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Motto for the presidential year

President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf together with students.

"The future begins now"

Every decision made today must be analysed in terms of its implications for future generations. This sums up Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf's theme for her year as president.

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Press releases and speeches

As English is not one of Switzerland's official languages only selected documents are translated into English. All translations are based on the definitive text in German. For further documents, kindly refer to the other languages.

Switzerland and Italy agree on dialogue on financial and tax issues (09.05.2012)
Double taxation agreement with Turkey has entered into force (08.05.2012)
New publication on national fiscal equalization (08.05.2012)
Phishing, fraud and ransomware on the rise – 14th MELANI semi-annual report (04.05.2012)

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Withholding tax before parliament

Le convenzioni concernenti un'imposta alla fonte concluse con la Germania, la Gran Bretagna e l'Austria nonché la legge federale sull'imposizione alla fonte in ambito internazione dovrebbero entrare in vigore il 1° gennaio 2013. Il Consiglio federale ha licenziato il relativi messaggi all'attenzione del Parlamento

Financial centre strategy

The aims of the approach to the financial centre strategy are to create favourable framework conditions and ensure worldwide acceptance for Switzerland's financial centre. The FDF has until September 2012 to prepare concrete measures.

Avoidance of international double taxation (DTAs)

Switzerland has decided to adapt its double taxation agreements to international standards. An increasing number of agreements in line with international standards have entered into force

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