Changes to country of taxation travel, culture, sport and other events From 1 January 2025, the place of supply VAT rules in Switzerland are changing for a number of cross-border supplies. For services, the ‘general rule’ in Switzerland is that VAT is due in the
Range of updates on marketplaces, exemptions, fiscal representative requirements A number of changes to the Swiss Federal Law Governing VAT come into place on 1 January 2025. This follows a consultation These include Exemption for non-resident tour operators from VAT liabilities on Swiss packages. The
Switzerland’s Parliament agrees a range of compliance change to the VAT Act which come into effect on 1 January 2025. The main changes are listed below. Switzerland will raise VAT in 2024 to 8.1%. Marketplace deemed supplier VAT obligations, shifting the VAT collection obligations from
Withdrawal of CHF100,000 distance selling VAT registration threshold Switzerland is to follow the EU and many other countries by ending the VAT registration threshold for non-resident e-commerce sellers to consumers. The current threshold is CHF100,000 for all global income – so not just Swiss taxable
Swiss Federal Tax Administration to use VAT returns for new 4% levy on foreign TV streaming voted for in 2022 referendum Following 15 May 2022 referendum vote to impose a foreign streaming levy, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration has proposed to base the tax calculations
Pension deficit from ‘Baby Boomers’ prompts National Council to approve national referendum on VAT rise An ageing population, and funding shortage in the public pension system (OASI), has led to the National Council and Council of States to approve a national referendum for 25 September
Switzerland is to hold a referendum on 15 May to introduce a 4% levy on providers of digital streaming services such as Amazon, Disney and Netflix. This is expected to generate between CHF18 million ($19.3 million) and CHF30 million a year for the Swiss film
Swiss referendum on digital streaming ‘Lex Netflix’ levy where foreign services do not invest in local production Swiss voters on 15 May agreed to introduce a 4% levy on providers of digital streaming services such as Amazon, Disney+ and Netflix. This is expected to generate
Tax loophole to be closed by making platforms responsible for VAT Switzerland is set to follow the EU by imposing deeded supplier obligations on digital platforms. This makes them responsible for the VAT charging and remittance on low-value imported consignments being sold to consumers. Need
