Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 7 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between February 13 - 19, 2023.

FTA publishes legislative and ordinance amendments 2024-2026

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the list of legislative and ordinance amendments 2024-2026 in the area of direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties.

Dossier tax information "Data from the history of federal taxes" updated

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

QR bill also replaces tax deposit slips

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.

FTA updates the "Current taxes" dossier

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

FTA publishes tax statistics 2021 - At a glance

On 1 July 2022, the FTA published the "Tax statistics 2021 - At a glance". The leaflet presents figures for the various types of federal taxes, statistical evaluations on individuals and legal entities, and the tax burden in Switzerland.

FTA publishes legislative and ordinance amendments 2023-2025

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.

Federal fiscal revenues 2021

The FTA published the statistics on federal fiscal revenues on 25 April 2022.

FTA publishes activity report 2021

The FTA published the 2021 activity report on 12 April 2022.

Selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level (April 2022)

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level on 1 April 2022.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 6 - 2022)

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

Circular No. 5a Restructuring

The new circular no. 5a on tax-neutral reorganisations was published on 1 February 2022.

FTA publishes legislative and ordinance amendments 2023-2025

The FTA has published the list of pending legislative and ordinance amendments for direct federal tax, VAT, withholding tax and stamp duties 2023-2025.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 4 - 2022)

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

FTA media release on investing in the future: tax proposals as an overall concept to secure the attractiveness of a location

On 21 December 2021, the FTA announced that Switzerland must make great efforts to maintain its attractiveness as a business location.

Dossier on tax information "Cryptocurrency" published

The FTA has published a new article "Cryptocurrency" for the tax information dossier.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 50 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 13 - 19 December 2021.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 48 - 2021)

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 29 November - 5 December 2021.

FTA publishes legislative and ordinance amendments 2022-2024

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.

Federal Council responds to various tax proposals

At its meeting on 17 November, the Federal Council responded to various tax proposals.

Federal law on electronic procedures in the tax area enters into force in a staggered manner

The Federal Act on Electronic Procedures in Tax Matters regulates electronic procedures in all tax areas. For its implementation, the Federal Council decided in November on a staggered entry into force.

Federal Council rejects abolition of stamp duties on sustainable financial products

The Federal Council has approved the report entitled "Releasing the brakes on sustainable financial products". The report concludes that the abolition of stamp duties on sustainable financial products is not expedient.

FTA goes live with new website

The FTA launched its new website on 2 November 2021.

Selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level (October 2021)

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the area of tax at federal level on 22 October 2021:

Federal Council sets voting date for referendum against the amendment to the Stamp Duty Act

On 13 October 2021, the Federal Council set the referendum proposals for 13 February 2022. Among them is the referendum on the abolition of the emissions levy.
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