ISIS Tax Talks 2018: Accounting and Taxation of Crypto Issues
The accounting and taxation of crypto items was the focus of the ISIS Tax Talks on 20 November 2018 in Zurich-Oerlikon. Mr. Matthias Langer, LL.M., tax consultant and partner of actus ag in Liechtenstein, provided the audience with an overview of the challenges that arise in practice with regard to digital currencies. Prof. Dr. iur. Peter Mäusli-Allenspach, LL.M., lic. iur. HSG Thomas Linder, federally certified tax expert, and lic. iur. Stephan Stauber, lawyer and head of the tax administration of the Canton of Basel-Stadt, participated in the subsequent discussion on the topic.
Value added tax in the annual financial statements - general information for practical application realization
The MWSTG includes standards for the clean recording of VAT in the annual financial statements, which must be observed. This article deals with the relevant standards of accounting law and refers to the current decision of the Federal Administrative Court on value added tax. The correct recording of turnover tax and input tax and the guarantee of the audit trail are important prerequisites for VAT compliance.
Voluntary VAT registration: Federal Supreme Court relativises decision of the Federal Administrative Court
In its decision of 28 May 2015, the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) ruled on a case based on the decision of the Federal Administrative Court (FAC) of 23 September 2014, which was commented on at the beginning of the year in the same place.
Home Office - Tax treatment in the cross-border area
Today, many tasks can be done from anywhere. The traditional workplace in the office has had its day. A telecommuting job at home brings advantages for both sides: The employer saves the costs of renting the room, the employee saves the way to the office. The following article examines the question of whether working from home can give rise to a tax permanent establishment in cross-border international situations. For the purposes of this paper, "home office" means a room or rooms which are located in the employee's home and which are used, at least in part, not only for residential purposes but also for work purposes.
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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Federal Council enacts Federal Act on the Taxation of Telework as of 1.1.2025.
At its meeting on October 16, 2024, the Federal Council decided to bring the Federal Act on the Taxation of Teleworking into force on January 1, 2025.
New circular no. 6a: Hidden equity capital
On October 10, 2024, the FTA published the updated circular no. 6a regarding "Hidden equity".
Taxes in the cost-plus method - FTA publishes statement on the ruling of the Federal Supreme Court 9C_37/2023
In its ruling 9C_37/2023 of June 11, 2024 (see our article), the Federal Supreme Court addressed, among other things, the question of whether or not the tax expense should be taken into account in the cost base when applying the cost-plus method in the context of Art. 58 para. 3 DBG.
FTA - Notification withholding tax: Declaration of reserves from capital contributions
On September 18, 2024, the FTA clarified the administrative practice in accordance with item 9 of circular no. 29c on the capital contribution principle dated December 23, 2023 regarding the declaration of reserves from capital contributions.
International supplementary tax IIR to come into force in 2025
At its meeting on September 4, 2024, the Federal Council decided to bring the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) into force on January 1, 2025. In addition to the QDMTT, which was already introduced on January 1, 2024, this rule is intended to ensure that tax revenue remains in Switzerland.
Transitional solution for the too-big-to-fail instruments for withholding tax
At its meeting on August 21, 2024, the Federal Council approved a temporary extension of the special regulations for interest from TBTF instruments until December 31, 2031. Without an additional extension, interest on TBTF instruments issued after December 31, 2026 would be subject to withholding tax.
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Pensions and insurance - from the employer's and employee's perspective (2023)
Workshop on the topics of pension plans and insurance from the employer and employee perspective by Andrea Opel and Andrea Hildebrand on the occasion of the ISIS seminar "Corporate Tax Law 2023" on June 19/20, 2023.
Seminar folder ISIS)-Seminar "Corporate Tax Law 2023
Case studies, detailed solution notes and slides: Here you will find all documents of the individual workshops from the ISIS)-Seminar "Corporate Tax Law 2023" on June 19/20, 2023, led by Peter Mäusli-Allenspach.
