OECD publishes statement on taxation of multinational companies
On 31 January 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a statement on taxation of multinational (digital) companies, according to which an agreement should be in place by the end of 2020 (see also our contributions of 12.10.2019 and 09.11.2019).
FTA updates the article "Cold progression" from the tax information dossier
On 28 January 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Cold progression from the tax information dossier.
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Court (CW 4 - 2020 )
Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 20 - 26 January 2020.
The FTA has updated the statistics on the capital contribution principle
The FTA has updated the statistics on the capital contribution principle (capital contributions, repayments and other changes).
Reduced job losses thanks to tax breaks
Tax relief under regional policy has slightly mitigated job losses in the industrial sector in structurally weak areas.
Advisory Council on the Future of the Financial Centre submits a strategic roadmap for financial market policy to the Federal Council
In its last year of work, 2019, the Advisory Council on the Future of the Financial Centre carried out an analysis of the entire financial market policy in order to submit a roadmap to the Federal Council for the strategic priorities of the coming years.
SIF updates list of DTAs with abuse provisions
On 17 January 2020, the Bilateral Tax Issues and Double Taxation Division of the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) updated the list of agreements with abuse provisions.
FTA updates tax burden in international comparison
On 17 January 2020, the Federal Tax Administration FTA updated the publication "Tax burden 2019 in an international comparison".
Canton ZH: Changes to the flat-rate tax credit
The ordinance on the implementation of the flat-rate tax credit was adapted to the new requirements of federal law as of 1 January 2020. On the same date, the Ordinance on cantonal tariffs for calculating the maximum amount up to which a flat-rate tax credit can be granted to natural persons was repealed.
Selected parliamentary business in tax matters at federal level (as of January 2020)
On 10 January 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published a revised version of the overview of selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level.
FTA provides information on current topics from October to December 2019
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published an overview of current topics from October to December 2019.
Update of the exchange lists for direct federal tax 2017, 2018 and 2019 (notification of 30 December 2019)
On December 30, 2019, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published updates to the share price lists (ICTax) regarding direct federal tax and the lists of bonus shares for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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.
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration has published Circular Letter No. 29b "Capital Contribution Principle
On 23 December 2019, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration published Circular Letter No. 29b "Capital Contribution Principle". Circular Letter No. 29b comes into force on 1 January 2020 and replaces the previous circular letters No. 29 and 29a.
Federal Council opens consultation on the Federal Act on the Implementation of International Tax Agreements
At its meeting on December 13, 2019, the Federal Council opened the consultation on the Federal Act on the Implementation of International Tax Agreements (new StADG). The consultation will last until March 27, 2020.
Update of the exchange lists for direct federal tax 2017, 2018 and 2019 (2 December 2019)
On 2 December 2019, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published various updates to the share price lists (ICTax) relating to direct federal tax and the lists of bonus shares for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Basel-Landschaft adopts tax proposal 17
On November 24, 2019, the Basel-Stadt electorate approved tax proposal 17.
FTA updates the article "Sources and literature" from the tax information dossier
On November 19, 2019, the documentation and tax information team of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Sources and literature" from the tax information dossier.
Implementation of the STAF: ordinances enter into force on January 1, 2020
At its meeting on November 13, 2019, the Federal Council approved three ordinances to the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF). These amendments relating to the tax section will enter into force on January 1, 2020.
OECD publishes consultation document on the introduction of a global minimum tax on profits
As part of its project on the taxation of the digital economy, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published the consultation document on the introduction of a global minimum tax on profits ("Global anti-Base Erosion" or "GloBE") on 8 November 2019.
FTA orientates on legislative and regulatory projects 2020-2022
On 4 November 2019, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published an overview of federal legislative and regulatory projects for the years 2020 - 2022.
Zurich shows more flexibility for start-ups
On November 5, 2019, the Department of Finance and the Department of Economic Affairs of the Canton of Zurich published a joint press release stating that there should be no tax obstacles to an agreed change in the shareholding structure of founding shareholders.
Update of the exchange lists for direct federal tax 2017, 2018 and 2019 (4 November 2019)
On 4 November 2019, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published updates to the price lists (ICTax) for Direct Federal Tax and the lists of free shares 2017, 2018 and 2019.
FTA publishes tax statistics 2016
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the tax statistics for individuals and legal entities for 2016 on November 1, 2019
