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DossierPublished on 10 April 2024

Swiss tax system

In Switzerland, taxes are levied by the federal government, the cantons and the municipalities. Tax sovereignty is regulated by law. But how does this interaction work and what are the national and international challenges?

19 June 2023

The Swiss Tax System

Main features of the Swiss tax system Federal taxes / Cantonal and communal taxes Edition 2023

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Press releases on the topic

  • 16 April 2025

    Switzerland at 2025 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington

    President Karin Keller-Sutter and Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington from 23 to 25 April 2025. A meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will also take place during the Spring Meetings. The Swiss delegation, which also includes representatives of the Swiss National Bank, will additionally use the event for bilateral talks.

Federal Tax Administration FTA

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Schweiz - 3003 Bern