Switzerland's Federal Council announced the launch of a public consultation regarding the legal framework for Pillar Two information exchange, allowing MNEs to submit data centrally and enabling jurisdictions to verify tax calculations on 29 January

The Ministry of Finance has introduced a pilot project to register public procurement contracts in the Electronic VAT Invoice System. Participation is voluntary and applies to suppliers, subcontractors, and state revenue authorities. All

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) and Kosovo has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on 22 January 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. The EFTA-Kosovo Agreement covers trade in goods,

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration has published two circulars detailing the safe harbor interest rate limits for shareholders  on 27 January and related party financing on 28 January  in 2025. The rates vary depending on whether the financing

Kazakhstan's Department of State Revenue has announced updates to the taxation of scientific (R&D) activities on 9 January 2025. By the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Amendments and Additions to the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan will enforce higher penalties for non-compliance with Country-by-Country (CbC) notification requirements from 13 March 2025. Large taxpayers will face fines of KZT 1,966,000, while medium-sized enterprises will be penalised KZT 983,000