Value added tax in the annual financial statements - general information for practical application realization
The MWSTG includes standards for the clean recording of VAT in the annual financial statements, which must be observed. This article deals with the relevant standards of accounting law and refers to the current decision of the Federal Administrative Court on value added tax. The correct recording of turnover tax and input tax and the guarantee of the audit trail are important prerequisites for VAT compliance.
Voluntary VAT registration: Federal Supreme Court relativises decision of the Federal Administrative Court
In its decision of 28 May 2015, the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) ruled on a case based on the decision of the Federal Administrative Court (FAC) of 23 September 2014, which was commented on at the beginning of the year in the same place.
Consultation on the partial revision of the VAT Ordinance opened
At its meeting on 25 October 2023, the Federal Council opened the consultation on the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Ordinance (MWSTV).
Review of VAT balance rates - consultation of interbranch organisations
The FTA has reviewed the balance tax rates of all sectors and activities contained in the relevant ordinance (SR 641.202.62). On the basis of Article 37(3) of the VAT Act, it invited the relevant industry associations to comment by e-mail from 20 October 2023.
Referendum deadline for partially revised VAT Act has passed unused
The referendum deadline for the partially revised VAT Act expired unused on 5 October 2023.
Enactment of the Ordinance on the Delegation to the Federal Department of Finance of the Authority to Amend the Annexes to the Swiss-Liechtenstein Agreement on Value Added Tax
The Federal Council on 21 June 2023 adopted the Ordinance on the Transfer of Authority to Amend the Annexes to the Swiss-Liechtenstein Agreement on Value Added Tax to the Federal Department of Finance.
Federal Council puts into force the amendment to the VAT Ordinance on electronic procedures
According to the Federal Council's media release of June 16, 2023, the amendment to the VAT Ordinance on Electronic Procedures is scheduled to enter into force on January 1, 2024.
FTA publishes declaration instructions for the new VAT rates
On June 16, 2023, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published declaration guidance for the new VAT rates that will apply beginning January 1, 2024.
Services between closely related persons from a VAT perspective
Workshop by Ralf Imstepf and Roger Rohner on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar of March 28, 2023, entitled "Monetary Benefits in National and International Relations".
Seminar folder ISIS)-Seminar "Real Estate Transactions - Tax Consequences National and Cross-Border
Case studies, detailed solution notes and slides: Here you will receive all documents of the individual workshops according to the following DeepL description from the ISIS) seminar "Real Estate Transactions - Tax Consequences National and Cross-Border" from September 12 and 13, 2022 under the direction of Julia von Ah.
