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The FTA provides information on the effective date of the new safe harbor rules in the context of the minimum taxation of large multinational corporate groups. With regard to the applicable accounting standard for the Simplified ETR Safe Harbor, reference is made to Article 9 paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Minimum Taxation Ordinance (OMinT).

In the context of the minimum taxation of large multinational corporate groups, the FTA provides information on the application of the administrative guidance on Article 9.1 of the Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules adopted on 13 January 2025 in connection with two adopted motions of identical wording. The FTA clarifies that the administrative guidance and the Grace Period Limitation set out therein must be applied pursuant to applicable law and until the Federal Council decides on a possible amendment to the OMinT, and establishes how the declaration for the relevant top-up tax returns is to be made.

Two new preliminary reports (railways and cableways) are available on the website of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board STSB.

The Federal Tax Administration has updated the course listings and bonus shares 2025 and 2026.

The Swiss Confederation is offering two bonds on a public tender system on 08.04.2026: 0.50%, maturity 27.05.2030 (reopening) and 1.50%, maturity 26.10.2038 (reopening).

On 2 April 2026, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, the head of the FDFA, received the Algerian minister of state and foreign minister Ahmed Attaf, on an official working visit to Bern. Discussions focused on the revitalisation of cooperation between Switzerland and Algeria and on international matters. Federal Councillor Beat Jans also held talks with Mr Attaf, focusing on cooperation in the fields of migration, security and justice.

In 2025, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) achieved consequential results in criminal prosecutions across all areas falling within federal jurisdiction. Internal security remained a focal point in the year under review as demonstrated by the arrest of an individual linked to a explosive devices in Geneva and the prevention of a suspected jihadist-motivated terrorist attack. These outcomes were the result of close cooperation among authorities at national and international levels.

The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) is publishing the prevention bulletin 2025/4 aviation.Prevention bulletins contain useful information in accordance with Art. 56 OSITI for the prevention of accidents and serious incidents. They were obtained as part of preliminary investigations into incidents for which an investigation is not opened for reasons of efficiency. The Prevention Bulletins are compiled in chronological order and include those incidents for which a preliminary investigation was completed by the end of the respective quarter. The information does not claim to be complete, is anonymised and is designed to contribute to the safety awareness of the public concerned.The German versions of the prevention bulletins are the originals and therefore authoritative.

A new final report (aviation) is available on the website of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board STSB.

In 2025, Switzerland’s permanent resident population increased to over 9.1 million as at 31 December. For the first time, there are more people aged 65 or over than under 20. The decline in fertility continued for the fourth consecutive year, but slowed in 2025. Net international migration also fell. These are some of the provisional annual results for 2025 from the Population and Household Statistics and Vital Statistics of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% in March 2026 compared with the previous month, reaching 100.8 points (December 2025 = 100). Inflation was +0.3% compared with the same month of the previous year. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

On 31.03.2026 the Federal Department of Economic Affairs EAER has amended annex 8 to the ordinance. In this process, 9 individuals were added to the annex and the entries of 132 individuals and 77 organizations were modified. The measures come into force at 11 pm on 1.04.2026.