Federal Council adopts dispatch on the popular initiative "For a social climate policy - fairly financed through taxation (Initiative for a future)" (inheritance tax initiative)

On December 13, 2024, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the popular initiative "For a social climate policy - fairly financed through taxation (Initiative for a future)". It rejected the initiative of the Young Socialists (JUSO) without a direct counter-proposal or indirect counter-proposal.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 12 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between March 18 - 24, 2024.

FTA updates the "Cantonal Gazettes" publication

The FTA updated the publication "Kantonsblätter" on March 18, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 10 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between March 4 - 10, 2024.

Parliament wants more powers for family foundations

On February 27, 2024, the National Council also approved a motion by Aargau FDP Council of States member Thierry Burkart, after the Council of States had already done so. It goes to the Federal Council for implementation.

Juso initiative submitted - million-euro inheritances to be taxed for the climate

Juso wants to tax millions in inheritances for the climate.

Tax folder 2023

The tax documentation team has published the "tax folders" for the 2023 tax period.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 28/29 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between July 10 - 23, 2023.

New edition of the brochure "The Swiss tax system

On June 19, 2023, the brochure "The Swiss Tax System" was updated. It provides an overview of taxes at the federal, cantonal and municipal levels and addresses cantonal peculiarities.

FTA updates the "Current taxes" dossier

The "Applicable taxes" file was updated on May 25, 2023.

FTA updates the "Cantonal Gazettes" publication

The FTA has updated the publication "Kantonsblätter" on March 27, 2023. The 26 cantonal gazettes provide an overview of special tax features and the associated cantonal legal regulations.

FTA publishes tax folder for 2022

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the tax folders for the 2022 tax period on December 19, 2022.

FTA updates the "Current taxes" dossier

The "Current taxes" dossier was updated on 30 June 2022.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 10 - 2022)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between 7 - 13 March 2022.

FTA publishes tax folder for 2021

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) posted the tax folders for the 2021 tax period on 29 December 2021.

Decisions of the Tax Appeals Court ZH (November 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Zurich Tax Appeals Court published in November 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 33 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 16 - 22 August 2021.

New edition of the brochure "The Swiss tax system

The brochure "The Swiss Tax System" was updated on 22 June 2021. It provides an overview of taxes at federal, cantonal and communal level and addresses cantonal peculiarities.

Update "Current taxes" dossier

The "Current taxes" dossier was updated on 27 May 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 5 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 1 - 7 February 2021.

Canton of Zurich: Amendment of the directive on the valuation of usufruct and periodic benefits for inheritance and gift tax purposes

The directive of the Finance Directorate of the Canton of Zurich on the valuation of usufruct and claims to periodic benefits for inheritance and gift tax purposes has been updated due to changes in life expectancy.

Dossier tax information "Inheritance and Gift Taxes" updated

On 10 September 2020, the article "Inheritance and Gift Taxes" from the Federal Tax Administration's (FTA) Tax Information Dossier was updated.

Decisions of the Tax Appeal Court ZH (July/August 2020)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Zurich Tax Appeal Court published in July/August 2020.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Court (CW 25 - 2020 )

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 15 - 21 June 2020.

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.
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