Special Focus
Switzerland (8th edition)

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Switzerland’s rules on mutual agreement procedures seeks to ensure legal certainty

New legislation governing Switzerland’s network of double tax agreements responds to the OECD’s minimum standards in preventing treaty abuse and improving the dispute resolution process. Rolf Wüthrich of burckhardt Ltd explores the commercial and tax implications of these positive developments.
The abolishment of holding company status: Measures to mitigate the tax burden

The Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF) abolished cantonal tax privileges for holding, domicile and mixed companies. Roland Böhi and Lukas Scherer of Prager Dreifuss analyse the impact of the reform and assess the transitional measures set up to alleviate an additional tax burden.
Locating intangibles in a post-reform Switzerland: Tax incentives and transfer pricing consistency

Switzerland’s much-anticipated tax reform introduces a number of measures that will ensure it remains an attractive location for innovative businesses. Hendrik Blankenstein, Caterina Colling Russo and Oliver Jäggi of Tax Partner AG – Taxand Switzerland examine the pull of these tax incentives, while also considering the changes from a transfer pricing perspective.
Strengthening the Swiss capital market: Fundamental changes required for withholding tax

Switzerland’s efforts to enhance its global competitiveness are focused on increasing the attractiveness of the Swiss capital market. Lisa Airoldi and Marina Rezzin of Andersen Tax Switzerland discuss the proposed Swiss withholding tax reform and how this should attract foreign investors and encourage Swiss groups to keep their financing and treasury activities in Switzerland.
Upgrading to SAP S/4 HANA: The evolving role of the tax function in large multinationals

S/4 HANA has long-been touted as an innovative business suite that could act as a catalyst for customers undergoing digital transformation. Martin Krivinskas and Jan de Clercq of Deloitte outline how and why the developments should be embraced by multinational companies for tax-related purposes.