Switzerland News

Higher Tax Revenue Helps Switzerland To Surplus

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

Switzerland's tax take increased by nearly CHF2bn (USD2bn) in 2018, according to new figures released by the Government. Read Full Story

IMF Calls On Switzerland To Meet Tax Reform Pledges

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 15, 2019

The IMF has urged Switzerland to press ahead with its planned overhaul of the corporate tax system. Read Full Story

Switzerland Consults On Linking With EU Emissions System

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council is consulting on proposed changes to the CO2 Ordinance, which would link the Swiss and EU emissions trading systems. Read Full Story

ECJ Rules In French Social Security Tax Dispute

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The European Court of Justice has ruled that welfare contributions aimed at funding social security benefits in France cannot be charged on income from the assets of French residents insured under the Swiss social security scheme. Read Full Story

Switzerland Introduces New Tax Rule For Systemically Important Banks

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has announced that legislation setting the rules for a participation deduction for systemically important banks will enter into force retroactively, with effect from January 1. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Amend Tax Information Exchange Regime

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on proposals to amend the Federal Act and Ordinance on the International Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters (AEOI). Read Full Story

EU Urges Switzerland To Secure Tax Reform's Passage

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The European Council has called for the swift enactment of Switzerland's proposed corporate tax reform package. Read Full Story

Switzerland, UK Agree On Post-Brexit Trade Relationship

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

The UK and Switzerland have signed a trade continuity agreement that will serve as a basis for their trading relationship after Brexit. Read Full Story

New Swiss Corporate Tax Reform Requires Public Approval

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

A federal referendum will be held on May 19, 2019, in Switzerland on an overhaul to the corporate tax code, to bring it into line with international standards. Read Full Story

Swiss Advisory Board Recommends WHT, Property Tax Reform

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 21, 2019

The advisory board tasked with reporting on the state of Switzerland's financial centre has recommended changes to the country's withholding tax and property tax regimes. Read Full Story

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