Marriage penalty: External expert recommends a broader data basis for the FTA
The statistical basis for direct federal tax, on which the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) can draw, is insufficient. Therefore, especially the estimation of the number of persons affected by the marriage penalty remains subject to uncertainty. This is the conclusion of an external report commissioned by the Federal Department of Finance (FDF), the results of which were presented to the Federal Council at its meeting on 7 November 2018.
Remuneration interest rate for direct federal tax remains the same
The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) has decided to continue not to pay any refund interest for the calendar year 2019 on amounts of direct federal tax paid early.
National Council maintains mandate for tax deductions
The National Council insists that the Federal Council implement an adopted motion on the taxation of foreigners. On 27 September 2018 he refused to write them off.
Harmonisation of interest rates for federal tax exemptions
On 10 September 2018, the Council of States adopted the motion "Harmonisation of interest rates in federal tax decrees" with the following amendment: "The Federal Council is instructed to harmonise interest rates in federal tax decrees in such a way that a generally applicable default and refund interest rate is established".
Stop the tax penalty in pillar 3b. Tax the income share instead of the capital contribution in the case of a capital withdrawal
On 10 September 2018, the Council of States adopted the motion "Stop the tax penalty in pillar 3b. In the case of a capital withdrawal, tax the share of income instead of the capital contribution" with the following amendment: "The Federal Council is instructed to submit to parliament an amendment to the Federal Tax Act (DBG) and the Tax Harmonisation Act (StHG) in order to achieve a flexibilisation of the flat-rate share of income on all benefits (periodic benefits, surrender, refund) from life annuities and life insurance policies, adapted to the respective investment conditions.
WAK-S has defined key points for the system change in the taxation of residential property
After detailed discussion and extensive clarifications, the WAK-S decided how the system change in imputed rental value should be implemented and commissioned the administration and secretariat to prepare a preliminary draft.
Legal aspects of structuring a start-up
Workshop by Raphael Annasohn and Luana Stämpfli on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on June 7, 2023, entitled "Legal aspects of structuring a start-up".
Successful involvement of founders and employees
Workshop by Stefan Oesterhelt and Susanne Schreiber on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on June 7, 2023, entitled "Successfully engaging founders and employees".
Tax aspects of the establishment and development of the start-up
Workshop by Rebecca Schwarzenbach and Patrick Scherrer on the occasion of the ISIS)-Seminar on June 7, 2023, entitled "Tax aspects of founding and building a start-up".
Seminar folder ISIS)-Seminar "Criminal Tax Law" (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 "Tax Criminal Law" from 09 May 2023 under the direction of Rolf Benz.
