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DossierPublished on 10 April 2024

Exchange of tax-related information

Tax authorities exchange information in order to increase transparency and prevent cross-border tax evasion. The exchange of information is based on international standards.

Press releases on the topic

  • 20 October 2025

    Switzerland and EU sign Amending Protocol to the Agreement on automatic exchange of information in tax matters

    On 20 October 2025 in Brussels, Switzerland and the European Union (EU) signed the Amending Protocol to the Agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance. With the Amending Protocol, the Agreement will be aligned to the amended OECD standard and supplemented with new provisions on administrative assistance for the collection of VAT claims.

  • 13 August 2025

    Federal Council initiates consultation on automatic exchange of information with eight more partner states

    During its meeting on 13 August 2025, the Federal Council initiated the consultation on the introduction of the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) with eight more states. The AEOI with these partner states is scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027, with the first exchange of data to take place in 2028. By expanding its AEOI network, Switzerland is reaffirming its commitment to compliance with international standards. The consultation will run until 14 November 2025.

  • 6 June 2025

    Federal Council adopts dispatch approving the list of 74 partner states for the automatic exchange of information concerning cryptoassets

    During its meeting on 6 June 2025, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the approval of the introduction of the international automatic exchange of information (AEOI) concerning cryptoassets with the relevant partner states. Entry into force is planned for 2026, with the first exchange of data taking place in 2027.

State Secretariat for International Finance SIF

Federal Department of Finance FDF
Bundesgasse 3
Switzerland - 3003 Bern