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17
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03
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2022
DTA between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia comes into force
Switzerland and Saudi Arabia have signed a DTA in the area of income and wealth tax to prevent tax evasion.
International tax law
BEPS
Withholding tax
03
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03
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2022
Deduction of professional expenses in times of Covid-19 - Update 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic will probably continue to have an impact on our society for a long time to come, especially in the 2021 tax return.
Covid-19
Income tax
17
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02
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2022
DTA between Switzerland and Brazil enters into force
The DTA between Switzerland and Brazil in the area of Individual Income Tax to prevent tax evasion, avoidance is applicable since this year.
International tax law
BEPS
Withholding tax
27
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01
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2022
Taxation of Staking, Lending and Liquidity Mining Income
Decentralised finance is all financial services based on decentralised blockchain technologies. Intermediaries are thereby replaced by smart contracts.
Crypto
Income tax
27
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01
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2022
From crypto trader to securities trader?
Whether trading activities with cryptocurrencies qualify as simple private asset management or as commercial trading is essential.
Crypto
Income tax
16
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12
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2021
Taxation of cohabiting couples with children
Article on the taxation of cohabiting couples with children, focusing on family law maintenance between partners.
Income tax
Social security contributions
02
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12
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2021
Purchase and withdrawal of funds from the pension fund
A voluntary purchase into the pension fund is interesting for employed persons in many respects.
Social security contributions
Tax Planning
Divorce
11
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11
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2021
BEPS 2.0 - Chronology on the taxation of the digital economy
In response to advancing globalisation and digitalisation, many states strengthened their cooperation. The OECD brings the efforts together.
BEPS
30
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09
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2021
Tax evasion or penalty-free subsequent declaration?
The consequences of omissions in the ordinary assessment procedure for determining income and wealth tax at a glance.
Income tax
Wealth tax
14
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09
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2021
Taxation of separated parents
The marital community is taxed as a community compared to divorced or unmarried parents.
Income tax
Divorce
01
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09
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2021
Property taxes and start-ups
The provisions on the determination of assets in the case of a start-up company were newly regulated.
Wealth tax
Jurisprudence
Tax Planning
Start-ups
17
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08
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2021
Deductibility of disability-related costs
A look at the system of deductibility of disability-related costs may be worthwhile.
Income tax
Jurisprudence
23
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06
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2021
Lump-sum taxes in Switzerland
Lump-sum taxation is a term for a taxation system for foreign persons in Switzerland outside the regular income & wealth system.
Income tax
Settlement
09
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06
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2021
OECD Tax Talk #18 - 4 March 2021
The agenda of the Tax Talk 18 included in particular an update on the developments of the taxation of the digitalised economy.
BEPS
International tax law
Covid-19
11
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05
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2021
Federal Court Decision: Crediting of Foreign Withholding Taxes for Mixed Companies
A landmark decision was made in the area of the crediting of non-reclaimable foreign withholding taxes for individuals.
Jurisprudence
Profit tax
International tax law
28
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04
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2021
Tax risks Lump-sum expenses
On 20 October 2020, the Federal Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the tax treatment of lump-sum expenses.
Profit tax
Jurisprudence
13
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04
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2021
Luxury class business vehicles
Tax consequences of the distinction between "normal class business vehicles" and "luxury class business vehicles".
Income tax
Profit tax
Social security contributions
Tax Planning
30
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03
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2021
Employee shareholdings - a challenge
Employee share ownership plans to promote employee engagement and retention come with challenges.
Income tax
Tax Planning
Start-ups
18
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03
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2021
Deduction of professional expenses in times of Corona
An overview of the effects of the "home office" on the professional expenses deduction in the 2020 tax period with a focus on the Cantons of Central Switzerland.
Covid-19
Income tax
03
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03
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2021
Entitlement to treaty benefits (treaty clearance)
As a rule, profit distributions and non-cash benefits from Swiss corporations are subject to the 35% tax rate at WHT .