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Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between December 19 - 25, 2022.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published the 2023 withholding tax rates for all cantons.

On December 22, 2022, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) updated the overviews of treaty limitations on foreign taxes and on tax relief for Swiss dividends and interest.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published the documents "Information Points on Withholding Tax, Withdrawal Commissions and Church Tax 2023" and "Overview of Withholding Tax Rates for Pension Benefits 2023".

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between December 12 - 18, 2022.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between November 14 - 20, 2022.

The FTA has updated the lists of legislative and ordinance amendments in the area of direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. The list contains amendments to enactments in tax and duty law.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 31 - November 6, 2022.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between October 31 - November 6, 2022.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between October 24 - 30, 2022.

At its meeting on October 26, 2022, the Federal Council approved the dispatch on the amendment of the Federal Law on Tobacco Taxation. This now provides for the taxation of liquids consumed in e-cigarettes.

The FTA has updated the article "Tax harmonization" from the dossier Tax Information.

The most important services of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) will in future be available on the online platform "ePortal". FTA SuisseTax is being replaced.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between September 5 - 11, 2022.

During the week of September 5 - 11, 2022, two media releases were published regarding RTV levy.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between August 29 - September 4, 2022.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 29 - September 4, 2022.

At its meeting on August 31, 2022, the Federal Council approved the dispatch on the amendment of the Heavy Vehicle Fee Act and the commitment credit for the financing of a new system for the levying of the Distance-related Heavy Vehicle Fee (HVF).

The FTA has updated the article "History of Federal Taxes" from the Tax Information dossier.

The FTA has updated the lists of legislative and ordinance amendments in the area of direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. The list contains amendments to enactments in tax and duty law.

As of October 1, 2022, only QR bills can be processed. Orange and red payment slips (and standing orders) will no longer be permitted after that and can no longer be processed. However, payments can still be made using IBAN.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between August 1 - 7, 2022.

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between July 18 - 24, 2022.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between 4 - 10 July 2022.

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level on 5 July 2022.