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Prof. Dr. | Assistant Professor of Tax Law University of St.Gallen (HSG) | Attorney at Law | Certified tax expert | Member of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA)
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Career development
- Assistant Professor of Tax Law University of St.Gallen (HSG) (since 2024)
- Senior Research Fellow, University of St.Gallen (ILE-HSG) (2022-2024)
- Attorney at law in the tax area, Bratschi AG, Zurich (2017-2022)
- Research assistant / PhD student, University of St.Gallen (HSG) (2014-2017)
- Trainee, KPMG AG, Berne (2011-2012)
- Legal assistant / intern, various commercial law firms, Zurich (2010-2016)
Education + Training
- Certified tax expert (2019)
- Dr. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen (2019)
- M.A. HSG in Law and Economics, University of St. Gallen (2012)
- B.A. HSG in Law and Economics, University of St. Gallen (2010)
Memberships
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- EXPERTsuisse
- International Fiscal Association Swiss Branch (IFA Switzerland)
Latest contributions from
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Federal Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 29 - 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between July 15 - 21, 2024.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
Analysis of tax deductions for childcare costs
The FTA has examined the tax deductions for childcare costs for direct federal tax for the first time.
Federal Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 26 - 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between June 24 - 30, 2024.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
Selected parliamentary business in the area of taxation at federal level (June 2024)
On June 25, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
Switzerland and the USA agree on mutual exchange of information on financial data
Switzerland and the USA signed a new FATCA agreement in Bern on June 27, 2024. Switzerland currently provides information on financial accounts to the USA unilaterally. In future, it will also receive corresponding information from the USA as part of an automatic exchange of information. The model change is expected to apply from 2027.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
Federal Council rejects popular initiative "Yes to fair federal taxes for married couples too"
At its meeting on June 26, 2024, the Federal Council defined its position on the Centre Party's popular initiative "Yes to fair federal taxes for married couples too - finally abolish discrimination against marriage!" and recommends that Parliament reject the initiative without a direct or indirect counter-proposal.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
FTA publishes substantive amendments concerning publications on the VAT Act
On June 25, 2024, the FTA published material changes to the publications on the topics of cabs and subsidies on the website.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
FTA publishes draft for VAT practice adjustment: Deconstruction and soil remediation costs
On June 27, 2024, the FTA published an initial draft of the VAT practice on its website.
News (Confederation & Cantons)
FTA publishes revised "Guide for future taxpayers"
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has revised the publication "Guide for future taxpayers". It provides an overview of the assessment of income and wealth taxes for individuals.
Federal Court
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 25 - 2024)
Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between June 17 - 23, 2024.
