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The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Jordan entered into force on December 4, 2025 and will be applied from January 1, 2026. The Created: 05.12.2025 16:11

The Federal Council has adopted a negotiation mandate for a legally binding trade agreement with the USA. The aim is to make permanent the tariff reductions Created: 05.12.2025 15:42

The Federal Council supports parliamentary initiative 25.440 for retroactive compensation of PFAS remediation from the VASA contaminated sites fund. The Created: 05.12.2025 15:12

The Federal Council approves Parliamentary Initiative 25.440, which enables retroactive federal compensation for PFAS remediation from the VASA Contaminated Created: 05.12.2025 15:10

The Swiss Federal Council extends the Ordinance on Normal Employment Relationships in Domestic Work (NAV) for three years and raises minimum wages by 2 percent Created: 05.12.2025 14:07

The Federal Council has adopted a report analyzing the inadequate implementation of the water protection program since 1999 and proposing simplification Created: 05.12.2025 13:51

The Federal Council has extended the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for mutual recognition of conformity assessments with the United Kingdom and integrated Created: 05.12.2025 13:42

The Federal Council is increasing inspection fees for defective products from CHF 200.- to CHF 300.- per hour starting January 1, 2026. This adjustment Created: 05.12.2025 13:16

The Federal Council rejects the expansion of the Labour Law to directly employed elderly caregivers in private households. Justification: affected employees Created: 05.12.2025 12:58

The Federal Council is launching a public consultation on separate taxation of gambling winnings from approximately 1.07 million francs. The new regulation is Created: 05.12.2025 10:11