Switzerland: FTA clarifies Pillar Two Side-by-Side Package application
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) on 7 April 2026 released official statements clarifying how Switzerland will apply the Pillar Two Side-by-Side Package and related administrative guidance on Article 9.1 of the Global Anti-Base Erosion
See MoreSwitzerland: FTA updates overview of tax treaty effects with Brazil
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) released a revised overview on 26 March 2026, detailing the impact of the tax treaty with Brazil. The update incorporates two key modifications to Brazil’s domestic withholding tax rules, effective from 1
See MoreSwitzerland: National Council approves OECD GloBE information exchange
Switzerland’s National Council has approved the OECD’s Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) during its spring session, which ended on 20 March 2026. Switzerland signed the agreement in
See MoreSwitzerland: FTA launches online GloBE information return application
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has announced that the GloBE Information Return (GIR) application is now available on the federal government’s online portal. The application allows companies to register for GIR purposes and submit their
See MoreSwitzerland: Council of States approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Croatia
The Swiss Council of States approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Croatia on 9 March 2026. Signed on 18 July 2025, the protocol makes updates to the OECD Model Double Taxation Agreement
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Switzerland: Council of States approves tax treaty protocol with Belgium
The Swiss Council of States approved ratification of the protocol to the 1978 income and capital tax treaty with Belgium on 9 March 2026. Signed on 16 July 2025, the protocol introduces minimum standards for the treaty, including an anti-abuse
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Italy clarifies Swiss cantonal net wealth tax not creditable against CFC tax
The Italian tax authorities have issued Ruling Answer No. 70/2026, which addresses a specific tax query regarding whether a Swiss cantonal tax—the "Capital Tax"—can be deducted from the Italian taxes due under the Controlled Foreign Company
See MoreSwitzerland updates CRS MCAA participant list
Switzerland has updated its list of participating jurisdictions under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA). The update was formalised in Decision No. RO 2026 57, gazetted
See MoreSwitzerland sets 2026 interest rates for loans in CHF, foreign currencies
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration has issued two circulars outlining Financing in Swiss Francs on 29 January 2026and Financing in Foreign Currencies on 30 January 2026. Financing in Swiss Francs The following details outline the
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Switzerland: FTA sets 2026 Safe-Harbour rates for related-party loans
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration ( FTA) has released circulars outlining the safe-harbour interest rates for loans between shareholders and related parties. The circular covering loans in Swiss Francs (CHF) was issued on 29 January 2026,
See MoreSwitzerland to adopt FATCA Model 1 with US from 2028
Switzerland’s transition to a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Model 1 agreement with the United States is now expected to take effect on 1 January 2028, one year later than previously anticipated, the State Secretariat for International
See MoreSwitzerland updates CbC reporting list
Switzerland has updated its list of jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA). Decision No. RO
See MoreUS to reduce Swiss tariffs under new trade deal
The US will reduce tariffs on Swiss goods from 39% to 15% under a new trade framework, the Swiss government announced today. The agreement also includes a commitment by Swiss companies to invest USD 200 billion in the US by 2028. The framework
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council consults on VAT amendments
The Swiss Federal Council opened a consultation on amendments to the Value Added Tax Act on 5 December 2025. The changes aim to implement two parliamentary motions: the extension of platform taxation to electronic services (Motion WAK-S 23.3012)
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Jordan, Switzerland income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Jordan, Switzerland entered into force on 4 December 2025. Signed on 13 December 2023, the agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and curb tax evasion between Jordan and Switzerland. It applies to
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council announces CRS update, new crypto reporting rules
Switzerland’s Federal Council has announced amendments to the Ordinance on the International Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters (AEOI Ordinance), updating rules to align with the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Croatia
The Swiss Federal Council confirmed on 26 November 2025 the adoption of the dispatch for the protocol amending the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Croatia. Signed on 18 July 2025, the protocol makes updates to the OECD Model Double
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Germany, Switzerland tax treaty amending protocol comes into effect
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance announced that the protocol amending the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with Germany came into force on 27 November 2025. The protocol, signed on 21 August 2023, updates the treaty to
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