New online services for withholding tax and stamp duty

The FTA is expanding its online services for withholding tax and stamp duties.

New webpage on the FTA website on the subject of transfer pricing

The FTA has launched a new website on the subject of transfer pricing.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 7 - 2024)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between February 12 - 18, 2024.

Delivery at weekends and on public holidays with "A Mail Plus": deadline to start later

At its meeting on February 14, 2024, the Federal Council opened the consultation process for a new regulation regarding the delivery of A Mail Plus consignments at weekends.

Tax-recognized interest rates 2024 for advances or loans in Swiss francs and foreign currencies

On 29/30 January 2024, the FTA published the circulars on the tax-recognized interest rates in Swiss francs and foreign currencies 2024.

Entry into force of amendments to laws and ordinances in tax law for the years 2024-2028

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updates the lists of changes in laws and ordinances relating to direct federal tax, value added tax, withholding tax and stamp duties.

Opening of the consultation procedure on the total revision of the Administrative Criminal Law Act (VStrR)

Administrative criminal law is to be modernized, made more efficient and aligned with the Criminal Procedure Code. At its meeting on January 31, 2024, the Federal Council opened the consultation on the total revision of the Administrative Criminal Law Act (VStrR).

Selected parliamentary business in the area of taxation at federal level (January 2024)

On January 11, 2024, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the area of taxation at federal level.

Encrypted sending of rulings via IncaMail

On December 19, 2023, the FTA amended Communication No. 11 of April 29, 2019 on the formal procedure for tax rulings.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 47 - 2023)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between November 20 - 26, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 46 - 2023)

Overview of the tax rulings of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between November 13 - 19, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 43 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between October 23 - 29, 2023.

Dossier Tax Information: Update of the article "Cryptocurrency

On October 19, 2023, the FTA updated the article "Cryptocurrency" from the Tax Information Dossier.

Selected parliamentary business in the tax area at the federal level (October 2023).

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the tax area at the federal level on October 12, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 40 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between October 2 - 8, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 39 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between September 25 - October 1, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 37 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between September 11 - 17, 2023.

FTA publishes interest rates for direct federal tax 2024

The Federal Department of Finance is adjusting the refund and default interest rates for federal taxes and levies to the increased interest rate level. From 2024, an interest rate of 4.75 percent will apply in the case of arrears and for refunds. The interest rate on voluntary advance payments is now 1.25 percent.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (CW 36 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published between September 4 - 10, 2023.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 30 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between July 24 - 30, 2023.

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.

Decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CW 24 - 2023)

Overview of tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published between June 12 - 18, 2023.

FTA updates the "Current taxes" dossier

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

Selected parliamentary business in the tax area at the federal level (May 2023).

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the selected parliamentary business in the tax area at the federal level on May 19, 2023.
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