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Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 14 - 20, 2024.

At its meeting on October 16, 2024, the Federal Council decided to bring the Federal Act on the Taxation of Teleworking into force on January 1, 2025.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has exchanged information on financial accounts with 108 countries. The exchange took place within the framework of the global standard for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI).

In its ruling 9C_37/2023 of June 11, 2024 (see our article), the Federal Supreme Court addressed, among other things, the question of whether or not the tax expense should be taken into account in the cost base when applying the cost-plus method in the context of Art. 58 para. 3 DBG.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between September 16 - 22, 2024.

On September 18, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests pursuant to Art. 12 para. 1 FATCA Act and final rulings pursuant to Art. 5 para. 3 lit. b FATCA Agreement.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between September 9 - 15, 2024.

On September 11, 2024, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) updated the overviews of the effects of various agreements (extent of relief).

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 26 and September 8, 2024.

At its meeting on September 4, 2024, the Federal Council decided to bring the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) into force on January 1, 2025. In addition to the QDMTT, which was already introduced on January 1, 2024, this rule is intended to ensure that tax revenue remains in Switzerland.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between August 19 - 25, 2024.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 19 - 25, 2024.

On August 19, 2024, the SIF updated the overview of the tax reliefs relating to the DTAs with Bangladesh, India, Mongolia, Singapore and Vietnam.

The FTA has updated the lists of legislative and ordinance amendments in the area of direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. The list contains amendments to enactments in tax and duty law in which the FTA is significantly involved or for whose implementation it is responsible.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 12 - 18, 2024.

At its meeting on August 14, 2024, the Federal Council opened the consultation on determining the partner states for the automatic exchange of information on crypto assets (AEOI on crypto assets). With this proposal, the Federal Council wants to determine when Switzerland should automatically exchange information on crypto assets with which partner states.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between August 5 - 11, 2024.

On August 7, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) announced the receipt of group requests pursuant to Art. 12 para. 1 FATCA Act.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between July 29 and August 4, 2024.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 29 and August 4, 2024.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 22 - 28, 2024.

On July 25 and 26, 2024, a delegation from Switzerland took part in the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Rio de Janeiro. The topics discussed at the meeting included international tax issues.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between July 8 - 14, 2024.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 8 - 14, 2024.

On July 12, 2024, Switzerland and Hungary signed a protocol of amendment to the DTA.