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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Council of States adopts adjustments to the exchange of information (AIA)
In its meeting on 4 June 2020, the Council of States adopted the adjustments to the exchange of information (AIA).
FDK publishes statement on the consultation of the federal law on withholding tax
On 29 May 2020, the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDK) published a statement on the consultation process for the federal law on withholding tax.
FTA publishes 2019 activity report
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published its 2019 Activity Report on 17 April 2020.
Federal Council wants to strengthen debt capital market with tax reform
On 3 April 2020, the Federal Council adopted a consultation draft to strengthen the debt capital market in Switzerland and to close a gap in withholding tax protection.
Selected parliamentary business in the tax area at federal level (March 2020)
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published a revised version of the overview of selected parliamentary business in the tax field at federal level.
FTA publishes measures and circulars due to coronavirus
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published measures due to the coronavirus on 26 March 2020, referring to the package of measures adopted by the Federal Council (see our contribution of 21 March 2020). Furthermore, on 24 March 2020 it issued a corresponding circular concerning payment relief for direct federal tax.
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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.
