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The National Council did not accept the Federal Council's proposal, which provided for a return to practice in income tax for the taxation of capital gains realised on the sale of agricultural and forestry real estate, as was the case until 2011.

At its meeting on 9 June 2017, the Federal Council approved the key points of tax proposal 17 (SV17).

The Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) does not oppose an increase in the deduction for childcare costs at the level of direct federal taxes (DBG), but calls for the Tax Harmonisation Act (StHG) not to be amended.

On 1 June 2017, the steering body consisting of the Confederation and the cantons approved its recommendations for a balanced tax proposal 17 (formerly Corporate Tax Reform III) for submission to the Federal Council.

At its meeting on 31 May 2017, the National Council, as the first Council to deal with the matter, rejects a motion concerning the taxation of the domicile of retired customs and border guard staff resident in the Principality of Liechtenstein.

In its session of 29 May 2017, the Council of States (contrary to the National Council) spoke out in favour of taxing winnings from money games in excess of one million francs.

The project "Steuerliche Wegzugsmeldungen CHM-ZH" (tax exit reports CHM-ZH) is entering the practical test phase. From 1 June 2017, the Zurich pilot communities will receive productive electronic departure notifications.

With a yes vote of 41.9%, a popular initiative entitled "No tax gifts for major shareholders" was rejected, which provided for the abolition of partial taxation of dividends in the canton of Schaffhausen.

With 54.34% (provisional final result) on 21 March 2017, the voters in the Canton of Lucerne rejected an increase in the state tax rate for 2017 to 1.70 units.

The Government Council of Basel-Stadt submits to the Grand Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt a proposal for the partial revision of the Tax Act in order to introduce a procedure for the direct deduction of taxes from wages at cantonal level. The proposal is the subject of political debate.

On 11 May 2017, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the price lists (ICTax) concerning the Direct Federal Tax 2016.

On 28 April 2017, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published two decisions scheduled for official publication as well as a media release concerning the deductibility of the early repayment penalty in the event of mortgage dissolution.

On 27 April 2017, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding the Federal Direct Tax 2016.

The members of the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) and delegations of the Swiss Association of Municipalities (SGV), the Swiss Association of Cities and Towns (SSV) and the Conference of Municipal Finance Directors (KSFD) held an informal exchange of views on the key parameters of the tax proposal 17 (SV17) and agree on the necessity and objectives of the project, which as an overall package is to be driven forward rapidly.

On 10 April 2017, the steering body consisting of the Confederation and the cantons concluded a first round of hearings with the political parties, the cities, the municipalities, the churches and the business community on Tax Bill 17 (formerly Corporate Tax Reform III). There is a broad consensus on the need and objectives of this project.

The cantonal government of Zug is planning a moderate tax increase to generate additional revenue of around CHF 50 million in order to ease the burden on the state budget.

On 6 April 2017, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding the Federal Direct Tax 2016.

On 5 April 2017, the Federal Council opened the consultation procedure on the tax treatment of third childcare costs. According to this, third-childcare costs should be more tax-deductible. In the case of direct federal tax, a maximum of CHF 25,000 should be allowed for deduction, while the cantons are obliged to grant a deduction of at least CHF 10,000.

On 28 March 2017, the Italian tax authorities published a decision clarifying the taxation of cross-border commuters within the meaning of the cross-border commuter agreement between Switzerland and Italy.

On 23 March 2017, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding the Federal Direct Tax 2016.

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published a circular on printed matters (order forms) concerning the direct federal tax, the flat-rate tax credit (pStA) and the additional tax retention USA (zStR USA) for the 2017 tax period for the attention of the cantonal administrations for the direct federal tax and the central withholding tax authorities of the cantons.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published an updated list of amendments to laws and ordinances relating to direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties.

On 8 March 2017, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding the Federal Direct Tax 2016.

After a long political process and a fiercely contested vote, the Swiss people rejected the proposal for Corporate Tax Reform III (USR III) at the ballot box on 12 February 2017. The main thrust of the proposal was on the one hand the abolition of the special regimes for companies (mixed company, holding company, principal company, finance branch), the introduction of new regulations in the field of research and development and the deduction of interest on equity capital with the aim of maintaining Switzerland's attractiveness as a business location despite the abolition of the special regimes.

The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) is pressing ahead with work on a new edition of the Corporate Tax Reform III (USR III) entitled Tax Submission 17 (SV17).