Refund of withholding tax in the case of a domestic permanent establishment with a foreign parent company - the "permanent establishment sandwich" for withholding tax purposes
Judgment of the Federal Supreme Court of 22 February 2008 on the question of the entitlement of the domestic permanent establishment of a foreign parent company to a refund of withholding tax Proceedings 2C_333/2007 and 2C_407/2007 (published in StR 2008, p. 475)
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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Reporting procedure in group relationships, reimbursement in national relationships - current practice and rulings
Workshop by Markus Küpfer at the ISIS) seminar on October 21, 2024 entitled "Reporting procedures in group relationships, reimbursement in national relationships - current practice and decisions"
Focus on procedural law
Workshop by Thomas Jaussi on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on October 21, 2024 entitled "Focus on procedural law"
ISIS) seminar folder "Withholding tax practice and outlook on current developments (2024)"
All documents from the ISIS) seminar "Withholding tax practice and outlook on current developments" held on October 21, 2024 under the direction of Thomas Jaussi 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.
