Law Department Updates · 29. April 2024
Update February 2024 from the Law Department
Update February 2024 from the Law Department
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Economics · Press releases · Themenbereich Wirtschaft · 12. April 2024
Press release: Legal Affairs Committee fears new risks with the introduction of class actions
The introduction of class actions has been discussed in Switzerland for over ten years. The National Council’s Legal Affairs Committee has been discussing the introduction of extended class actions and group settlements for two years. This week, the committee once did not enter on the bill. Instead, it has tasked the administration with clarifying how …
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Updates · 2. April 2024
SwissHoldings Update February 2024
Every two months, the SwissHoldings Update provides a detailed overview of the matters relevant to our association. This includes the content of the parliamentary matters, their current status and an outlook on the political process as well as our positions.
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Session recaps · 15. March 2024
Session Recap Spring Session 2024
National Council 23.080 BRG. Supplementary Agreement to the Agreement of 9 September 1966 between Switzerland and France for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital and for the prevention of tax fraud and tax evasion. Authorisation The supplementary agreement mainly regulates the possibility for cross-border commuters to work from …
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Session previews · 15. February 2024
Session Preview Spring Session 2024
This is an automated translation. The SwissHoldings Session Preview informs about the upcoming issues of the spring session from 26 February to 15 March. The Preview contains a brief overview of the issues, the current stand as well as a recommendations of our association. Session Preview as PDF Overview National Council 23.080 BRG. Supplementary Agreement …
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Department of Economy Updates · 1. February 2024
Update February 2024 from the Economy Department
Update February 2024 from the Economy Department
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Taxation Department Updates · 1. February 2024
Update February 2024 from the Tax Department
Update February 2024 from the Tax Department
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Session recaps · 22. December 2023
Session Recap Winter Session 2023
National Council 23.045 BRG. Hague Convention on Jurisdiction. Authorisation and implementation Within its scope of application, the Convention ensures that decisions of agreed state courts are treated in the same way as those of arbitration tribunals. After the Council of States, the National Council unanimously approved the implementation of the Convention. This was also adopted …
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International Tax Law · Press releases · Taxation · 22. December 2023
Federal Council decides to introduce the OECD minimum tax in 2024
SwissHoldings notes with great concern the Federal Council’s decision to introduce the OECD minimum tax in 2024. The decision is not in the interests of Switzerland as a business location, nor does it reflect the spirit of the referendum of June 2023. Today’s decision puts our Swiss business location at a major and unnecessary disadvantage …
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Press releases · Trade and investment policy · 15. December 2023
Press release: SwissHoldings welcomes the Federal Council’s efforts to secure and further develop the successful model of the bilateral approach
The Federal Council today adopted a draft negotiating mandate with the EU for the so-called Bilaterals III. The focus is on the so-called package approach: Switzerland-EU relations are to be further developed and stabilised by updating of five existing agreements, two new internal market agreements and based on cooperation in research, education and health. SwissHoldings …
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