Deduction of professional expenses in the light of COVID-19 in the tax return 2020 (Canton of Zurich)
On September 9, 2020, the Cantonal Tax Office of Zurich published a notice according to which dependent employees can deduct their professional expenses (e.g. travel expenses between home and place of work and meals) in their 2020 tax return as they would have been incurred without COVID-19.
FTA publishes circular on flat rates for professional expenses and remuneration in kind 2021
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published a circular entitled "Professional expense allowances and benefits in kind 2021 / Compensation for the consequences of cold progression in direct federal tax for the 2021 tax year".
FTA publishes statistics on the tax burden on individuals
A review of the 2010-2018 data shows that the tax burden in Switzerland has declined during this period.
Vote on the proposal to increase child deductions
On 27 September 2020, a vote will be held on whether the general child deduction and the deduction for third-party childcare should be increased in the Federal Direct Federal Tax Act (DBG).
Block chain and distributed ledger technology: No changes to tax law
At its meeting on 19 June 2020, the Federal Council took note of the report on a possible need to adapt tax law in the area of block chaining. The report comes to the conclusion that there is no need for specific legislative adjustments in tax law.
Memorandum of Understanding between Switzerland and Italy concerning COVID-19 measures
On 20 June 2020, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF) reported the conclusion of a new memorandum of understanding between Switzerland and Italy concerning COVID-19 measures.
Consultation agreement with Germany on the taxation of cross-border workers and state support services
On 11 June 2020, the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters SIF concluded a new consultation agreement between Switzerland and Germany on the taxation of cross-border commuters and the treatment of state support services.
Inheritance and gift tax aspects of business succession
Workshop on "Inheritance and Gift Tax Aspects of Business Succession" by Andrea Opel and Raphael Hemmerle on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Taxation of Shareholder and Company in Personally Owned Businesses", September 18-19, 2023.
Monetary benefits
Workshop on "Monetary Benefits" by Sandro Di Giulio and Noëmie Kunz-Schenk on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Taxation of Shareholder and Company in Personally Owned Businesses", September 18-19, 2023.
Valuation of shares in personal companies for property tax purposes
Workshop on "Valuation of shares in personal companies for wealth tax" by Remo Keller and Mauro Rezzonico on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Taxation of shareholder and company in personal companies", September 18-19, 2023.
Seminar folder ISIS)-Seminar "Startups - Tax and Duty Law Challenges (1/2)" (2023)
Case studies, detailed solution notes and slides: Here you will receive all documents of the individual workshops according to the following content description from the ISIS) seminar "Startups - Tax and Tax Law Challenges (1/2)" from 07 June 2023 under the direction of Ruth Bloch-Riemer.
