Dossier Tax Information "Subjective Tax Liability" updated
The article "Subjective tax liability" was updated on 10 September 2021. It explains the differences between unlimited and limited tax liability of legal entities and individuals at cantonal and federal level.
FTA publishes tax statistics for 2020
On 2 July 2021, the FTA published the 2020 tax statistics, which provide information on the tax revenues and statistical evaluations of individuals and legal entities in Switzerland.
New edition of the brochure "The Swiss tax system
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.
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 23 - 2021)
Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 7 - 13 June 2021.
Strengthening Switzerland as a business location in the context of OECD work
The Federal Council has taken note of the status of the OECD/G20 work on global corporate taxation.
Update "Current taxes" dossier
The "Current taxes" dossier was updated on 27 May 2021.
FTA publishes activity report 2020
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published its 2020 Activity Report on April 22, 2021.
Zurich publishes media release on the tax burden of the middle class
Zurich residents with a gross income of between CHF 60,000 and 200,000 benefit from below-average taxation compared with the rest of Switzerland. This is shown by the latest tax burden monitor of the Finance Directorate.
Decisions of the Administrative Court ZH (February 2021)
Overview of the tax law decisions of the Zurich Administrative Court published in February 2021.
Expert group formulates tax fields of action
The group of experts on Switzerland as a tax location, which is made up of various representatives of the Confederation, the cantons and the business community, has formulated 16 fields of action in which it sees potential for tax improvements in Switzerland.
Decisions of the Administrative Court ZH (January 2021)
Overview of the tax law decisions of the Zurich Administrative Court published in January 2021.
FTA updates dossier on tax information "Main features of the Swiss tax system".
On 17 December 2020, the FTA updated the article "Main features of the Swiss tax system" from the Tax Information dossier.
FTA publishes Circular "Changes in the Cantonal Supervision Division as of 1 January 2021" (2-188-DV-2020-d)
The FTA has published the circular "Mutations in the Cantonal Supervision Division as of 1 January 2021".
Canton of Zurich: Tax segregation of companies with foreign permanent establishments
The Zurich Cantonal Tax Office has published information on the new cantonal segregation rules for foreign permanent establishments.
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Court (CW 43 - 2020 )
Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 19 - 25 October 2020.
Decisions of the Swiss Federal Court (CW 38 - 2020 )
Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 14 - 20 September 2020.
Tax policy agenda: First meeting of the "Expert Group on Switzerland as a Tax Location
On behalf of Finance Minister Ueli Maurer, a tax policy agenda is to be adopted by the end of 2020.
Federal Council comments on various motions, postulates and interpellations
In the course of August 2020, the Federal Council commented on various motions, postulates and interpellations (tax amnesty, micro-tax, VAT, etc.).
FTA - Dossier Tax Information: "Taxation of Legal Entities" and "Brief Overview of the Taxation of Legal Entities
On 26 June 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Taxation of Legal Entities" and "Brief Overview of the Taxation of Legal Entities" from the Tax Information dossier.
Block chain and distributed ledger technology: No changes to tax law
At its meeting on 19 June 2020, the Federal Council took note of the report on a possible need to adapt tax law in the area of block chaining. The report comes to the conclusion that there is no need for specific legislative adjustments in tax law.
FDK rejects popular initiative "Relieve wages, tax capital fairly
On 2 June 2020, the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) published a press release on the popular initiative "Relieve the burden on wages, tax capital fairly".
ESTV - Dossier Tax Information: "Applicable Taxes
On 29 May 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Current Taxes" from the Tax Information dossier.
Federal Council adopts dispatch on the Federal Act on Electronic Procedures in Tax Matters
On May 20, 2020, the Bundesrat passed a bill to digitize tax procedures.
FTA publishes statistics on the capital contribution principle (21 April 2020)
On 21 April 2020, the Federal Tax Administration published statistics on the capital contribution principle (capital contributions, repayments and other changes) as at 31 March 2020.
FTA publishes 2019 activity report
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published its 2019 Activity Report on 17 April 2020.
