Charitable foundations in tax law - open questions
Non-profit status depends largely on the framework conditions. If these are right, people are willing to make a contribution - be it through donations or volunteering. Tax law provides important incentives: it exempts charitable organizations from tax liability and allows donations to charitable organizations to be deducted from taxable income. Tax law has thus made a significant contribution to the strong growth of the charitable sector in recent years. The foundation sector is booming.
Tax exemption for charitable organizations with a few Basel treats
The charitable sector is of enormous importance in Switzerland. With around 13,900 foundations, Switzerland has the highest density of foundations in Europe. These foundations are managed by around 62,000 foundation board members. Foundation assets are estimated at CHF 140 billion. With distributions of CHF 1.5 to 2.0 billion per year, charitable foundations in Switzerland make a valuable contribution. The recipe for success is in particular the favorable legal framework in Switzerland, first and foremost the standards for tax exemption due to charitable status.
Tax exemption for charitable institutions - New practice definitions in Zurich
This article discusses the new practice in the Canton of Zurich regarding the tax exemption of charitable institutions, which has been published since February 2024. First, procedural issues, in particular the application for tax exemption, are discussed. It then looks at the key points of the practice determinations, i.e. compensation for governing bodies, activities abroad and entrepreneurial funding models.
Generational change in the foundation landscape - a look at charitable foundations
This article deals with the tax treatment of donations by founders and sponsors. In particular, it examines the extent to which the establishment of a charitable foundation can be interesting from a tax perspective in addition to social or socio-political motives, but also what specific obligations and challenges are associated with this. It also examines the question of whether legal entities in particular, such as foundations, can make donations.
Compensation paid by Swiss companies to foreign directors
This video provides information on the possible tax and social security implications of a board of directors resident in an EU country in the case of a Swiss company limited by shares if the board of directors is also self-employed in its country of residence.
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WAK of the National Council supports the draft of the withholding tax reform by a large majority
In its media release of 18 August 2021, the WAK of the National Council provided information on the withholding tax reform bill.
New Form 12 FL for the declaration of the insurance stamp by Liechtenstein policyholders
A new Form 12 FL concerning the self-declaration of stamp duty on insurance premiums / insurance with a foreign insurer by Liechtenstein policyholders was published on 9 July 2021.
Strengthening Switzerland as a business location in the context of OECD work
The Federal Council has taken note of the status of the OECD/G20 work on global corporate taxation.
Federal Council adopts dispatch on reform of withholding tax
The Federal Council wants to strengthen Switzerland as a location for the debt capital market and for group financing activities in all sectors.
FTA extends flat-rate taxation for the private use of business vehicles
On 17 March 2021, the FTA published the amendment to Art. 5a of the Professional Costs Ordinance. On the one hand, the current flat rate will be regulated in the Professional Costs Ordinance from 1 January 2022, and on the other hand, the flat rate will now take into account commuting costs and will be increased from 0.8% to 0.9% per month (or from 9.6% to 10.8% per year) for this purpose.
Federal Council opens consultation on tonnage tax
At its meeting on 24 February 2021, the Federal Council opened the consultation on the Federal Act on the Tonnage Tax on Sea-going Ships. An introduction in Swiss tax law would be a targeted means of ensuring the competitiveness of Switzerland as a business location in the area of maritime shipping companies.
Tax-approved interest rates 2021 for advances or loans in Swiss francs and foreign currencies
The granting of interest-free or insufficiently interest-bearing advances or loans to participants or third parties related to them constitutes a payment in kind. This shall also apply to translated interest which is paid on the basis of obligations to participants or third parties close to them.
FTA publishes notice on the taxation of non-cash expenses for collective investment schemes
In concretisation of Art. 14 StG, Circular No. 24 of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) of 20 November 2017 on collective investment schemes as subject to withholding tax and stamp duties states that non-cash expenses in the form of taxable deeds by an FCP, a SICAV or a KmGK to the investor are not subject to turnover tax.
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Seminar folder ISIS)-Seminar "Corporate Tax Law 2022
Case studies, detailed solution notes and slides: Here you will find all the documents of the individual workshops according to the following DeepL description from the ISIS) seminar "Corporate Tax Law 2022" on 13/14 June 2022 under the direction of Peter Mäusli-Allenspach.
Challenges of tax procedural law and criminal tax law
Workshop by Rolf Benz and Verena Grossmann at the ISIS) seminar on 13/14 June 2022 entitled "Corporate Tax Law 2022".
