On 27 September 2019, the Federal Council of Switzerland issued guidelines on a proposed reform of the Swiss withholding tax (WHT) and stamp tax regimes for indirect investments.

The primary objective of the proposal for an exemption from withholding tax on certain interest payments would be to strengthen the Swiss debt capital market by enabling Swiss companies to raise debt capital out of Switzerland without incurring withholding tax.

However, the existing 35% withholding tax rate would remain applicable on interest paid to Swiss resident individuals.