Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 17 - 2021)

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

ESTV - VAT online billing is a success story

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) continues to expand its online applications. The announced switch from paper invoicing to online invoicing will take place on 1 January 2021.

FTA publishes drafts of its VAT practice statement: Subsidies and donations - Measures based on Covid-19

The FTA posted initial drafts of the VAT practice on its website on April 27, 2021.

Federal fiscal revenues 2020

The statistics published by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) on 27 April 2021 provide information on the federal government's fiscal revenues in 2020 and on the chronological development of legislation.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 16 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published during the week of 19 - 25 April 2021.

FTA publishes activity report 2020

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published its 2020 Activity Report on April 22, 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 15 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 12 - 18 April 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 14 - 2021)

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

Payment of VAT credits

The Federal Tax Administration has decided to pay out VAT credits within 30 days (previously: 60 days).

Selected parliamentary business in the field of taxation at the federal level (7 April 2021)

The Federal Tax Administration updated the selected parliamentary business in the federal tax area on April 7, 2021.

FTA publishes drafts of its VAT practice statement: Subsidies and donations - Measures based on Covid-19

The FTA posted an initial draft of the VAT practice on its website on April 1, 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 12 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 22 - 28 March 2021.

FTA publishes material adjustments regarding publications on the VAT Act (22 March 2021)

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) posted material adjustments to the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act) on March 22, 2021.

FTA now sends out invoices for the Radio TV corporate tax in QR format

On 22 March 2021, the FTA announced that it was implementing the new invoice standard. The invoice for the business tax Radio TV will be sent as a QR invoice.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 11 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published during the week of 15 - 21 March 2021.

FTA publishes legislative and ordinance amendments 2022-2024

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the lists of legislative and ordinance amendments relating to direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. The list contains amendments in which the FTA is significantly involved or for whose implementation it is responsible.

FTA publishes info and blog posts on 25 years of VAT

Value added tax (VAT) was introduced in Switzerland on 1 January 1995. The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) is using the anniversary as an opportunity to pay tribute to the development of VAT. The anniversary page offers various articles on the subject of 25 years of VAT.

FTA publishes material adjustments regarding publications on the VAT Act (19 February 2021)

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) posted material adjustments to the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act) on February 19, 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 6 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 8 - 14 February 2021.

FTA publishes drafts on the practice definition VAT: Covid-19 and on tax succession / liability

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published initial draft practice determinations in the Consultative Panel on February 2, 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 Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 4 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 25 - 31 January 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 3 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 18 - 24 January 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 3 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 18 - 24 January 2021.

FTA updates the publication "Tax burden in an international comparison".

On 22 January 2021, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the publication "Tax burden in international comparison" and made the 2020 version available.
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