Switzerland publishes updated minimum taxation ordinance
Switzerland’s Federal Council has amended the Swiss Minimum Taxation Ordinance (OIMin) on 20 November 2024 due to the entry into force of the international supplementary tax (Income Inclusion Rule (IIR). The Federal Council decided on 4
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Switzerland, Slovenia amending protocol enters into force
The amending protocol of income and capital tax treaty between Switzerland and Slovenia entered into force on 16 October 2024. Signed on 30 May 2023, this protocol marks the second amendment to the treaty. The protocol will apply from 1 January
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Hungary ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
Hungary’s parliament has ratified the protocol amending Hungary's income tax treaty with Switzerland on 4 November 2024. The President of Hungary has signed Law No. XLVII of 2024, officially ratifying the amending protocol. This law was
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Switzerland, Kuwait amending tax treaty protocol enters into force
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance has announced that the protocol amending the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Kuwait took effect on 14 October 2024. The amendment contains new rules for the taxation of dividends,
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Switzerland lowers interest rates for federal taxes
The Swiss Federal Finance Department (DFF) has announced a reduction in the interest rates for late, refunded, Advance Tax Payments, effective from 2025. Starting 1 January 2025, the tax arrears, refunds, and conditional payment obligations will
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Kuwait ratifies tax treaty with Iraq, amending treaty protocol with South Africa and Switzerland
Kuwait ratified income tax treaty with Iraq and amending protocol to the treaty with South Africa and Switzerland on 18 September 2024, published in Official Gazette No. 1705 on 22 September 2024. The income and capital tax treaty with Iraq was
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Switzerland ratifies tax treaty protocol with Serbia
The Swiss National Council (lower house of parliament) approved the ratification of the protocol to the 2005 tax treaty with Serbia on Wednesday, 25 September 2024. The DTA was concluded at a time when Serbia and Montenegro still formed a single
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Switzerland updates jurisdictions list for CbC report exchange
Switzerland released an updated list of jurisdictions on 16 September 2024 with which it will exchange Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. The new list, dated 1 September 2024, includes 93 jurisdictions and provides details on each jurisdiction's
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Kenya consults proposed tax treaty with Switzerland
Kenya's National Treasury has initiated a public consultation regarding the proposed income tax treaty with Switzerland, a public notice inviting comments was published on 11 September 2024. The tax treaty is aimed to prevent double taxation with
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Switzerland updates list of jurisdictions under MCAA for CbC reporting
The Swiss Official Gazette published Decision No. RO 2024 502, which updates the list of participating jurisdictions under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports on 16 September
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Switzerland to implement Pillar 2 IIR from January 2025, UTPR deferred
The Swiss Federal Council has declared that the Pillar 2 income inclusion rule (IIR) will be effective from 1 January 2025. The Swiss supplementary tax (QDMTT) has been in effect since 1 January 2024, but the undertaxed profits rule (UTPR) will not
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Switzerland approves VAT reform with key changes from 2025
The Federal Council of Switzerland has approved VAT reform, effective 1 January 2025. The reforms introduce several key changes, which are as follows: A new voluntary balance and flat-rate tax method to simplify compliance for VAT flat rate
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Switzerland adopts partial revision of the ordinance governing VAT
The Swiss Federal Council adopted a partial revision of the Value Added Tax Ordinance (VAT) on 21 August 2024. It contains the implementing provisions of the revised Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act) and changes unrelated to this revision of the VAT
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Switzerland approves tax treaty with Jordan
During a meeting, the Swiss Federal Council approved a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Jordan on 21 August 2024. The agreement will create legal certainty and favourable conditions for the further development of bilateral economic relations
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Switzerland extends special rules on withholding tax for too-big-to-fail instruments
The Swiss Federal Council approved a temporary extension of the special rules on withholding tax for too-big-to-fail (TBTF) instruments to 31 December 2031. This ensures that banks can continue to obtain capital from within Switzerland on
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Switzerland raises VAT to support extra pension payments
Switzerland’s Federal Department of Home Affairs, in a release on 14 August 2024, clarified the consultation on the implementation and financing of the 13th AHV pension at its meeting on 14 August 2024. The consultation was held regarding securing
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Switzerland wants to negotiate revision to FTA with Japan
Switzerland wants to negotiate a revision to the 2009 free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, the announcement was made through a press release on 7 August 2024. President Viola Amherd travelled to Tokyo on Wednesday, 7 August, to meet with
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Switzerland consults on determination of partner states for cryptoassets AEOI
The Swiss Federal Council has initiated a public consultation on selecting partner states for the automatic exchange of information regarding cryptoassets on Wednesday, 14 August 2024. The Federal Council wants to use the bill to determine when
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