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Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between September 1 - 7, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 25 - 31, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 18 - 24, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 11 - 17, 2025.

At its meeting on August 13, 2025, the Federal Council opened the consultation on the introduction of the automatic exchange of information on financial accounts (AEOI) with 8 additional countries. The AEOI with these partner states is scheduled to enter into force on January 1, 2027.

The FTA announces that the rules regarding hybrid arbitrage arrangements under the temporary CbCR safe harbor of the administrative guidance of December 18, 2023 will apply to transactions after December 18, 2023.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 4 - 10, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 28 and August 3, 2025.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the lists of amendments to laws and ordinances in tax law.

The supplementary agreement to the double taxation agreement between Switzerland and France entered into force on July 24, 2025.

On July 16, 2025, Switzerland and Belgium signed a protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on income and capital.

The protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Serbia entered into force on July 18, 2025. With individual exceptions, most of the amendments are applicable from January 1, 2026.

On July 18, 2025, Switzerland and Croatia signed a protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on income and capital.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 21 - 27, 2025.

On July 11, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests pursuant to Art. 12 para. 1 of the FATCA Act.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the overview of tax policy proposals and initiatives on July 1, 2025.

The brochure "The Swiss tax system" was updated on June 26, 2025. It provides an overview of taxes at federal, cantonal and communal level and addresses cantonal peculiarities.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests in accordance with Art. 12 para. 1 FATCA Act on June 24, 2025.

On June 2, 2025, the SIF published a Memorandum of Understanding between Switzerland and Sweden.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between May 26 and June 1, 2025.

The dossier “Applicable taxes” was updated on 26 May 2025.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated its overview of tax policy proposals and initiatives.

On May 19, 2025, the SIF announced that the competent authorities of Switzerland and Liechtenstein had concluded a mutual agreement pursuant to Art. 25 para. 3 DTA CH-FL to avoid double taxation of income and assets belonging to dormant estates under Liechtenstein law.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between April 28 and May 4, 2025.

At its meeting on April 30, 2025, the Federal Council opened the consultation on an amendment to the Minimum Tax Ordinance (MindStV). The Minimum Tax Ordinance is to be supplemented by the rules on the international reporting obligation (GloBE Information Return, GIR).