FTA publishes communications on FATCA group requests

On February 21, 2023, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests pursuant to Article 5 number 3 litera b FATCA Law.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 7 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between February 13 - 19, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 6 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between February 6 - 12, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 5 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between January 30 - February 5, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 4 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between January 24 - 29, 2023.

ESTV publishes circular "Merkblätter und DBA-Übersichten für die Quellensteuer" ("Information sheets and DBA overviews for withholding tax")

With the circular Leaflets for Withholding Tax and Overviews of Double Taxation Treaties dated January 27, 2023, the FTA informs about changes in the double taxation treaties (DTAs), the various withholding tax leaflets and the related DTA overviews as of January 1, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 3 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between January 16 - 23, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 2 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between January 9 - 15, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 2 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between January 9 - 15, 2023.

FTA publishes communications on FATCA group requests

On January 10, 2023, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests pursuant to Article 5 number 3 litera b FATCA Law.

Consultation agreement between Switzerland and Germany concerning withholding taxes

The State Secretariat for International Financial Matters SIF announces that the competent authorities of Switzerland and Germany have concluded a consultation agreement on the procedure for relief from German withholding taxes on dividends, interest and royalties under the double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Germany.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 1 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between January 2 - 8, 2023.

Selected parliamentary business in the tax area at the federal level (January 2023).

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the tax area at the federal level on January 4, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 52 - 2022)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between December 26 - 31, 2022.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 52 - 2022)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between December 26 - 31, 2022.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 51 - 2022)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between December 19 - 25, 2022.

Memorandum of Understanding between Switzerland and France on cross-border home office

According to media releases from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) and the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) on December 22, 2022, Switzerland and France have agreed on a solution for the taxation of home office income, which will apply from January 1, 2023.

Home office - No extension of the mutual agreement between Switzerland and Italy

On December 22, 2022, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) announced that the mutual agreement between Switzerland and Italy of June 18-19, 2020, which includes, among other things, exceptional and temporary special rules for home office taxation, will remain in force only until January 31, 2023.

Updated overviews on withholding tax according to DTAs

On December 22, 2022, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) updated the overviews of treaty limitations on foreign taxes and on tax relief for Swiss dividends and interest.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 50 - 2022)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between December 12 - 18, 2022.

FTA publishes communications on FATCA group requests

On December 13, 2022, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests pursuant to Article 12(1) of the FATCA Law.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 49 - 2022)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between December 5 - 11, 2022.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 48 - 2022)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between November 28 - December 4, 2022.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 48 - 2022)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between November 28 and December 4, 2022.

Entry into force of the Protocol of Amendment to the DTA with Japan

The Protocol of Amendment to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Japan has entered into force. With the exception of individual provisions, most of the amendments are applicable as of January 1, 2023.
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