Home office and the cross-border commuter agreement with Italy
Today, around 85,000 Italian residents work in the border cantons of Ticino, Grisons and Valais. The cross-border commuter agreement concluded with Italy is of great importance especially for the canton of Ticino with its approximately 75,000 cross-border commuters, of which around 66,000 are considered cross-border commuters within the meaning of the agreement.
Cross-border commuter regulation Switzerland-Liechtenstein
The double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Liechtenstein contains a special rule for cross-border commuters, according to which the income from employment earned in the State of activity is allocated to the State of residence for taxation. If, on the other hand, an employee in a cross-border context does not meet the criteria established for cross-border commuters, the earned income is allocated for taxation to the State of activity and the State of residence on a pro rata basis in accordance with the general principles. Against this background, employers who employ cross-border commuters from Liechtenstein or Switzerland have different clarification and declaration obligations.
Tax pitfalls in the dissolution of a community of preferential heirs
Particularly from a tax law perspective, caution is required with such conversions or investments, as a community of anticipated heirs could qualify as a simple partnership under tax law, the dissolution of which would result in the settlement of deferred real estate gains tax. The members of a community of anticipated inheritance are often not aware of these tax consequences.
Charitable foundations - explosive tax law issues
Legal entities that meet the respective requirements of Art. 56 lit. e, g and h of the Federal Law on Direct Federal Tax (DBG) generally benefit from a subjective tax exemption. If legal entities are subjectively tax-exempt due to the pursuit of charitable purposes, according to Art. 56 lit. g DBG, the acquisition and management of "significant capital investments in companies" are only permitted under restrictive conditions. The Federal Supreme Court recently had to assess the question under which circumstances the holding of a significant equity interest in an operating company by a charitable foundation precludes a subjective tax exemption.
Consultation agreement between Switzerland and Germany
SIF announced on 07 September 2021 that the consultation agreement of 11 June 2020 between Switzerland and Germany concerning the taxation of cross-border workers during the COVID-19 pandemic will not be terminated until at least 31 December 2021.
Federal Council supports abolition of imputed rental value
The Federal Council proposes that Parliament accept the bill of the Committee for Economic Affairs and Taxation of the Council of States (WAK-S), which proposes a change in the system of residential property taxation. At the same time, it proposes amendments to key parameters.
WAK of the National Council narrowly approves parliamentary initiative 21.424 "Deduct maintenance contributions also for over 18-year-olds
In its press release of 18 August 2021, the WAK of the National Council informed about the narrow approval of the parliamentary initiative 21.424 "Deduct maintenance contributions also for over 18-year-olds".
Application of the most-favoured-nation clause according to the protocol of the double taxation agreement between Switzerland and India
In its communication of 13 August 2021, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) provides information on the changes to dividend taxation due to the application of the most-favoured-nation clause in the DTA CH-IN.
FTA publishes circular concerning professional expense allowances and remuneration in kind 2022
On 13 August 2021, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the circular "Professional expenses lump sums and remuneration in kind 2022 / Compensation for the consequences of the cold progression in direct federal tax for the tax year 2022".
Federal Council adopts dispatch on new cross-border commuter agreement with Italy
At its meeting on 11 August 2021, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the new cross-border commuter agreement between Switzerland and Italy.
Special tax law challenges for cohabiting and patchwork families
Workshop by Alexandra Hirt on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 16 November 2021 entitled "Marriage, partnership and family in tax law".
Selected case studies on family taxation in Switzerland
Workshop by Stephanie Eichenberger on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 16 November 2021 entitled "Marriage, partnership and family in tax law".
Legal framework - introductory presentation with case studies
Workshop by Patrick Scherrer on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 09 November 2021 entitled "Freelance work: tax, social security and pension law aspects".
Seminar folder ISIS)-Seminar "Employee Compensation in Tax and Social Security Law" (2021)
Case studies, detailed solution notes and slides: Here you will find all the documents (workshops and presentations) according to the following description from the ISIS) seminar "Employee compensation in tax and social security law" on 13/14 September 2021 under the direction of Julia von Ah, which took place in Nottwil.
