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Switzerland and Zimbabwe sign double taxation agreement
On 19 March 2025 in Harare, Switzerland and Zimbabwe signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation (DTA) with respect to income tax. This will ensure the requisite legal certainty for the ongoing development of bilateral economic relations and tax cooperation between the two countries.
Federal Council adopts dispatch on extending international automatic exchange of information in tax matters
During its meeting on 19 February 2025, the Federal Council submitted to Parliament the dispatch on extending the international automatic exchange of information in tax matters (AEOI). Set to apply from 1 January 2026, the extension concerns the new AEOI concerning cryptoassets and the amendment of the standard for the automatic exchange of financial account information.
Federal Council initiates consultation on exchange of information under the OECD minimum tax
During its meeting on 29 January 2025, the Federal Council initiated the consultation on approving the basis under international law for the exchange of information under the OECD minimum tax. In the future, it should be possible for the multinational enterprise (MNE) groups concerned to submit the information centrally in a single jurisdiction. The implementing jurisdictions should also be able to check whether the tax calculations of MNE groups are correct. The consultation will run until 8 May 2025. This proposal does not address national implementation. The Federal Council is closely monitoring international developments.