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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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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Editorials · 5. December 2023

Uncertain times for companies, challenging preparations – OECD misses target of timely clear rules

The OECD has failed to develop and agree on clear and practicable guidelines in good time. While the OECD is now issuing special rules for countries (e.g. the USA), 3/4 of the 140 countries that originally committed to the introduction of OECD minimum taxation in October 2021 are therefore waiting to introduce it. Entry into …
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Corporate Social Responsibility · Economics · Editorials · 23. November 2023

The many new EU rules on sustainability reporting pose major challenges for companies

This is an automated translation. Last week, SwissHoldings took an in-depth look at the EU’s new rules on sustainability reporting at an internal online conference organised by the association. The focus was on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the associated European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Together with representatives of European companies (A1 Austria …
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Session previews · 23. November 2023

Session Preview Winter Session 2023

This is an automated translation. The SwissHoldings Session Preview informs about the upcoming issues of the autumn session from 4 to 22 December. 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 23.045   BRG. Hague Convention on …
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Corporate Social Responsibility · Press releases · 21. November 2023

Corporate social responsibility: Swiss companies on track

This is an automated translation. The federal government’s evaluation in the area of business and human rights confirms this: The majority of Swiss companies implement the rules on responsible corporate governance well. The performance of large companies is particularly noteworthy. The federal government’s action plans to promote sustainability among companies are also rated as targeted. …
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Editorials · 23. October 2023

General Election 2023: The future of Switzerland as a business location

This is an automated translation. The success of Switzerland as a business location is the result of stable and forward-looking policies and attractive framework conditions. They form the foundation of our top international position. It remains all the more important that all actors – both public and private – continue to work hand in hand …
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