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The Evolution of Tax Enforcement in Switzerland

The Evolution of Tax Enforcement in Switzerland

As in the rest of Europe, Swiss tax authorities have ramped up examinations of cross border transactions of Swiss residents and cooperation with tax authorities in other countries. Examinations of Swiss residents focus on the abuse of offshore structures and increases in the number of tax examinations and aggressiveness of tax authorities. Regarding Swiss holding companies owned by nonresidents, Switzerland now has an active exchange of information program that provides administrative assistance within the framework of the more than 100 double tax treaties. Thierry Boitelle, the Founding Member of Boitelle Tax Sàrl, in Geneva, and his colleagues Sarah Meriguet and Marine Antunes, Senior Associates at the firm, explain all.

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Tax Issues for Remote Workers and Their Swiss Employers

Tax Issues for Remote Workers and Their Swiss Employers

While COVID-19 had a profound effect on remote working in various countries, Switzerland has long experience with one form of remoter worker – the daily commuter across national borders. Surrounded on three sides by Italy, France, and Germany, Switzerland has negotiated several tax agreements with its neighbors that split the income tax pie and address social security coverage. Some agreements have national coverage, while others have local coverage affecting only the cantons and municipalities that straddle a specific international frontier. The stakes are high for a Swiss employer as the income tax rates and the social security charges can vary dramatically based on which country is allocated the right to tax. Thierry Boitelle, the founder of Boitelle Tax Sàrl, Geneva, and Sarah Meriguet, a Senior Tax Attorney at Boitelle Tax Sàrl, Geneva, explain all.

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