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.
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.
