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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FTA publishes updated working paper on cryptocurrencies and ICOs/ITOs
The FTA has updated its working paper on cryptocurrencies and initial coin/token offerings (ICOs/ITOs) as a subject of wealth, income and profit tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. It reflects the state of practice as of the end of 2020.
Adaptation of the leaflet of the cantonal tax office on the taxation of banks and securities houses
The Zurich Cantonal Tax Office has published an updated leaflet on the taxation of banks and securities houses (ZStB No. 64.2).
Federal Council rejects abolition of stamp duties on sustainable financial products
The Federal Council has approved the report entitled "Releasing the brakes on sustainable financial products". The report concludes that the abolition of stamp duties on sustainable financial products is not expedient.
FTA publishes tax statistics for individuals and legal entities 2018
On 8 November, the FTA published the 2018 tax statistics.
The FTA has updated the statistics on the capital contribution principle (November 2021)
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated the statistics on the capital contribution principle (capital contributions, repayments and other changes) as of 30 September 2021.
Federal Council sets voting date for referendum against the amendment to the Stamp Duty Act
On 13 October 2021, the Federal Council set the referendum proposals for 13 February 2022. Among them is the referendum on the abolition of the emissions levy.
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Droit pénal fiscal en matière d'impôt anticipé et de droits de timbre
Workshop on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar of 14 November 2018 entitled "Droit pénal fiscal et rappel d'impôt
Tax issues and tax planning for permanent establishments
Workshop on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar of 27 September 2018 entitled "Value Added Tax. Current. Compact. Interdisciplinary."
Taxation of investments in securities in Switzerland - including structured products, collective investments and segregation of private and professional asset management
Workshop on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 10-11 September 2018 entitled "Taxation of investments in securities in Switzerland
