VAT: Publication of the drafts of the practice statements of the VAT Department (4 October 2018)

On 4 October 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published a new first draft for the definition of practice in the consultative body.

Council of States adopts motion "Value added tax liability of online platforms for sales from abroad to Switzerland

In its session of 24 September 2018, the Council of States adopted a motion requesting the Federal Council to take measures to make foreign online marketplaces and service platforms subject to value-added tax when supplying goods or services to Switzerland.

VAT: Publication of the drafts of the practice statements of the VAT Department (17 September 2018)

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published new drafts on VAT practice (revMWSTG) on September 17, 2018

Mail order regulation enters into force on 1 January 2019

At its meeting on 15 August 2019, the Federal Council decided that the ordinance on the mail order regulation will enter into force on 1 January 2019.

FTA publishes material amendments concerning publications on the VAT Act (3 August 2018)

On August 3, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments regarding the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VATA).

FTA publishes material amendments regarding publications on the VAT Act (July 24, 2018)

On July 24, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments regarding the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VATA).

FTA publishes material amendments concerning publications on the VAT Act (3 July 2018)

On July 3, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments to the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VATA). The changes affect VAT sector information 11 "Air transport".

FTA publishes material amendments concerning publications on the VAT Act (12 July 2018)

On 12 July 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments concerning the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act).

VAT: Publication of the draft practice definitions of the VAT Main Division (July 20, 2018)

On July 20, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published a new first draft on VAT practice.

FTA publishes material adjustments concerning publications on the VAT Act (26 June 2018)

On 26 June 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material adjustments concerning the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act).

Online invoicing of VAT becomes standard

For VAT invoicing, online invoicing will be the new standard and the paper form will be replaced.

VAT: Publication of the drafts of the practice statements of the VAT Department (21 June 2018)

On 21 June 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published two first and a second draft on VAT practice

Corporate tax on radio and television from 2019

In accordance with the Federal Law on Radio and Television (RTVG), the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has been mandated to levy the radio and TV tax on companies from 1 January 2019. The FTA thus replaces Billag as the collection agency.

FTA publishes material amendments regarding publications on the VAT Act (June 12, 2018)

On June 12, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments regarding the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VATA).

Council of States adopts motion to simplify VAT on packages

The Council of States adopts a motion to simplify value added tax on packages.

First fully digital service of the ESTV (ESTV SuisseTax)

Certificates of registration and entrepreneurial certificates concerning value added tax (VAT) can now be ordered online via ESTV SuisseTax.

FTA publishes material amendments concerning publications on the VAT Act (22 May 2018)

On 22 May 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments concerning the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act).

VAT: Publication of the draft practice definitions of the VAT Main Division (May 24, 2018)

On May 24, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published a new and a second draft of the VAT practice (revMWSTG).

FTA publishes legislative and regulatory projects 2019-2021

On 30 April 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the lists of amendments to the ordinances on direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties.

FTA publishes material amendments concerning publications on the VAT Act (3 May 2018)

On 3 May 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments concerning the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act).

Tax information dossier "Principles of value added tax"

On April 26, 2018, the article "Principles of VAT" from the tax dossier of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) was updated.

Federal fiscal revenues 2017

The statistics published by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) on 27 April 2018 provide information on the federal government's fiscal revenues in 2017 and on the chronological development of legislation.

Publication of the draft practice definitions of the VAT Department

On April 27, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published a new, first draft of the practice definition in the Consultative Committee.

FTA publishes material amendments concerning publications on the VAT Act (10 April 2018)

On April 10, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments regarding the publications on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act (VATA).

Publication of the draft practice definitions of the VAT Department

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published new drafts on VAT practice (revMWSTG) on April 3, 2018.
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