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Switzerland – standard vat rate may be raised to 8.5

From July1, 2024, olive oil will be added to the list of essential products taxed at a 0-rate during periods of inflation (4% under normal conditions).

Country Briefs Switzerland VAT rates

1 July 2024

Switzerland – New VAT rates in Switzerland from January 1, 2024

From January1, 2024, VAT rates in Switzerland will increase : Standard VAT rate increases from 7.7% to 8.1%. Reduced VAT rate raised from 2.5% to 2.6 Special rate for lodging increases from 3.7% to 3.8%. To determine the rate applicable to the supply of goods and services, theactual date of delivery of the goods or performance...

19 September 2023

Switzerland – Change of VAT rate for menstrual products from 2025

From January 1st, 2025, menstrual products previously taxed at the standard VAT rate will now be taxed at the reduced VAT rate of 2.6%.

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20 July 2023

Switzerland – think about abolition of the global threshold for VAT registration of foreign companies

Currently, foreign sellers carrying out taxable transactions in Switzerland must register for VAT in Switzerland when their worldwide turnover exceeds CHF 100,000. Switzerland plans to abolish this threshold as of January 2024. Companies will therefore have to register for VAT in Switzerland when they carry out taxable businesses there from the first euro.

Country Briefs Switzerland VAT registration

20 May 2023

Switzerland – think about abolition of the global threshold for VAT registration of foreign companies

Country Briefs Switzerland VAT registration

13 February 2023

Switzerland – VAT rates will increase in Switzerland in 2024

As of January 1st, 2024, VAT rates in Switzerland will increase: Le taux de TVA standard passe de 7,7% à 8,1% Le taux de TVA réduit passe de 2,5% à 2,6% Le taux spécial pour l’hébergement passe de 3,7% à 3,8% This measure was approved by the Swiss people during...

Country Briefs Switzerland VAT Payment VAT rates

2 October 2022

Switzerland – Practical Manual – Tax Obligations for Foreign Companies

The Swiss tax authorities have published a practical manual on the tax obligations for foreign companies in Switzerland. This handbook covers aspects that generally affect foreign businesses, including a description of activities requiring VAT registration, possible exemptions in Switzerland and administrative advice on how to register and when to submit VAT returns. It also explains...

Country Briefs Switzerland VAT Exemption

16 July 2021

Switzerland: Interest on Arrears will Apply Again from 1st January 2021

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Council issued an ordinance providing for the waiver of late payment interest on taxes, incentive taxes and customs duties between March 20th and December 31st, 2020. As a result, the interest rate for late payment of VAT in effect during this period was 0%. As this...

Country Briefs Switzerland

23 December 2020

Switzerland: VAT Returns Must Now Be Submitted Electronically

From 1st January 2021, VAT returns can only be submitted electronically. Returns can either be submitted either via the “SuisseTax” platform or via “VAT return easy“.

Country Briefs Switzerland E-invoicing

16 December 2020

Switzerland – standard vat rate may be raised to 8.5

Switzerland – New VAT rates in Switzerland from January 1, 2024

Switzerland – Change of VAT rate for menstrual products from 2025

Switzerland – think about abolition of the global threshold for VAT registration of foreign companies

Switzerland – think about abolition of the global threshold for VAT registration of foreign companies

Switzerland – VAT rates will increase in Switzerland in 2024

Switzerland – Practical Manual – Tax Obligations for Foreign Companies

Switzerland: Interest on Arrears will Apply Again from 1st January 2021

Switzerland: VAT Returns Must Now Be Submitted Electronically

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