FTA - Compensation for cold progression: adjustment of rates and deductions
To offset the consequences of cold progression, the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) is adjusting the rates and deductions for direct federal tax from the 2023 tax year:
Withholding tax: application of the limitation periods for refunds
On September 13, 2022, the FTA published a notice regarding limitation periods for the claim for refund of withholding tax in case of informal rejection (without issuance of a formal decision) of refund applications.
FTA publishes circular regarding the refund of withholding tax on lump-sum pension benefits in relation to Italy
On August 12, 2022, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published the circular "Explanatory notes on the refund of withholding tax on lump-sum pension benefits to recipients resident in Italy".
Deduction for health insurance premiums to be increased
At its meeting on 22 June 2022, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on increasing the deductions for insurance premiums and interest on savings capital for direct federal tax.
Federal Council adopts benchmarks for individual taxation
At its meeting on 25 May 2022, the Federal Council adopted the key values for individual taxation.
Canton of Zurich - Refund of withholding tax on undistributed inheritances
From 1 January 2022, taxpayers in the canton of Zurich will claim back their pro rata withholding tax on undistributed inheritances in their canton of residence.
Adjustment of the private share in the car costs in the leaflets N1/2007 and NL1/2007
On 22 March 2022, the FTA amended the information sheets N1/2007 and NL1/2007, as Art. 5a para. 2 of the Federal Ordinance on Professional Costs came into force on 01 January 2022, which now provides for a higher flat-rate travel cost deduction of 0.9% of the purchase price of the vehicle as monthly income.
Family foundations and trusts in estate planning
Workshop on "Family Foundations and Trusts in Estate Planning" by Daniel Bader, Hanna Brozzo and Marlene Kobierski on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Structuring Private Wealth by Means of Trusts or Foundations" on October 31, 2023.
ISIS)-Seminar folder "Taxation of shareholder and company in personal companies" (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 "Taxation of Shareholder and Company at Personally Owned Businesses" from September 18 - 19, 2023 under the direction of Andrea Opel.
Reclassification of capital gain as taxable capital income
Workshop on "Reclassification of capital gain from sale into taxable capital gain" by Thomas Wolfensberger and Marco Buchmann on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Taxation of Shareholder and Company in Personally Owned Businesses" on September 18 - 19, 2023.
