Switzerland-US: Exchange of notes to FATCA agreement

The US Treasury has designated eight countries requiring international boycott reporting, with Form 5713 filings mandatory for businesses operating in or connected to these nations. The US Department of the Treasury issued a Federal Register

Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft law for the ratification of the protocol to the 1978 income and capital tax treaty with Switzerland on 13 May 2026. Signed 16 July 2025, the protocol aims to align the 28 August 1978 tax

US retail sales posted a solid gain for the third consecutive month in April 2026, though economists warn that rising inflation and depleted savings could dampen consumer spending in the coming months. According to the Commerce Department's

The Swiss Federal Council published a dispatch on 7 May 2026 concerning a draft amendment to extend the reduced VAT rate of 3.8% for the accommodation services sector, including hotels. Under current legislation, the reduced VAT rate of 3.8% is

Bitcoin 2026, the world's largest annual gathering of the Bitcoin community, wrapped up its three-day run at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas with a series of landmark regulatory and legislative developments that industry participants say could

The US and China are moving toward a new approach in their trade relationship, with both nations expected to identify approximately USD 30 billion worth of goods for potential tariff reductions. A new pragmatic strategy US Trade Representative