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The Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) has published the source tax rates for 2026. Following a correction by the [Canton](/en/?search=Canton) of Schwyz – Created: 22.12.2025 11:05

The FTA has replaced Circular 18 with the updated version 18a, creating new flexibility for retirement provision. As of January 1, 2026, taxpayers can Created: 22.12.2025 09:06

The Swiss customs tariff Tares will be updated as of January 1, 2026. However, the Federal News Service announcement contains only minimal information and Created: 22.12.2025 09:05

The black-red coalition plans three-month storage of IP addresses by internet providers to combat online crime. The Justice Ministry under Stefanie Hubig Created: 21.12.2025 21:16

The EU sanctions Swiss author and former intelligence officer Jacques [Baud](/en/?search=Baud) for "information manipulation" and pro-Russian propaganda – Created: 21.12.2025 08:47

The EU has placed Swiss ex-Colonel Jacques Baud on its sanctions list without proper court proceedings, thereby freezing his bank accounts and prohibiting his Created: 21.12.2025 08:38

The European Commission has placed Swiss Colonel Jacques Baud on its sanctions list – an unprecedented action against a neutral citizen whose only "offense" is Created: 21.12.2025 08:34

The Swiss Federal Council deliberately rejects protective measures for minors in its regulatory proposal for social media platforms – while the EU and Created: 21.12.2025 08:32

The Swiss Federal Court has confirmed the convictions of the former FIFA General Secretary for bribery and document forgery. An executive of a Created: 21.12.2025 06:47

University Hospital Zurich ([USZ](/en/?search=USZ)) has been using an AI-powered camera system from Danish provider Teton to monitor vulnerable patients since Created: 20.12.2025 22:59