FTA publishes 2019 activity report
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published its 2019 Activity Report on 17 April 2020.
ESTV and various cantons react to coronavirus
The FTA informs that in the event of a telephone line overload, the e-mail channel should be used first (contact FTA), as this type of communication can be handled more quickly.
Federal Council has adopted a dispatch on the popular initiative "Relieve the burden on wages, tax capital fairly
At its meeting on 6 March 2020, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the popular initiative "Relieve the burden on wages, tax capital fairly" (unofficially "99% initiative").
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.
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.
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".
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.
Tax burden in Switzerland 2018 (cantonal capitals)
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has calculated and published the tax burden in the cantons and municipalities for the year 2018.
FTA publishes tax folder for 2018
On 28 December 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) launched the 2018 Tax Folder.
FTA publishes its "Tax statistics 2017"
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published its "Tax Statistics 2017".
Overview of amendments to laws and ordinances in tax law with entry into force 2019 - 2021
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published the list of amendments to laws and ordinances in the field of tax and duty law with effect from 2019.
Tax burden in Switzerland 2017 (cantonal capitals)
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has calculated and published the tax burden in the cantons and municipalities for the year 2017.
Tax burden in Switzerland 2016 (cantonal capitals)
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has calculated and published the tax burden in the cantons and municipalities for the year 2016.
Representations of the FDK and the municipal level confirm the necessity of the tax proposal 17
The members of the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) and delegations of the Swiss Association of Municipalities (SGV), the Swiss Association of Cities and Towns (SSV) and the Conference of Municipal Finance Directors (KSFD) held an informal exchange of views on the key parameters of the tax proposal 17 (SV17) and agree on the necessity and objectives of the project, which as an overall package is to be driven forward rapidly.
Approval of the Agreement on the Tax Regime at Basel-Mulhouse Airport
On 25 January 2017, the Swiss Federal Council approved the agreement between Switzerland and France on the tax regime at Basel-Mulhouse airport and an agreement on compensation for the costs incurred by the French air traffic control authority in the Swiss sector (media release of 25 January 2017). The VAT derogation requested by France has since been approved by the Council of the European Union (implementing Decision 2017/320 of 21 February 2017).
Guest article: Switzerland's mediation talent is the key to a new corporate tax reform
After a long political process and a fiercely contested vote, the Swiss people rejected the proposal for Corporate Tax Reform III (USR III) at the ballot box on 12 February 2017. The main thrust of the proposal was on the one hand the abolition of the special regimes for companies (mixed company, holding company, principal company, finance branch), the introduction of new regulations in the field of research and development and the deduction of interest on equity capital with the aim of maintaining Switzerland's attractiveness as a business location despite the abolition of the special regimes.
Tax proposal 17 for maintaining tax competitiveness (new edition of USR III)
The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) is pressing ahead with work on a new edition of the Corporate Tax Reform III (USR III) entitled Tax Submission 17 (SV17).
European Council comments on relations with Switzerland
The European Council has assessed the state of the EU's relations with the Swiss Confederation and has expressed its opinion, inter alia, on the vote on Corporate Tax Reform III.
Conference of Financial Directors welcomes the rapid preparation of a new draft for corporate tax reform III
The Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) welcomes the decision of the Swiss Federal Council, with the participation of the cantons and the municipalities, to rapidly draw up a new draft for Corporate Tax Reform III (USR III).
Corporate tax reform III: Bundesrat wants to draw up new bill quickly
At its meeting on 22 February 2017, the Swiss Federal Council instructed the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) to draw up the key figures for a new draft of Corporate Tax Reform III (USR III) by mid-2017 at the latest.
Financial Directors' Conference publishes press release on corporate tax reform III
On 31 January 2017, the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) published a media release in which it judged the Corporate Tax Reform III (USR III) to be very balanced and well applicable to all cantons.
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