Switzerland (7th Edition) (March 2019)

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Switzerland’s 2019 push for corporate tax reform

Exchange of information developments in Switzerland

Switzerland implements the Global Forum’s transparency recommendations

Tax incentives for businesses in Switzerland after tax reform

Swiss banks, value-adding, and tax suitable services

Withholding tax changes for Swiss debt issuance

Swiss tax audits pivot to intellectual property

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Swiss tax audits pivot to intellectual property

As Switzerland passes wide-scale tax reform, local tax authorities are increasingly focusing on intangibles and intellectual property (IP) audits as part of a two-pronged approach in tackling tax evasion. Tax Partner’s Caterina Colling-Russo and René Matteotti discuss the focus.

Caterina Colling Russo, March 13, 2019
Sponsored by Bär & Karrer

Withholding tax changes for Swiss debt issuance

Withholding taxes are commonly applied in Switzerland to certain debt issues, even though many foreign jurisdictions have abolished such taxes. Bär & Karrer’s Christoph Suter and Susanne Schreiber discuss how Swiss issuers are increasingly limiting their tax exposure through foreign subsidaries and observing lender limits.

Christoph Suter, March 13, 2019
Sponsored by Lenz & Staehelin

Switzerland’s 2019 push for corporate tax reform

After Swiss tax reform failed to secure public support in 2017, lawmakers have revised key tenants to ensure it passes when it goes to a second referendum, this time in May 2019. Lenz & Staehelin’s Jean-Blaise Eckert and Frédéric Neukomm discuss the potential impact on corporations and shareholders.

Frédéric Neukomm, March 13, 2019

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