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Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 4 - 10, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 28 and August 3, 2025.

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

The supplementary agreement to the double taxation agreement between Switzerland and France entered into force on July 24, 2025.

On July 16, 2025, Switzerland and Belgium signed a protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on income and capital.

The protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Serbia entered into force on July 18, 2025. With individual exceptions, most of the amendments are applicable from January 1, 2026.

On July 18, 2025, Switzerland and Croatia signed a protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on income and capital.

On 24 July 2025, the FTA published a notice stating that the crediting of the residual tax as the relevant tax for Swiss supplementary tax is recognized as part of the minimum taxation of multinational groups of companies.

On July 11, 2025, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests pursuant to Art. 12 para. 1 of the FATCA Act.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the overview of tax policy proposals and initiatives on July 1, 2025.

The brochure "The Swiss tax system" was updated on June 26, 2025. It provides an overview of taxes at federal, cantonal and communal level and addresses cantonal peculiarities.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests in accordance with Art. 12 para. 1 FATCA Act on June 24, 2025.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated its overview of tax policy proposals and initiatives.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between May 5 - 11, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between April 28 and May 4, 2025.

At its meeting on April 30, 2025, the Federal Council opened the consultation on an amendment to the Minimum Tax Ordinance (MindStV). The Minimum Tax Ordinance is to be supplemented by the rules on the international reporting obligation (GloBE Information Return, GIR).

On April 24, 2025, the SIF published an overview of the effects of the agreement on tax relief for Norway.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between April 14 - 20, 2025.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between April 7 - 13, 2025.

On April 7, 2025, the SIF updated the overview of the effects of the agreement (extent of relief) for various countries.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between March 31 and April 6, 2025.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated its overview of tax policy proposals and initiatives.

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between March 24 - 30, 2025.

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

On March 19, 2025, Switzerland and Zimbabwe signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation (DTA) in the area of income taxes in Harare.