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After several years of settlement negotiations with its trading partners, the Federal Council decided on 26 August 2020 to apply the new regulation for seasoned meat from 1 January 2021.

The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) is extending the period for tax-free export of goods purchased by tourists in Switzerland from 30 days to 90 days. The change will come into force on 1 August 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the weeks from 29 June - 12 July 2020.

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

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week from 1 - 7 June 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week from 1 - 7 June 2020.

In its session of 4 June 2020, the National Council rejected the amendment of the Customs Tariff Act (abolition of industrial tariffs).

On 29 May 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) updated the article "Current Taxes" from the Tax Information dossier.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 13 - 19 April 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 5 - 12 April 2020.

On 26 March 2020, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published measures due to the coronavirus, referring to the package of measures adopted by the Federal Council. On 24 March 2020, it also issued a corresponding circular concerning payment facilities for direct federal tax.

At its meeting on 20 March 2020, the Federal Council approved various measures to cushion the economic consequences of the coronavirus.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 24 February - 1 March 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published in the week of 17 - 23 February 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 17 - 23 February 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 10 - 16 February 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 3 - 9 February 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 27 January - 2 February 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 13 - 19 January 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 30 December 2019 - 5 January 2020.

Overview of the tax law decisions of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court published in the week of 16 - 22 December 2019.

At its meeting on 20 December 2019, the Federal Council approved the exchange of notes between Switzerland and Italy on the change in the customs status of the Italian enclave of Campione d'Italia.

At its meeting on 1 May 2019, the Federal Council approved the Ordinance on the Temporary Suspension of Customs Duties on Textile Intermediate and Intermediate Materials. It shall enter into force on 1 July 2019.

The judgment of the Federal Administrative Court of 23 January 2019 (A-714/2018) was based on the following (abridged) facts (see also the corresponding contribution to the judgment in the NZZ of 1 February 2019):

At its meeting on 5 September 2018, the Federal Council expressed its support in principle for administrative assistance in customs matters with the USA and decided to continue negotiations on the agreement, provided that the Foreign Policy Committees of the Federal Assembly approve this project.