Tax Aspects of Financial Restructurings
Tax Tax Aspects of Financial Restructurings
Circular No. 32a of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA), published on January 20, 2025, deals with the tax treatment of restructuring measures for corporations and cooperatives.
Dr. Stephan Baumann
Philippe Ruggli
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Waivers of claims by shareholders: The accounting treatment is decisive for the exemption from Swiss corporate income tax.
Tax Waivers of claims by shareholders: The accounting treatment is decisive for the exemption from Swiss corporate income tax.
The accounting treatment of waiver income is crucial for determining its exemption from Swiss corporate income tax. Recently, the Swiss federal tax authorities issued a new circular letter (number 32a) addressing the financial restructuring of corporations and cooperatives. According to this guidance, waiver income from shareholders that is directly recorded in the company’s equity should always be exempt from Swiss corporate income tax.
Michael Tobler
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Tax-recognized interest rates for advances or loans 2025
Tax Tax-recognized interest rates for advances or loans 2025
Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) annually publishes recognized interest rates applicable for tax assessments of advances and loans in Swiss francs and in foreign currencies.
Dr. Stephan Baumann
Philippe Ruggli
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VAT Health Check - Ensuring Compliance and Optimizing Processes
TAX VAT Health Check - Ensuring Compliance and Optimizing Processes
A VAT Health Check ensures that a company’s value-added tax obligations are correctly fulfilled and associated compliance risks are minimized. The analysis identifies potential weaknesses in VAT processes and classifications, offering opportunities to optimize and reduce risks while achieving more efficient tax management.
Dr. Matthias Hofer
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Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and India: Suspension of the most-favoured-nation clause
Tax Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and India: Suspension of the most-favoured-nation clause
Switzerland suspends the application of the most-favoured-nation clause based on a protocol to the tax treaty between Switzerland and India. Dividend distributions from Switzerland to India until December 31, 2024, will still benefit from this clause.
Michael Tobler
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Geneva Citizens approved the reform of personal income taxation in Geneva
Tax Geneva Citizens approved the reform of personal income taxation in Geneva
Geneva Citizens approved the reform of personal income taxation in Geneva.
Charles Forichon - Portrait
Aude Foltzer
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