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
Management Summary: Switzerland-EU Package
The majority of the consultation participants support the Switzerland-EU package. The Federal Council has decided to make certain adjustments to improve the Created: 05.12.2025 16:07
Trade Agreement Switzerland-USA: Federal Council Adopts Negotiation Mandate
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
Federal Council Appoints Daniel Frutig-Meier as Board Chair of RUAG International
The Federal Council has appointed Daniel Frutig-Meier (63) as the future Board Chair of RUAG International. The experienced CEO and board member brings Created: 05.12.2025 15:37
Digital Finance in Switzerland: Federal Council Informed on the Status of Measures
Digital Finance In Switzerland Federal Council Informed On The Status Of Measures – Analysis, background and key takeaways on Clarus News. Created: 05.12.2025 15:24
PFAS Remediation: Federal Council Supports Retroactive Compensation
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
Federal Council Supports Retroactive PFAS Remediation Compensation
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
Federal Council Approves Statement on PFAS Remediation Compensation
On December 5, 2025, the Federal Council issued a statement on parliamentary initiative 25.440, which aims to enable retroactive compensation for PFAS Created: 05.12.2025 14:33
Management Summary: Change in Visa Requirements for Third Countries
Switzerland has decided to adopt an EU regulatory amendment that allows for the reintroduction of visa requirements for third countries under certain Created: 05.12.2025 14:28
Federal Council Opens Consultation on VAT Reform – Platform Taxation and Service Combinations in Focus
On 5 December 2025, the Federal Council initiated a consultation on amendments to the VAT Act. Two measures are central: the expansion of platform taxation to Created: 05.12.2025 14:20