Law Department Updates · 4. July 2023
Law Department Update 1st Quarter 2023
Law Department Update 1st Quarter 2023
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Updates · 27. June 2023
SwissHoldings Update July 2023
Download SwissHoldings Update July 2023 (pdf) Legal Department Competition Law Revision of the Cartel Act The Consultation on the Revision of the Cartel Act: On November 24, 2021, the Federal Council opened a consultation on the partial revision of the Cartel Act (KG). The corresponding preliminary draft proposed various changes regarding merger control. Specifically, it …
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Session recaps · 15. June 2023
Session Recap Summer Session 2023
This is an automated translation. Both Councils 21.019 Value Added Tax Act. Partial revision The partial revision of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act was subject to the procedure for the settlement of differences during this summer session. The partial revision foresees new exceptions and special regulations. The partial revision of the VAT Act was …
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Press releases · Taxation · 15. June 2023
YES to the OECD minimum tax. YES to a strong Swiss location.
This is an automated translation. Swiss voters clearly approved the bill to implement the OECD minimum tax today. SwissHoldings and its member companies are pleased about the YES to the bill. This lays the foundation for implementing the international project in Switzerland as of January 2024. It creates the legal certainty which is important for companies …
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Editorials · International Tax Law · National Tax Law · Taxation · 12. June 2023
OECD minimum taxation: where does it come from and where can it take Switzerland?
The OECD minimum taxation is an international project that will revolutionize the global tax system. It is notably designed to ensure that multinational enterprises pay a 15% minimum tax in each jurisdiction they operate in. The project could be seen as not in line with the corporate taxation strategy of Switzerland up to now. Nevertheless, …
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Editorials · International Tax Law · National Tax Law · Taxation · 8. June 2023
Why do companies want to pay more taxes in Switzerland?
The bill to implement the OECD minimum taxation will be put to the vote on 18 June 2023. In many cantons, it will lead to an increase in tax rates for affected companies. SwissHoldings and its member companies are campaigning for a YES. But why do they want the implementation of the OECD minimum tax …
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Allgemein · Capital Markets · Reports & Studies · Trade and investment policy · 31. May 2023
Facts and Figures on SwissHoldings Member Companies 2023
Every year we publish an overview of the importance of our member companies in Switzerland and worldwide. Our publication “Facts and Figures” shows the role of the companies as employers in Switzerland and abroad, their commitment abroad in the form of direct investments and their importance on the Swiss stock exchange. Member companies are …
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Allgemein · Session previews · 24. May 2023
Session ticker Summer Session 2023
This is an automated translation. The session ticker provides an overview of the important issues falling within our area of activity that will be debated in the National Council and the Council of States during the upcoming summer session (30 May – 16 June). With the session ticker, we show what the business is about …
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Allgemein · Press releases · 12. May 2023
Swiss location must adapt to new international competition
Note: This is an automatic translation. Errors may occur. Switzerland is one of the world’s most attractive locations for innovative and high-performance companies. Low taxes have always been an important location factor. This will now lose importance with the OECD minimum tax. The pressure on Switzerland’s top position is therefore increasing. Which location factors will …
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