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Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 5 - 11 July 2021.

On 16 October 2020, Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer met with the Cantonal Government of Ticino and informed about the latest exchange with the Italian Ministry of Finance on the agreement with Italy on the taxation of cross-border commuters.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 28 June - 4 July 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 28 June - 4 July 2021.

On 1 July 2021, the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA) will confer the presidency on Switzerland for the 2021/2022 term of office. Switzerland will be represented by Marc Bugnon, Deputy Director of the Federal Tax Administration.

On 28 June 2021, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published FATCA group requests pursuant to Article 12 paragraph 1 of the FATCA Act.

On 1 July 2021, the Inclusive Framework of the OECD with 139 member countries published key values for the future taxation of large, internationally active companies. Switzerland endorses these, but maintains its reservations and conditions.

On 16 October 2020, Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer met with the Cantonal Government of Ticino and informed about the latest exchange with the Italian Ministry of Finance on the agreement with Italy on the taxation of cross-border commuters.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 21 - 27 June 2021.

The brochure "The Swiss Tax System" was updated on 22 June 2021. It provides an overview of taxes at federal, cantonal and communal level and addresses cantonal peculiarities.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 14 - 20 June 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 14 - 20 June 2021.

On 17 June 2021, the FTA published the new directive on how to submit applications for the refund of foreign withholding tax to collective investment schemes.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 7 - 13 June 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 31 May - 6 June 2021.

G7 finance ministers have agreed on a global tax reform that would see the largest multinational tech companies pay their fair share of taxes in the countries where they operate.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 24 - 30 May 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 24 - 30 May 2021.

The amending protocol to the double taxation agreement between Switzerland and the USA, which was approved on 17 July 2019, provides that dividends to tied pension plans (e.g. pillar 3a) will be exempt from withholding tax from 1 January 2020, provided that they do not control the US company paying the dividends. The new mutual agreement explicitly states what is meant by individual recognised pension plans.

On 19 May 2021, a Protocol of Amendment to the DTA Switzerland - Northern Macedonia was signed, which implements the minimum standards in DTA matters.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 10 - 16 May 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 3 - 9 May 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published during the week of 26 April - 2 May 2021.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Zurich Administrative Court published in April 2021.

Germany and Switzerland have amended the consultation agreement again with the date 27 April 2021.