Switzerland News

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

Swiss Tax Deals With Brazil To Become Effective

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 21, 2019

Authorities in Switzerland and Brazil will begin exchanging tax information from January 1, 2020. Read Full Story

EFTA States, Indonesia Ink Trade Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 21, 2018

The European Free Trade Association states – Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Iceland – and Indonesia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which will slash tariffs on a majority of industrial goods. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Offer UK Equivalent Trade Terms After Brexit

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 21, 2018

The Swiss Federal Council has approved the text of a trade agreement with the UK that aims to maintain existing economic and trade relations after Brexit. Read Full Story

Swiss 'Robot Taxes' Deemed Unnecessary

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 21, 2018

The Swiss Federal Government has endorsed a report that recommends that Switzerland does not yet need to introduce new or higher taxes to account for automation. Read Full Story

Switzerland-Pakistan DTA Enters Into Force

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 7, 2018

A new double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Pakistan entered into force on November 29. Read Full Story

Swiss Government Signs Off On Tax, Trade Issues

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 30, 2018

Switzerland's Government has recently decided on a number of trade matters and reviewed its plans for changes to how it administers vehicle taxes. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Adopt Global Forum's Tax Recommendations

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 23, 2018

The Swiss Government is to press ahead with its plans to implement the recommendations made by the OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, despite domestic opposition. Read Full Story

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