Switzerland To Introduce VAT Domestic Reverse Charge On Emissions Trading

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 3, 2020

Switzerland has proposed introducing the value-added tax reverse charge mechanism for domestic transactions in emission allowances. Read Full Story

Switzerland Planning New VAT Rules For Mail Order Companies

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on the amendments to the VAT law, with a focus on the tax treatment of mail order businesses and the administrative burden on SMEs. Read Full Story

Switzerland Rules Out Tax Changes For Blockchain Technology

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Swiss Finance Department has said that changes to tax law are not currently needed in response to developments in distributed ledger technology and blockchain. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Amend Tax E-Filing Obligations

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Swiss Federal Council intends to end the obligation to sign electronic tax returns and to introduce new e-filing requirements for certain documents. Read Full Story

Switzerland Launches New Tax Burden Calculation Tool

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance has announced the launch of a new online tool for individuals taxpayers, which is being developed also for legal entities. Read Full Story

Switzerland Opens COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme For Start-Ups

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 15, 2020

The Swiss Government has opened the application process for a loan guarantee scheme aimed at helping start-ups facing liquidity problems during the coronavirus outbreak. Read Full Story

Switzerland Extends COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme To Start-Ups

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 1, 2020

The Swiss Federal Council has announced that it will expand a system of guarantees for SMEs to provide support for start-ups during the coronavirus pandemic. Read Full Story

Switzerland Has Improved Adherence With Tax Transparency Standards

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The OECD's Global Forum has found Switzerland largely compliant with the international standards on transparency and the exchange of information upon request. Read Full Story

Eight States' Tax Transparency Frameworks Reviewed

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The OECD Global Forum has released eight peer review reports, for Brunei, Macau, Switzerland, Barbados, the Seychelles, Liberia, Peru, and Tunisia, on the jurisdictions' efforts to adopt and comply with international tax standards on transparency and the exchange of tax-related information on request. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Amend Withholding Tax Act

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on proposals to close what it says is a loophole in the withholding tax system, in a bid to strengthen the country's debt market. Read Full Story

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