Federal Council adopts dispatch approving the list of 74 partner states for the automatic exchange of information on crypto assets
On June 6, 2025, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch approving the introduction of the international automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on crypto assets with the relevant partner states. Entry into force is planned for 2026 with the first exchange of data in 2027.
Clarification of Notice-024-DVS-2025-d of 22.04.2025 - Income and withholding tax: Determination of the maximum permissible conversion discount
On May 19, 2025, the FTA specified the future practice in Communication 024-DVS-2025 regarding the determination of the maximum permissible conversion discount.
Mutual agreement between Switzerland and Liechtenstein - Dormant estates
On May 19, 2025, the SIF announced that the competent authorities of Switzerland and Liechtenstein had concluded a mutual agreement pursuant to Art. 25 para. 3 DTA CH-FL to avoid double taxation of income and assets belonging to dormant estates under Liechtenstein law.
Federal Council adopts dispatch on the new Federal Act on the International Automatic Exchange of Information on Salary Data
At its meeting on May 14, 2025, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the international automatic exchange of information on salary data.
Income and withholding tax: Determination of the maximum permissible conversion discount
On April 22, 2025, the FTA published notice 024-DVS-2025 regarding the determination of the maximum permissible conversion discount.
The Federal Council rejects the popular initiative "Yes to fair federal taxes for married couples too"
At its meeting on March 7, 2025, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the popular initiative "Yes to fair federal taxes for married couples too - finally abolish discrimination against marriage!".
Tax pitfalls in estate planning
Workshop by Ruth Bloch-Riemer on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 26 November 2020 entitled "Erbvorbezug, Erbgang, Erbteilung und Willensvollstreckung im Steuerrecht".
Facilitated subsequent taxation, tax succession and liability of heirs
Workshop by Nicole Bühler on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 26 November 2020 entitled "Advance withdrawal, inheritance, division of inheritance and execution of wills in tax law".