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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Federal Council enacts Federal Act on the Taxation of Telework as of 1.1.2025.
At its meeting on October 16, 2024, the Federal Council decided to bring the Federal Act on the Taxation of Teleworking into force on January 1, 2025.
New circular no. 6a: Hidden equity capital
On October 10, 2024, the FTA published the updated circular no. 6a regarding "Hidden equity".
Taxes in the cost-plus method - FTA publishes statement on the ruling of the Federal Supreme Court 9C_37/2023
In its ruling 9C_37/2023 of June 11, 2024 (see our article), the Federal Supreme Court addressed, among other things, the question of whether or not the tax expense should be taken into account in the cost base when applying the cost-plus method in the context of Art. 58 para. 3 DBG.
FTA - Notification withholding tax: Declaration of reserves from capital contributions
On September 18, 2024, the FTA clarified the administrative practice in accordance with item 9 of circular no. 29c on the capital contribution principle dated December 23, 2023 regarding the declaration of reserves from capital contributions.
International supplementary tax IIR to come into force in 2025
At its meeting on September 4, 2024, the Federal Council decided to bring the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) into force on January 1, 2025. In addition to the QDMTT, which was already introduced on January 1, 2024, this rule is intended to ensure that tax revenue remains in Switzerland.
Transitional solution for the too-big-to-fail instruments for withholding tax
At its meeting on August 21, 2024, the Federal Council approved a temporary extension of the special regulations for interest from TBTF instruments until December 31, 2031. Without an additional extension, interest on TBTF instruments issued after December 31, 2026 would be subject to withholding tax.
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Transactions et restructurations - Partie 1
Atelier de Fabien Liégeois et Alexandre Conus à l'occasion du séminaire ISIS) du 7 novembre 2023 intitulé "Actualités en matière d'impôt anticipé / Droits de timbre"
Remboursement de l'impôt anticipé / Personne morale
Atelier de Floran Ponce on the occasion of the séminaire ISIS) du 7 novembre 2023 intitulé "Actualités en matière d'impôt anticipé / Droits de timbre"
