International tax compliance
International cooperation plays a key role in the tax system. Switzerland is also involved in devising multilateral solutions and implements international standards in the area of taxation.
The OECD defines tax havens as jurisdictions that do not comply with international tax standards and whose tax practices are deemed harmful internationally.
- Switzerland is an attractive business location that is compliant with all international tax standards.
- With the corporate tax reform of 2019, Switzerland abolished all tax regimes classified as harmful by the OECD and replaced them with internationally compatible rules. The OECD gave Switzerland written confirmation of this in 2020.
- Since 2019, international bodies have repeatedly confirmed Switzerland's correct implementation of international tax standards:
- country-by-country reports
- automatic exchange of information
- spontaneous exchange of information
- exchange of information upon request (administrative assistance)
- implementation of BEPS minimum standards.
Press releases on the topic
Switzerland at 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Bangkok
President Guy Parmelin and Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter, as well as Martin Schlegel, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, will attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Bangkok from 15 to 17 October 2026. A meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will also take place during the Annual Meetings. The Swiss delegation will additionally use the event for bilateral talks.
FDFA State Secretary Alexandre Fasel holds political consultations with Germany in Bern
State Secretary Alexandre Fasel today received his counterpart from the German Federal Foreign Office, Géza Andreas von Geyr, for political talks. Their discussion centred on the close relations between Switzerland and its largest trading partner, Germany, as well as issues relating to competitiveness and security in Europe. The two state secretaries also discussed their countries' respective positions on other geopolitical developments.
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter to attend meeting of EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council
On 19 September 2026, Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter will attend the informal meeting of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Ireland. The purpose of the meeting is to promote exchanges on international financial and tax issues.
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