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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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.
