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Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between November 17 - 23, 2025.

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

On November 20, 2025, the FTA published the 2022 tax statistics.

On November 17, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the new tax folder "Compensation for the consequences of cold progression" valid for the 2025 tax period.

The tax deduction within the scope of the tied pension provision (pillar 3a) remains unchanged for the 2026 tax year. The maximum deductions are also the relevant payment limits.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between November 10 - 16, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between November 3 - 9, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 27 and November 2, 2025.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published the circular "Withholding tax rates 2026".

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 20 - 26, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 13 - 19, 2025.

The State Secretariat for International Financial Matters SIF announced on October 16, 2025 that the competent authorities of Switzerland and Germany have agreed to extend the consultation agreement on the application of Article 15 paragraph 4 of the double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Germany.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the tax policy proposals and initiatives.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 06 - 12, 2025.

The tax information dossiers "Penalty provisions for direct taxes" and "Subsequent taxation" have been updated.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between September 29 - October 05, 2025.

The tax information dossiers "Income tax of natural persons" and "Brief overview of income tax of natural persons" have been updated.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between September 22 - 28, 2025.

On September 22, 2025, the FTA supplemented the cantonal gazettes with the regulations on taxation according to expenditure and also the tax folder "Taxation according to expenditure". The tax folder "Personal tax - poll tax" was also completely revised.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between September 15 - 21, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between September 8 - 14, 2025.

On September 11, 2025, the FTA published the circular "Compensation for the consequences of cold progression and interest rates for direct federal tax 2026".

The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) adjusts the rates and deductions for direct federal tax annually to offset the effects of cold progression. The latest changes concern the 2026 tax year.

On September 11, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the new refund and default interest rates for federal taxes from 2026.

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