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.
The vast majority of consultation participants support the proposal.
The press release and related documents are available here .
