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 tax folder Tax relief for newly opened companies of legal entities
On 21 April 2022, the FTA published a new tax folder on the topic of "Tax relief for newly opened companies of legal entities".
Adjustment of the private share in the car costs in the leaflets N1/2007 and NL1/2007
On 22 March 2022, the FTA amended the information sheets N1/2007 and NL1/2007, as Art. 5a para. 2 of the Federal Ordinance on Professional Costs came into force on 01 January 2022, which now provides for a higher flat-rate travel cost deduction of 0.9% of the purchase price of the vehicle as monthly income.
Federal Council opens consultation on implementation of OECD/G20 minimum taxation
On 11 March 2022, the Federal Council decided that the OECD/G20 project on the taxation of the digital economy in Switzerland should be implemented in stages with a constitutional norm and transitional provisions. The corresponding consultation will last until 20 April 2022.
Circular No. 5a Restructuring
The new circular no. 5a on tax-neutral reorganisations was published on 1 February 2022. The following key adjustments were made in the circular:
Tax-approved interest rates 2022 for advances or loans in Swiss francs and in foreign currencies
On 27 January 2022, the FTA updated the circular on the tax-recognised interest rates in Swiss francs, and on 28 January 2022, the circular on the recognised interest rates 2022 in foreign currencies.
OECD Minimum Tax: Implementation with a Constitutional Amendment
On 13 January 2022, the Federal Council announced that it would like to implement the agreed minimum tax for certain companies with a constitutional amendment. A temporary ordinance is to ensure that this can come into force on 01 January 2024. Subsequently, the law will be enacted through the ordinary legislative process.
FTA announces imputed interest rate on security equity 2022
On 6 January 2022, the FTA announced that the imputed interest rate on the security capital pursuant to Art. 25abis para. 4 sentence 1 StHG, which corresponds to the yield on 10-year federal bonds on the last trading day of the calendar year preceding the start of the tax period, will continue to be 0% for the 2022 tax year due to the negative yield.
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Update on withholding tax and stamp duties
Workshop by Markus Küpfer and Thomas Jaussi on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 14/15 and 21/22 June 2021 entitled "Corporate Tax Law 2021".
Current cases on intercantonal and international corporate tax law (2021)
Workshop by René Matteotti and Philipp Betschart on the occasion of the ISIS) seminar on 14/15 and 21/22 June 2021 entitled "Corporate Tax Law 2021".
ISIS) seminar "Corporate Tax Law 2021" (seminar folder)
Case studies, detailed solutions and slides: Here you will find all documents (workshops and presentations) according to the following description from the ISIS) seminar "Corporate Tax Law 2021" of 14/15 and 21/22 June 2021 under the direction of Peter Mäusli-Allenspach, which took place in Nottwil and Bad Ragaz.
