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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Companies should be allowed to deduct fines from taxes
According to the National Council, companies should be allowed to deduct foreign fines and penalties from taxes under certain conditions. The Federal Council and the Council of States had decided otherwise.
Parliament revises revised withholding tax law
With the revised Withholding Tax Act, claims should be able to be asserted retroactively only for proceedings that have not yet been legally concluded. On Thursday the National Council resolved this last difference with the Council of States.
Referendum as final hurdle for tax bill
The AHV tax deal stands. The Council of States has resolved the last differences. Tax bill 17 is thus ready for the final vote at the end of the autumn session.
Tax bill 17 - Councils agree
The councils are in agreement on tax bill 17, and the last differences regarding the municipal article and the capital contribution principle have been resolved. An overview of the most important key points regarding tax submission 17:
Tax bill 17 - the WAK-N on course for the Council of States
The Committee for Economic Affairs and Taxes of the National Council (WAK-N) has begun detailed consultations on tax bill 17 (18,031) and has taken decisions on a number of key issues. So far, it has followed the Council of States in all points, including social compensation via the AHV and dividend taxation. The detailed discussion will be concluded at the meeting on 3 September.
Tax deductibility of fines under certain conditions
For the second time, the WAK-N dealt with the tax treatment of financial penalties (16,076). It proposes by 13 votes to 12 that fines and penalties imposed abroad should be tax deductible under certain conditions.
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Consultant versus employee
Workshop by René Schreiber and Arlette Pfister on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 13/14 September 2021 entitled "Mitarbeiterentschädigungen in tax and social security law".
Board compensation - How does the BoD participate in the company's success?
Workshop by Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Véronique Risi at the ISIS) seminar on 13/14 September 2021 entitled "Employee compensation in tax and social security law".
