Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 34 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between August 19 - 25, 2024.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 34 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 19 - 25, 2024.

Update for tax relief for various DBA countries

On August 19, 2024, the SIF updated the overview of the tax reliefs relating to the DTAs with Bangladesh, India, Mongolia, Singapore and Vietnam.

FTA publishes amendments to legislation and ordinances 2025-2028

The FTA has updated the lists of legislative and ordinance amendments in the area of direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. The list contains amendments to enactments in tax and duty law in which the FTA is significantly involved or for whose implementation it is responsible.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 33 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 12 - 18, 2024.

Federal Council opens consultation on determining the partner states for the AEOI on crypto assets

At its meeting on August 14, 2024, the Federal Council opened the consultation on determining the partner states for the automatic exchange of information on crypto assets (AEOI on crypto assets). With this proposal, the Federal Council wants to determine when Switzerland should automatically exchange information on crypto assets with which partner states.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 32- 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between August 5 - 11, 2024.

FTA publishes notice of receipt for FATCA agreement

On August 7, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) announced the receipt of group requests pursuant to Art. 12 para. 1 FATCA Act.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 31 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between July 29 and August 4, 2024.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 30 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 22 - 28, 2024.

Switzerland's participation in the G20 finance ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro

On July 25 and 26, 2024, a delegation from Switzerland took part in the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Rio de Janeiro. The topics discussed at the meeting included international tax issues.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 28 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between July 8 - 14, 2024.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 28 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 8 - 14, 2024.

Switzerland and Hungary sign protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement

On July 12, 2024, Switzerland and Hungary signed a protocol of amendment to the DTA.

FTA publishes notice of receipt for FATCA agreement

On July 3, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) announced the receipt of group requests pursuant to Art. 12 para. 1 of the FATCA Act.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 26 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between June 24 - 30, 2024.

Selected parliamentary business in the area of taxation at federal level (June 2024)

On June 25, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level.

Switzerland and the USA agree on mutual exchange of information on financial data

Switzerland and the USA signed a new FATCA agreement in Bern on June 27, 2024. Switzerland currently provides information on financial accounts to the USA unilaterally. In future, it will also receive corresponding information from the USA as part of an automatic exchange of information. The model change is expected to apply from 2027.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 24 - 2024)

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

Federal Council adopts dispatch on DTA with Angola

The Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the DTA with Angola on June 14, 2024.

Federal Council adopts dispatch on amending the DTA with Germany

On June 14, 2024, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the amendment of the DTA with Germany.

FTA publishes notice of receipt for FATCA agreement

On June 13, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) announced the receipt of group requests in accordance with Art. 12 para. 1 FATCA Act.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 23 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between June 3 - 9, 2024.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 23 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between June 3 - 9, 2024.

Federal Council opens consultation on the new Federal Act on the International Automatic Exchange of Information on Salary Data

The Federal Council opened the consultation procedure at its meeting on June 7, 2024. It is proposing a new law that regulates the automatic exchange of information on salary data in tax matters between Switzerland and a partner state with which an international treaty exists.
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