been available since May 11, 2025. It brings together numerous FTA online services in a single, centralized overview. Authorizations and services are now consolidated in one place and are easier to access.

Overview of tax law decisions by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between April 27 and May 3, 2026.