One Uber as a digital business location?
Based on the concrete example of Uber , the aim of this paper is to find answers to the following questions: Can users play a decisive role in the value creation of a company in the digital economy? And if so, how can they be used to address the challenges of taxation in the digital economy?
The Liechtenstein "Blockchain Law" (TVTG) from the perspective of tax consulting
The article shows that although there is now a legal basis for the token economy in Liechtenstein, no adjustments to the tax law are necessary. This is because the economic approach to tax law means that a situation can be subsumed and assessed from a tax perspective regardless of the technology used.
The Liechtenstein private law establishment with divided or undivided capital
The Liechtenstein private law establishment is a very versatile and flexible legal form which is unknown under Swiss company law and cannot generally be assigned to corporations or foundations. The article deals with the "establishment" as a special feature of Liechtenstein company law.
Taxation of spouses in international relations
An "international" spouse relationship from a tax law perspective exists if only one spouse is subject to unlimited tax liability in Switzerland, while the other spouse has no or only limited tax liability in Switzerland. It must also be a legally and factually unseparated marriage. The taxation of such "international" spousal relationships is opposed by the addition of factors as prescribed by law. However, according to the established case law of the Federal Supreme Court, the latter - unlike in intercantonal relations - cannot create any tax liability in Switzerland.
Switzerland and Tajikistan sign Protocol of Amendment to Double Taxation Agreement
On July 11, 2022, SIF informed that on July 04, 2022, Switzerland and Tajikistan signed a protocol amending the Convention on the avoidance of double taxation in the field of taxes on income and capital.
The Confederation regulates the implementation of the OECD minimum tax in Switzerland
In order to implement the OECD/G20 project on the taxation of the digital economy, the Federal Council proposes a supplementary tax, with 25% of the revenue going to the Confederation and 75% to the cantons and municipalities.
VAT refund to foreign companies
The Federal Administrative Court has confirmed the practice of the FTA regarding the content of the entrepreneur's certificate: This must be valid for the remuneration period (calendar year).
Federal Council adopts dispatch on AEOI with 12 other partner states
At its meeting on 18 May 2022, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the introduction of AEOI with 12 other partner states.
Federal Council adopts dispatch on the amendment of the double taxation agreement with Armenia
The Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the Protocol of Amendment to the DTA on 4 May 2022.
Memorandum of Understanding between Switzerland and France
On 12 April 2022, SIF notified the conclusion of a mutual agreement dated 11 April 2022 to repeal the mutual agreement on the effects of measures to combat Covid-19 under the Switzerland-Germany DTA.
ISIS seminar folder "Gratuitous transfer of assets under tax law"
All documents from the ISIS) seminar "Gratuitous transfer of assets in tax law" from October 28, 2025 under the direction of Peter Mäusli-Allenspach in one PDF document. Case studies, detailed solution notes and slides: Here you will find all documents of the individual workshops according to the following content description.
Practical examples of cross-border issues in relation to Germany
Case studies, slides and detailed solution notes from the workshop held by Hanna Brozzo and Iring Christopeit on October 28, 2025 on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Gratuitous asset transfers in tax law".
