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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 in Switzerland refers to a special taxation system for foreign persons.
Income tax
Settlement
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
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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
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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
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 .
International tax law
Tax Planning
17
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02
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2021
Premature cancellation of the fixed-rate mortgage
Mortgages are important financing elements in the purchase of a home. There are different mortgage models.
Jurisprudence
Plot
Income tax
20
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01
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2021
Taxable personal use (imputed rental value)
Questions regarding the taxation of imputed rental value repeatedly lead to disputes with the tax authorities.
Jurisprudence
Plot
Income tax
06
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01
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2021
Asset deal vs. share deal
In the case of company sales, the fundamental question regularly arises as to how the transaction should be structured from a legal and tax perspective.
Tax Planning
Profit tax
Income tax
08
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12
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2020
Broker's commission for real estate gains tax
Ruling of the Federal Supreme Court on the sale of a 4.5-room maisonette flat at CHF 1,420,000 which was acquired for CHF 1,011,000.
Jurisprudence
Plot
03
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12
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2020
The new withholding tax regime in Switzerland
Switzerland's withholding tax system was revised with the Federal Act on the Revision of Withholding Tax on Income from Employment.
Income tax
International tax law
05
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11
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2020
Withholding tax when working from home
As a result of the Corona crisis, the traditional working model has come under heavy pressure and even the Federal Council recommends the "home office" model.
Covid-19
Income tax
05
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11
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2020
Focus issue "Implementation of the TRAF"
Bucher Tax AG has written an article in the focus issue of zsis) on the implementation of TRAF throughout Switzerland.
Tax Planning
Income tax
Profit tax
TRAF
23
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10
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2020
OECD Tax Talk #16 - 22 July 2020
The agenda of Tax Talk 16 included an update on developments in the field of taxation of the digitalised economy.
Covid-19
BEPS
International tax law
25
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06
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2020
What is Tax compliance?
Compliance in a company often consists largely of IT compliance, customer compliance, global compliance and tax compliance.
Tax Planning
04
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06
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2020
Income from participations in cooperatives
The ruling 2C_812/2018 of 20 August 2019 deals with a married couple who are self-employed farmers and cooperative members.
Jurisprudence
Income tax
28
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05
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2020
Divorce because of the AHV pension?
When the marital incomes of married couples are added together, the so-called "marriage penalty" often occurs as a result of tax progression.
Tax Planning
Income tax
Social security contributions
Divorce
21
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05
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2020
Tax calculator of the ESTV
The new tax calculator of the Federal Tax Administration is online.