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Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 1 - 7 March 2021.

Zurich residents with a gross income of between CHF 60,000 and 200,000 benefit from below-average taxation compared with the rest of Switzerland. This is shown by the latest tax burden monitor of the Finance Directorate.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the lists of legislative and ordinance amendments relating to direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. The list contains amendments in which the FTA is significantly involved or for whose implementation it is responsible.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published during the week of 22 - 28 February 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Zurich Administrative Court published in February 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Zurich Tax Appeals Court published in January / February 2021.

On 25 February 2021, the "Individual income tax" dossier was updated from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) tax information dossier.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published during the week of 15 - 21 February 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published during the week of 8 - 14 February 2021.

According to a media release dated 11 February 2021, the Finance Directorate of the Canton of Zurich is having the development of property values in the Canton of Zurich thoroughly clarified.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 1 - 7 February 2021.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the statistics on the capital contribution principle (capital contributions, repayments and other changes) as of 31 December 2020.

The group of experts on Switzerland as a tax location, which is made up of various representatives of the Confederation, the cantons and the business community, has formulated 16 fields of action in which it sees potential for tax improvements in Switzerland.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 25 - 31 January 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Zurich Administrative Court published in January 2021.

On the occasion of the withholding tax revision coming into force at the beginning of 2021, the Cantonal Tax Office Zurich has adapted or newly issued various information sheets.

The 2020 online tax return for individuals can now be submitted without a signature and all supporting documents can be uploaded.

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published the tax-approved interest rates for advances or loans in Swiss francs and foreign currencies for 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 18 - 24 January 2021.

On 22 January 2021, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the publication "Tax burden in international comparison" and made the 2020 version available.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 11 - 17 January 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the weeks 1 - 10 January 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the weeks of 21 - 31 December 2020.

On 23 December 2020, Switzerland and Italy signed a new agreement on cross-border commuters, which replaces the current agreement of 1974 and now applies reciprocally.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA), in collaboration with the Swiss Tax Conference (SSK) and in consultation with representatives of the business community, has made formal changes to the salary statement and pension certificate form.