OECD publishes report on transfer pricing in financial transactions
On 11 February 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a report containing guidelines on the transfer pricing aspects of financial transactions.
Tax-relevant votes of 9 February 2020
Tax-relevant voting results of 9 February 2020.
Circular letter 34 of the Swiss Tax Conference (SSK)
On 15 January 2020, the Swiss Tax Conference (SSK) published Circular Letter 34 on the "Intercantonal tax separation of companies claiming the deductions provided for in the STAF".
Overview of the changes in laws and ordinances with entry into force in the years 2021-2023
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the list of amendments to laws and ordinances with effect from 2021-2023.
Tax-deductible interest rates 2020 for advances or loans in Swiss francs and foreign currencies
On 3 February 2020 and 4 February 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the tax-recognised interest rates for advances or loans in Swiss francs and foreign currencies for 2020.
FTA publishes Circular Letters 22a and 23a regarding the partial taxation of income from investments held as private and business assets
On 31 January 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published Circular Letters No. 22a "Partial Taxation of Income from Participations as Part of Private Assets and Restriction of Debt Interest Deduction" and No. 23a "Partial Taxation of Income from Participations as Part of Business Assets and Participations Declared as Business Assets".
OECD publishes statement on taxation of multinational companies
On 31 January 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a statement on taxation of multinational (digital) companies, according to which an agreement should be in place by the end of 2020 (see also our contributions of 12.10.2019 and 09.11.2019).
Publication of the drafts of the practice definitions of the VAT Department (28 January 2020)
On 28 January 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the draft of practical adjustments to the VAT Act (MWSTG).
FTA updates the article "Cold progression" from the tax information dossier
On 28 January 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Cold progression from the tax information dossier.
The FTA has updated the statistics on the capital contribution principle
The FTA has updated the statistics on the capital contribution principle (capital contributions, repayments and other changes).
Reduced job losses thanks to tax breaks
Tax relief under regional policy has slightly mitigated job losses in the industrial sector in structurally weak areas.
Advisory Council on the Future of the Financial Centre submits a strategic roadmap for financial market policy to the Federal Council
In its last year of work, 2019, the Advisory Council on the Future of the Financial Centre carried out an analysis of the entire financial market policy in order to submit a roadmap to the Federal Council for the strategic priorities of the coming years.
ESTV records increasing use of the electronic VAT statement "ESTV SuisseTax
According to a communication from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) dated 20 January 2020, more than half of taxable persons calculate value added tax (VAT) online.
SIF updates list of DTAs with abuse provisions
On 17 January 2020, the Bilateral Tax Issues and Double Taxation Division of the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) updated the list of agreements with abuse provisions.
FTA updates tax burden in international comparison
On 17 January 2020, the Federal Tax Administration FTA updated the publication "Tax burden 2019 in an international comparison".
FTA publishes information sheets and DTA overviews for withholding tax
On 16 January 2020 the Federal Tax Administration FTA published the circular "Information Sheets and DTA Overviews for Withholding Tax".
Canton ZH: Changes to the flat-rate tax credit
The ordinance on the implementation of the flat-rate tax credit was adapted to the new requirements of federal law as of 1 January 2020. On the same date, the Ordinance on cantonal tariffs for calculating the maximum amount up to which a flat-rate tax credit can be granted to natural persons was repealed.
FTA publishes withholding tax rates TI and Switzerland for 2020
On 13 and 14 January 2020, the Federal Tax Administration FTA published the new withholding tax rates TI and for Switzerland as a whole.
Online refund application of withholding tax for persons resident in Germany
An online application of the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) will be available for refund applications for Swiss withholding tax by German residents from 31 January 2020.
Press release of the Zurich Financial Directorate regarding voluntary disclosures in 2019
On 8 January 2020, the Finance Directorate of the Canton of Zurich published a media release in which the number of submissions, the number of cases settled, the additional taxes incurred and the average yield per case of the voluntary declarations settled in 2019 are published.
Selected parliamentary business in tax matters at federal level (as of January 2020)
On 10 January 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 provides information on current topics from October to December 2019
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published an overview of current topics from October to December 2019.
Update of the exchange lists for direct federal tax 2017, 2018 and 2019 (notification of 30 December 2019)
On December 30, 2019, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published updates to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding direct federal tax and the lists of bonus shares for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
FTA publishes tax folders for 2019
On 30 December 2019, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the 2019 tax folders.
FTA publishes tax folder for 2020
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) posted the tax folders for the 2020 tax period on December 28, 2020.
