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).
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.
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
Online invoicing of VAT becomes standard
For VAT invoicing, online invoicing will be the new standard and the paper form will be replaced.
Council of States adopts motion to simplify VAT on packages
The Council of States adopts a motion to simplify value added tax on packages.
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).
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.
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 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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FTA publishes material amendments regarding publications on the VAT Act (March 23, 2018)
On March 23, 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments to various publications relating to the Value Added Tax Act (VATA).
VAT: New mail order regulation as of 1 January 2019
On 16 February 2018, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published information on the mail order regulation that will come into force on 1 January 2019. In particular, the background to the relevant revision of the VAT Act as well as the new legal situation and the associated obligations of taxpayers are specified in more detail. However, the relevant provisions of the Regulation have not yet been adopted and therefore certain amendments may still be necessary.
FTA publishes first drafts on value added tax practice (revMWSTG) (30 January 2018)
On 30 January 2018, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published initial drafts of the Value Added Tax Practice Statement (revMWSTG).
FTA publishes material adjustments concerning publications on the VAT Act (29 December 2017)
On 29 December 2017, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments concerning various publications on the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act).
FTA publishes first drafts on value-added tax practice (revMWSTG) (19 December 2017)
On 19 December 2017, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the first drafts of the Value Added Tax Practice Statement (revMWSTG).
VAT: Supplement to the topic "electronic commerce" (EGV)
On 12 December 2017, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published a supplement on the topic of "electronic business transactions EGV".
FTA publishes first drafts for practice definition in consultative body
On 27 November 2017, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the first drafts for the definition of practice in the consultative body.
FTA publishes material amendments concerning publications on the VAT Act (14 November 2017)
On 14 November 2017, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published material amendments concerning various publications on the Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act).
Federal Council brings amended VAT regulations into force on January 1, 2018
The change in VAT rates on January 1, 2018 will be technically implemented by means of an ordinance. At its meeting on November 8, 2017, the Federal Council brought a corresponding ordinance and an amendment to the ordinance into force on January 1, 2018.
