National Council adopts motion "Enabling purchases under Pillar 3a
In its session of 2 June 2020, the National Council adopted the motion "Enabling Pillar 3a purchases".
SIF updates tax relief tables for various countries (4 June 2020)
On 4 June 2020, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) updated the overviews of tax relief for various countries (Foreign withholding taxes per country).
ESTV - Dossier Tax Information: "Applicable Taxes
On 29 May 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Current Taxes" from the Tax Information dossier.
Selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level (May 2020)
On 29 May 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published a revised version of the overview of selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level
FTA publishes material adjustments concerning publications on the VAT Act (29 May 2020)
On 29 May 2020, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material adjustments concerning the publications on the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act).
Automatic exchange of information on financial accounts - Federal Council publishes the audit report on 33 partner states
On 20 May 2020, the Federal Council submitted the audit report on the standard-compliant implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information to the relevant parliamentary commissions (WAK-N and WAK-S) for consultation.
FTA again sends out invoices for the corporate tax on radio and television
On 18 May 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) announced that the dispatch of invoices for corporate tax on radio and television would be resumed.
Federal Council adopts dispatch on the Federal Act on Electronic Procedures in Tax Matters
On May 20, 2020, the Bundesrat passed a bill to digitize tax procedures.
Consultation agreement with France on the taxation of frontier workers in the case of tele- or home-office work
On 14 May 2020, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters SIF reported the conclusion of a new consultation agreement between Switzerland and France on the taxation of cross-border commuters in the case of teleworking or home office work.
Consultation agreement with Germany on the taxation of railway staff
On 13 May 2020, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters SIF concluded a new consultation agreement between Switzerland and Germany on the taxation of railway personnel.
New online control computer of the ESTV
Since 12 May 2020, individual tax calculations, historical tax burden statistics and cantonal tax data can be generated interactively with the new online tool of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA).
ESTV - Dossier Tax Information: Penalties for direct taxes / additional taxation
On 7 May 2020, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Penal Provisions for Direct Taxes" from the Tax Information dossier and published a new article on "Post-taxation".
Annual financial statements and activity report 2019 of the FTA on the RTVA
The FTA, as the body responsible for collecting the corporate tax on radio and television, has published its annual accounts and an activity report for 2019.
Publication of the drafts of the practical definitions of the VAT Department (28 April 2020)
On 28 April 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the draft Practical Adaptations to the VAT Act, topic: Tax assessment.
Federal fiscal revenues 2019
The statistics published on 27 April 2020 by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) provide information on the federal government's fiscal revenues in 2019 and the chronological development of legislation.
FTA publishes statistics on the capital contribution principle (21 April 2020)
On 21 April 2020, the Federal Tax Administration published statistics on the capital contribution principle (capital contributions, repayments and other changes) as at 31 March 2020.
FTA publishes 2019 activity report
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published its 2019 Activity Report on 17 April 2020.
ESTV - Taxation of compensation for loss of earnings due to corona
On 6 April 2020, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration published the Circular on the tax treatment of benefits under the Ordinance on Measures for Loss of Earnings in Connection with the Coronavirus.
FTA publishes material adjustments concerning publications on the VAT Act (7 April 2020)
On 7 April 2020, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material adjustments concerning the publications on the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act).
Federal Council wants to strengthen debt capital market with tax reform
On 3 April 2020, the Federal Council adopted a consultation bill to strengthen the debt capital market in Switzerland and to close a security gap in the withholding tax.
Federal Council wants to align taxation of life annuities with interest rates
On 4 April 2020, the Federal Council adopted a consultation bill that aims to adjust the taxation of life annuities.
Selected parliamentary business in tax matters at federal level (March 2020)
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published a revised version of the overview of selected parliamentary business in the tax field at federal level
FTA updates dossier "Taxation of real estate gains
The Documentation and Tax Information team has updated the "Taxation of Real Estate Gains" dossier in cooperation with the Legal/Data Processing Department.
FTA publishes measures and circulars due to coronavirus
On 26 March 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published measures due to the coronavirus, referring to the package of measures adopted by the Federal Council. On 24 March 2020, it also issued a corresponding circular concerning payment facilities for direct federal tax.
ESTV and various cantons react to coronavirus
The FTA informs that in the event of a telephone line overload, the e-mail channel should be used first (contact FTA), as this type of communication can be handled more quickly.
