Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 10 - 2021)

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

Canton of Zurich: Amendment of the directive on the valuation of usufruct and periodic benefits for inheritance and gift tax purposes

The directive of the Finance Directorate of the Canton of Zurich on the valuation of usufruct and claims to periodic benefits for inheritance and gift tax purposes has been updated due to changes in life expectancy.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Court (CW 37 - 2020 )

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 7 - 13 September 2020.

Dossier tax information "Inheritance and Gift Taxes" updated

On 10 September 2020, the article "Inheritance and Gift Taxes" from the Federal Tax Administration's (FTA) Tax Information Dossier was updated.

ESTV - Dossier Tax Information: "Applicable Taxes

On 29 May 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Current Taxes" from the Tax Information dossier.

New online control computer of the ESTV

Since 12 May 2020, individual tax calculations, historical tax burden statistics and cantonal tax data can be generated interactively with the new online tool of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA).

FTA publishes tax folders for 2019

On 30 December 2019, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the 2019 tax folders.

FTA publishes tax folder for 2020

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) posted the tax folders for the 2020 tax period on December 28, 2020.

Federal Council proposes changes to withholding tax

At its meeting on 6 December 2019, the Federal Council opened the consultation procedure on amendments to the Ordinance on Withholding Tax. Accordingly, heirs should reclaim the withholding tax on inheritance income in their canton of residence.

Tax burden in Switzerland 2018 (cantonal capitals)

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has calculated and published the tax burden in the cantons and municipalities for the year 2018.

FTA publishes tax folder for 2018

On 28 December 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) launched the 2018 Tax Folder.

Tax burden in Switzerland 2017 (cantonal capitals)

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has calculated and published the tax burden in the cantons and municipalities for the year 2017.

FTA publishes tax folder for 2017

On 29 December 2017, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) launched the 2017 tax folder.

Tax burden in Switzerland 2016 (cantonal capitals)

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has calculated and published the tax burden in the cantons and municipalities for the year 2016.
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