Blockchain and its applications
Blockchain technology was originally developed to create Bitcoin, a currency and payment system without intermediaries. Today, it is also used in other areas. Given the tax relevance of the topic, this article provides a brief overview of how various blockchains work and their applications. In addition, the classification of crypto assets by financial market authorities and the limitations of the technology are explained.
Practical experience in the taxation of blockchain projects.
In the future, blockchain technology will play a central role in digital applications. Due to the increasing prevalence of this technology, tax challenges also arise for the actors involved. This article discusses selected practical and theoretical tax issues related to this technology.
FTA VAT practice related to blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT).
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has already published its VAT practice in connection with blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for the first time in 2019. However, these practice determinations are incomplete in certain areas and have gaps. A revision is urgently needed.
Martin Huber about the new zsis)
The journal zsis) was renamed the "Center for Swiss and International Tax Law" in spring 2018. On the zsis)-platform, contents around the topic tax law are published. The publication takes place in 10 issues per year, which are sent directly and conveniently to your mailbox via a newsletter. All content distributed via the newsletter can also be found directly on the zsis)-platform.
Commission majority against abolition of beer tax
The Economic Commission of the National Council dealt with a parliamentary initiative by National Councillor Claudio Zanetti to abolish the beer tax (17,469) and decided by 16 to 8 votes not to follow the initiative. The majority argue that the industry itself is satisfied with the current regime of graduated beer tax, which favours small independent brewers, and does not want any change. Moreover, abolition would send the wrong signal in terms of prevention. The minority is annoyed by the unequal tax treatment of beer and wine and would like to abolish the tax.
Parliament does not want to save hydropower with "dirty electricity tax
Parliament does not want to introduce a tax on "dirty electricity". Following the National Council, on 26 September the Council of States also rejected a professional initiative by the Canton of Geneva. This proposes to use the yield for hydropower and other renewable energies. That settles the matter.
ISIS) seminar folder "Tax procedural law incl. appeal proceedings (2025)"
All documents from the ISIS) seminar "Tax procedural law incl. appeal proceedings" from May 05, 2025 under the direction of Jasmin Malla in one PDF document. Case studies, detailed solution notes and slides: Here you will find all documents of the individual workshops according to the following content description.
Everyday and special issues in the withholding tax procedure
Workshop by Slavica Loeb-Lazarevic and Laetitia Fracheboud on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on May 05, 2025 entitled "Everyday and special issues in the withholding tax procedure"
Amendment of legally binding rulings (revision and subsequent tax proceedings including differentiation from criminal tax proceedings)
Workshop by Jasmine Cuccarède and Patrick Meier on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on May 5, 2025 entitled "Amendment of final rulings (revision and post-tax proceedings including differentiation from criminal tax proceedings)"
