Editorials · Legal · 30. March 2026
Reducing Bureaucracy Through Digitalization – Potential and Requirements
Digital technologies offer significant opportunities to make government services more efficient and simplify administrative processes. With the increasing use of artificial intelligence, additional potential is opening up to rethink and accelerate processes – including in Switzerland. At the same time, it is becoming clear that the success of digital transformation depends not only on technological …
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Editorials · Legal · 26. March 2026
SwissHoldings Legal Talks: Legal Certainty as a Key Factor for Switzerland as a Business Location
In an increasingly uncertain international environment, the question of how to create a reliable and innovation-friendly regulatory framework is gaining importance. The first edition of the SwissHoldings Legal Talks, held on March 26, 2026, in Bern, focused on the topic “The Legal Environment as a Location Factor: Targeted Reforms for a Competitive Switzerland.” Legal certainty is a central …
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Session recaps · 20. March 2026
Session Recap Spring Session 2026
This is an automated translation. Both councils 26.008 Foreign Trade Policy 2025. Report Both chambers adopted the 2025 Foreign Trade Policy Report. National Council 25.072 Multilateral agreement between the competent authorities on the exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) declarations. Approval The National Council approved the draft, with 126 votes in favor, 28 votes against it, while …
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Session previews · 24. February 2026
Session Preview Spring Session 2026
This is an automated translation. The SwissHoldings Session Preview informs about issues relevant to our association discussed at the spring session 2026. The Preview contains a brief overview of the issues, the current state as well as the recommendations of our association. Session Preview as PDF National Council 25.072 Multilateral agreement between the competent authorities …
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Updates · 4. February 2026
SwissHoldings Update February 2026
Every two months, the SwissHoldings Update provides a detailed overview of the matters relevant to our association. Find the update here.
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Editorials · International Tax Law · Taxation · 7. January 2026
OECD Publishes Side-by-Side Package and Creates New Opportunities for Switzerland
This is an automated translation. With the Side-by-Side package, the OECD is strengthening the minimum taxation while offering new flexibilities. US companies are effectively exempted through recognition of the American system. Other countries can benefit from administrative simplifications and the new possibility of substance-based tax credits. The package offers opportunities for Switzerland, as it allows …
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Session recaps · 19. December 2025
Session Recap Winter Session 2025
This is an automated translation. Both councils 23.047 Partial Revision of the Cartel Act The Council of States resolved the final difference by accepting the balanced compromise proposal put forward by the National Council. This means that each individual case and the actual impact of the behavior under investigation must be considered again. This ensures that …
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Editorials · National Tax Law · Taxation · 18. December 2025
Motions on OECD Minimum Taxation Pose Significant Risks for Swiss Companies
The Council of States has approved the motion on “Legal certainty in the implementation of the OECD minimum tax,” after the National Council had already endorsed an identical motion at the beginning of the week. The motions pose serious risks for Switzerland as a business location and for Swiss companies. SwissHoldings is therefore calling for …
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Competition Law and Competition Policy · Editorials · 4. December 2025
Modern Cartel Act to Strengthen a Dynamic Economy
The Council of States today resolved the last outstanding difference regarding the partial revision of the Cartel Act. It has adopted the balanced compromise proposal put forward by the National Council. SwissHoldings expressly welcomes this decision. Going forward, the Competition Commission must base its assessments consistently on the actual impact of a case. This strengthens …
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