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Switzerland

Pillar two considerations have become a fact of life for taxpayers everywhere, not least in Switzerland, where companies nonetheless continue to be active with investment
A mere three firms accounted for more than 90% of top-up taxes paid, according to research from Deloitte
The law firm was representing a businessman in the commodities sector who had previously been convicted of tax fraud
The OECD also reported ‘political issues’ in reaching a consensus on amount B; in other news, PwC introduced new managing director roles as a partnership alternative
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  • Sponsored by Burckhardt
    Switzerland’s federal tax administration has published an update on its tax ruling practice for federal taxes, withholding taxes (WHT) and stamp duty as it nears a second referendum on corporate tax reform. burckhardt Switzerland’s Rolf Wuethrich explores how these may affect tax structuring and merger and acquisition (M&A) sentiment.
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    In the course of its March 8 2019 meeting, Switzerland's Federal Council took note of an expert board's report and its recommendations for reforming Swiss withholding taxes (WHTs).
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    Withholding taxes are commonly applied in Switzerland to certain debt issues, even though many foreign jurisdictions have abolished such taxes. Bär & Karrer’s Christoph Suter and Susanne Schreiber discuss how Swiss issuers are increasingly limiting their tax exposure through foreign subsidaries and observing lender limits.