FTA updates the publication "Tax burden in an international comparison".
On 25 January 2019, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the publication "Tax burden in an international comparison" and launched the 2018 version.
Tax Information Agreement (SIA) with Brazil entered into force
The Tax Information Agreement between Switzerland and Brazil entered into force on 4 January 2019 and is applicable from 1 January 2020.
Tax submission and AHV financing (STAF): vote on 19 May 2019
On 16 January 2019, the Federal Council decided to put the tax proposal and AHV financing (STAF, formerly SV17) to a vote on 19 May 2019, provided that the referendum was successful.
Selected parliamentary business in tax matters at federal level (11 January 2019)
On 11 January 2019, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published a revised version of the overview of selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level.
FTA publishes tax folder for 2018
On 28 December 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) launched the 2018 Tax Folder.
Adjustment of the price list regarding the Direct Federal Tax 2018 (15 December 2018)
On 15 December 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published an adjustment to the list of prices (ICTax) regarding the Federal Direct Tax 2018.
Tax burden in cantons and municipalities
The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) has published a press release on the Tax Utilization Index 2019, which compares the tax burden in the cantons and municipalities.
Tax statistics of natural and legal persons 2015
On 5 November 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the statistics on direct federal tax and wealth for the year 2015.
Adjustments to the price lists relating to direct federal tax and the lists of bonus shares 2016, 2017 and 2018 (6 November 2018)
On 6 November 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding direct federal tax.
Updated overview of the changes in tax law and ordinances with effect from 2019-2021
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the list of changes to laws and ordinances in tax and duty law with effect from 2019.
Selected parliamentary business in tax matters at federal level (19 October 2018)
The FTA has published a revised version of the overview of selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level.
FTA publishes circular "Interest rates in the area of direct federal tax for the calendar year 2019 / maximum pillar 3a deductions in the 2019 tax year
On 18 October 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the circular "Interest rates in the area of direct federal tax for the calendar year 2019 / maximum pillar 3a deductions in the 2019 tax year".
Remuneration, default and refund interest rate for direct federal tax for the calendar year 2019
The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) has decided to continue not to pay any refund interest for the calendar year 2019 on amounts of direct federal tax paid early. The default / refund interest rate also remains unchanged.
Adjustments to the price lists relating to direct federal tax and the lists of bonus shares 2017 and 2018 (9 October 2018)
On 9 October 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding direct federal tax.
Parliament wants tax breaks for start-ups
Parliament wants to improve the tax situation of start-ups and their employees. Following the National Council, the Council of States has now also adopted a motion to this effect on 24 September 2018, which aims to ensure competitive tax treatment of start-ups (including their employee shareholdings).
Adjustments to the price lists relating to direct federal tax and the lists of bonus shares 2017 and 2018 (18 September 2018)
On 18 September 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding direct federal tax.
Federal law on the tax treatment of financial sanctions
On September 18, 2018, the National Council discussed the dispatch on the Federal Act on the Tax Treatment of Financial Sanctions.
Calculation of the participation deduction for too-big-to-fail instruments
According to the dispatch of February 14, 2018 on the Federal Act on the Calculation of the Participation Deduction for Too-Big-to-Fail Instruments, the calculation of the participation deduction for group parent companies of systemically important banks is to be corrected selectively.
Motion: "Harmonisation of interest rates for federal tax exemptions"
In its session of 10 September 2019, the Council of States adopted a motion to instruct the Federal Council to harmonise the interest rates in federal tax decrees in such a way as to establish a generally applicable default and refund interest rate.
Adjustments to the price lists relating to direct federal tax and the lists of bonus shares 2017 and 2018 (14 August 2018)
On 14 August 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding direct federal tax.
FTA publishes its "Tax statistics 2017"
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published its "Tax Statistics 2017".
Overview of amendments to laws and ordinances in tax law with entry into force 2019 - 2021
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published the list of amendments to laws and ordinances in the field of tax and duty law with effect from 2019.
Adjustments to the price lists relating to direct federal tax and the 2016, 2017 and 2018 bonus share lists (July 16, 2018)
On July 16, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various adjustments to the exchange rate lists (ICTax) relating to direct federal tax.
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.
Conference of Finance Directors (FDK) backs tax proposal 17 (SV 17)
In a letter to the National Council's Committee for Economic Affairs and Taxation dated June 28, 2018, the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) expressed its overall support for tax proposal 17 (SV 17) adopted by the Council of States (see our article dated June 10, 2018). This comes after the National Council's Finance Committee spoke out in favor of counter-financing SV 17 by increasing VAT and rejected an increase in salary contributions (see our article from June 30, 2018).
