Press releases · Wirtschaft · 17. March 2025
National Council protects our tried-and-tested legal system – No support for class action bill
At its meeting today, the National Council decided by a clear majority not to vote in favour of the class action bill, thereby following the proposal of its committee. SwissHoldings welcomes this decision, which ensures legal certainty and continuity. The implications of the bill for Switzerland as a business location, our understanding of the law …
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Economics · Editorials · 27. February 2025
EU Eases Sustainability Requirements – What Does This Mean For Swiss Companies?
The European Commission proposed far-reaching adjustments to sustainability and supply chain regulations in its ‘Simplification Omnibus’ yesterday. The aim is to reduce bureaucracy and relieve the burden on companies – with savings of up to 6.3 billion euros. Planned changes include reduced reporting requirements, eased liability rules and delayed implementation. For Switzerland, the reform has …
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Session previews · 24. February 2025
Session Preview Spring Session 2025
This is an automated translation. The SwissHoldings Session Preview informs about issues relevant to our association discussed at the spring session 2025. The Preview contains a brief overview of the issues, the current state as well as a recommendations of our association. Session Preview as PDF Overview National Council 24.073 Implementation and financing of the …
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Allgemein · Updates · 13. February 2025
SwissHoldings Update Februar 2025
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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Session previews · 25. November 2024
Session Preview Winter Session 2024
This is an automated translation. The SwissHoldings Session Preview informs about issues relevant to our association discussed at the winter session 2024. The Preview contains a brief overview of the issues, the current state as well as a recommendations of our association. Session Preview as PDF Overview National Council 24.4049 Proposal of the Federal Council. …
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Economics · Press releases · 18. October 2024
Class actions: no outdated instruments for Switzerland
Yesterday, the Legal Committee of the National Council decided against the introduction of class actions in Switzerland with a clear majority. SwissHoldings explicitly welcomes this decision. An adoption of the bill would have resulted in far-reaching changes to the Swiss legal system, with significant consequences for Switzerland as a business location, our understanding of the …
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Session recaps · 27. September 2024
Session Recap Autumn Session 2024
National Council 24.009 BRG. Foreign Policy Report 2023 The report shows that, among other things, free trade agreements are of central importance for Switzerland in times of global uncertainty. The National Council has taken note of the report. The business is thus settled. 24.022 BRG. Foreign Policy Strategy 2024–2027 The four thematic priorities defined by …
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Editorials · International Tax Law · 25. September 2024
Underrated, but indispensable for international business: Double Taxation Agreements
Switzerland has currently signed double taxation agreements with over 100 countries. This network is constantly being renewed and expanded. While one occasionally reads about negotiations on free trade agreements, the technical and complicated double taxation agreements are hardly ever in the news. This is surprising given that the group of beneficiaries is much larger. This …
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Press releases · Taxation · 4. September 2024
Tax Talks 2024: The minimum tax changes the competition between locations in the long term – what does this mean for Switzerland?
The OECD minimum taxation should ensure that multinational companies pay at least 15% tax on their profits. In Europe, implementation is already largely underway due to pressure from the EU. At a global level, however, it is still unclear whether the most important economies will implement the project. Despite the problems, Switzerland must be prepared for the fact …
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Session previews · 29. August 2024
Session Preview Autumn Session 2024
This is an automated translation. The SwissHoldings session preview provides information on the issues of the upcoming autumn session from 9 to 27 September, which will be discussed in the National Council and the Council of States. The preview contains a brief overview of the business, the progress to date and the positions of our …
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