Canada: DTA negotiations with Switzerland

11 June, 2017

The Finance Department of Canada has declared that negotiations to update its Double Tax Agreements (DTA) with the Swiss Confederation will be held in June 2017. The main objective of this release is to ensure that persons whose interests are

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Switzerland: Partial Revision of the VAT Act adopted by Parliament

04 June, 2017

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance announced that during its meeting on 2 June 2017, it decided that the partial revision of the Value Added Tax Act adopted by the Parliament will come into force on 1st January 2018. Under the new regime, to

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Switzerland: Steering committee adopts revised corporate tax reform proposal

03 June, 2017

The steering committee incorporate of federal and cantonal representatives has adopted recommendations on a balanced corporate tax reform proposal III (TP17) on 1st June 2017 for the attention of the Swiss Federal Council. The new proposals come

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Switzerland and Kosovo sign double taxation agreement

01 June, 2017

Switzerland and Kosovo signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on income and capital on 26 May 2017. The agreement will ensure legal certainty and a contractual framework that will have a beneficial impact on the two states’

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DTA between Pakistan and Switzerland signed

22 March, 2017

The Pakistan and Switzerland signed an Income Tax Treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion in Islamabad on 21 March 2017. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the Pakistan - Switzerland

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Switzerland: Tax Administration announces safe harbor inter-company interest rates for 2017

17 February, 2017

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (SFTA) published safe harbor interest rates on intra-group loans in Swiss Franc as well as in foreign currencies. On 13 February 2017, SFTA released a circular in relation to safe haven interest rates. According

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Switzerland: Automatic exchange of information with various counties

15 February, 2017

The Federal Department of Finance announced on 2 February 2017 that a consultation will be held on the execution of the Automatic Exchange of information (AEOI) with: Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, China (People's Rep.), Colombia, the Cook

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Switzerland clarifies procedure for recovery of interest paid

07 February, 2017

The Federal Finance Department has explained the refund procedure regarding the recovery of interest paid for late reporting of intra-group dividend distributions on 1 February 2017. The explanation results from revisions of the procedure for

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TIEA between Australia and Switzerland enters into force

30 January, 2017

The Tax Information Exchange Agreement between Australia and Switzerland was concluded through an exchange of notes entered into force on 1 January 2017. Furthermore, this agreement was signed on 14 December 2016 by Australia and on 8 December 2016

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TIEA between Switzerland and Iceland enters into force

25 January, 2017

The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Iceland and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26

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TIEA between Switzerland and Norway enters into force

25 January, 2017

The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Norway and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26

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TIEA through EoN between Jersey and Switzerland enters into force

24 January, 2017

The Exchange of Information Agreement regarding tax matters (TIEA) between Jersey and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1st January 2017 by an Exchange of Notes (EoN). It was signed on 26th October 2016 by Switzerland and on 1st November

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TIEA between Switzerland and Guernsey enters into force

24 January, 2017

The tax exchange of information agreement (TIEA) between Guernsey and Switzerland has been entered into force on 1 January 2017 through an exchange of notes (EoN). It applies from the same date of its entry into force. The agreement was signed on 26

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UK-Swiss Confederation: Taxation Co-operation Agreement terminated

17 January, 2017

The UK-Swiss Confederation Taxation Co-operation Agreement ended on 31 December 2016. An agreement terminating the UK-Swiss Taxation Co-operation Agreement was signed on 14 November 2016 by HM Revenue and Customs Permanent Secretary and Executive

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Exchange of information agreement between Grenada and Switzerland enters into force

10 January, 2017

The Grenada - Switzerland Exchange of Information Agreement of 2015 entered into force on 21 December 2016 and the agreement applies from 1 January

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Protocol to DTA between Switzerland and Norway enter into force

22 December, 2016

The amending protocol, signed on 4 September 2015, to the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1987) between Norway and Switzerland. The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1987) between Norway and Switzerland amended by the 2005 and 2009 protocols and entered

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TIEA between Switzerland and Brazil approved

22 December, 2016

The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Switzerland and Brazil has been approved by the Swiss parliament on 16 December 2016. The agreement was signed on November 23 2015. This TIEA contains tax-related information on request

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Latvia and Switzerland sign a protocol to amend their existing DTA

06 November, 2016

Latvia signed a protocol with Switzerland to amend their tax treaty on 2 November 2016. The Protocol updates the 2002 treaty to introduce an administrative assistance clause allowing information to be exchanged between the two countries on request,

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