Restructuring and insolvency - legal requirements under the revised stock corporation law
As part of its management and financial responsibility, the Board of Directors is obliged to monitor the financial situation of its company. If a company gets into financial difficulties, it must take measures to avert insolvency or at least prevent the damage from increasing. The revised Stock Corporation Act, which came into force on January 1, 2023, imposes specific duties on the board of directors in the event of imminent insolvency, half capital loss and over-indebtedness. This article deals with the legal requirements and shows to what extent the revision has brought changes to these restructuring-related provisions and what new questions arise in practice.
Restructuring merger between sister companies
This article first explains the different concepts of the need for reorganization under commercial law and tax law as well as the requirements for the tax recognition of the assumption of loss carryforwards in the context of a reorganization merger between sister companies. The tax consequences for the merged companies and for the joint shareholders are then also examined using examples.
Emission tax for refurbishments
A distressed company can be restructured in various ways. Balance sheet restructuring measures that do not provide the company with any external funds are not subject to the issue tax. Financial restructuring measures, on the other hand, are subject to the issuance stamp duty of one percent if they are carried out in return for the issue of participation rights or if shareholders make a contribution.
Editorial on the focus "Refurbishments"
In difficult economic times, many companies are faced with considerable financial challenges. The Covid-19 pandemic in particular has led to a number of companies needing to be restructured despite the aid granted, such as loans or hardship compensation. Restructuring a company is a complex process that requires not only strategic and operational measures, but also careful consideration of legal and tax aspects. After all, restructuring a company can lead to significant tax consequences.
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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EU removes Switzerland from its watch list
Switzerland meets international tax standards and implements them. The European Union is now acknowledging this and removing Switzerland from its watch list. The amendment shall enter into force upon publication of the revised Annexes in the Official Journal of the EU.
Bundesrat approves further key points of the withholding tax reform
At its meeting on 27 September 2019, the Federal Council approved further key points for the reform of the withholding tax. The consultation is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2020.
Tax information on STAF published
The Documentation and Tax Information team, in collaboration with the Tax Policy Department, has prepared an article entitled "Federal Law on Tax Reform and OASI Financing" (STAF) for the Tax Information dossier.
Acceptance of tax submission 17 in the canton of Zurich
After the "Federal Law on Tax Reform and OASI Financing" (STAF) was approved at federal level by the people and the cantons with around 66%, the cantonal bill was also accepted with a yes vote of around 56%.
FTA publishes working paper on cryptocurrencies and ICOs/ITOs
The emergence and spread of crypto-currencies have raised various questions about the tax treatment of these book-entry securities. The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published a working paper outlining the practice developed to date (status end of May 2019).
Bundesrat approves key points of a reform of the withholding tax
On 26 June 2019, the Federal Council decided to resume the suspended reform of the withholding tax. To this end, it approved the objectives and the key parameters.
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Carve-outs and real estate transactions
Workshop on "Carve-outs and Real Estate Transactions" by Maxim Dolder and Gianfranco Gambaro on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Current Tax Topics in M&A Transactions" on March 21, 2024.
Social security law issues in transactions
Workshop on "Social security law issues in transactions" by René Aeschlimann and Martin Leu on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Current tax issues in M&A transactions" on March 21, 2024.
Pillar 2 for M&A transactions and mergers
Workshop on "Pillar 2 in M&A transactions and mergers" by Thomas Hug and Flurin Poltera on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Current tax topics in M&A transactions" on 21 March 2024.
ISIS) seminar folder "Current tax topics in M&A transactions" (2024)
All documents from the ISIS) seminar "Current tax topics in M&A transactions" from March 21, 2024 under the direction of Susanne Schreiber 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.
