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

At its meeting on May 15, 2024, the Federal Council defined its position on the popular initiative "For a social climate policy - fairly financed through taxation". It is of the opinion that the initiative is not a suitable means of achieving Switzerland's climate targets. In particular, it reduces the attractiveness of Switzerland for wealthy individuals. The Federal Council intends to recommend that Parliament reject the initiative without a direct counter-proposal or indirect counter-proposal.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between June 10 - 16, 2024.

On May 15, 2024, the Federal Council defined its position on the popular initiative "For a social climate policy - fairly financed through taxation (Initiative for a future)".

The FTA updated the publication "Kantonsblätter" on March 18, 2023.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between February 26 and March 3, 2024.

On February 27, 2024, the National Council also approved a motion by Aargau FDP Council of States member Thierry Burkart, after the Council of States had already done so. It goes to the Federal Council for implementation.

Juso wants to tax millions in inheritances for the climate.

The tax documentation team has published the "tax folders" for the 2023 tax period.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between November 27 and December 3, 2023.

On June 19, 2023, the brochure "The Swiss Tax System" was updated. It provides an overview of taxes at the federal, cantonal and municipal levels and addresses cantonal peculiarities.

The "Applicable taxes" file was updated on May 25, 2023.

The FTA has updated the publication "Kantonsblätter" on March 27, 2023. The 26 cantonal gazettes provide an overview of special tax features and the associated cantonal legal regulations.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the tax folders for the 2022 tax period on December 19, 2022.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between August 1 - 7, 2022.

The "Current taxes" dossier was updated on 30 June 2022.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between 13 - 19 June 2022.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between 14 - 20 February 2022.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) posted the tax folders for the 2021 tax period on 29 December 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 6 - 12 December 2021.

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

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 20 - 26 September 2021.

The brochure "The Swiss Tax System" was updated on 22 June 2021. It provides an overview of taxes at federal, cantonal and communal level and addresses cantonal peculiarities.

The "Current taxes" dossier was updated on 27 May 2021.

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