Federal Department of Finance

Type: Organization

Name: Federal Department of Finance

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Official visit to Berne of Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang

President of the Confederation Ueli Maurer received Li Keqiang at the official Lohn residence. The federal councillor and head of the Federal Department of Defence (DDPS), expressed his honour and pleasure in this opportunity to receive the head of the ... [Published Noodls - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Li Keqiang, DDPS Federal Department of Defence Civil Protec..., Didier Burkhalter, Ueli Maurer

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

OECD

LTU after Pakistanis with Swiss bank accounts

KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) Karachi has hinted at invoking of provisions regarding avoidance of double taxation treaty with Switzerland to obtain information about Pakistanis who maintain accounts in Swiss banks, and have transferred huge ... [Published The News International - May 18 2013]

Entities: Karachi, Taxes, OECD

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Federal Council adopts implementation plan for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks

the Federal Council adopted the national strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks. It wants to use this in cooperation with public authorities, the private sector and operators of critical infrastructure to minimise the cyber risks ... [Published Noodls - May 15 2013]

Entities: Federal, Switzerland, DDPS Federal Department of Defence Civil Protec..., Adoption

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Tax-News.com: Switzerland Tightens Direct Federal Tax Supervision

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF) has announced that the financial supervision of direct federal tax by an independent cantonal body will be compulsory from 2014.According to the FDF, from January 1, 2014, the Swiss cantons will be required ... [Published Tax-News.com - May 06 2013]

Entities: Federal, Federal Department of Finance, Switzerland

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Phishing attacks on the rise : Swiss MELANI Report

div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"> FDF - Federal Department of Finance of the Swiss C : Phishing attacks on the rise – 16th MELANI semi-annual report. ... [Published Cyberwarzone - Cyberwarfare revealed - May 02 2013]

Entities: Federal Department of Finance

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Department of Treasury and Finance

Shadow minister keen for opportunity

WEST Swan Labor MP Rita Saffioti has been promoted after resisting the massive swing to the Liberals in the recent election by being named as the shadow minister for four portfolios.Ms Saffioti held onto West Swan by just under 5 per cent on a two-candidate ... [Published InMyCommunity - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Rita Saffioti, Department of Treasury and Finance, Federal Department of Finance

First reported Mar 06 2013 - Updated Mar 06 2013 - 1 reports

Tax-News.com: Switzerland Rolls Out Withholding Tax Software System

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF) has announced plans to roll out a new payroll software system from 2014, enabling employers to submit their withholding tax calculations to the Swiss cantonal tax authorities electronically.According to the ... [Published Tax-News.com - Mar 06 2013]

Entities: Tax compliance solutions, Taxes, Switzerland, Federal Department of Finance, Electronic Commerce

First reported Feb 25 2013 - Updated Feb 25 2013 - 1 reports

Tax-News.com: Switzerland Publishes Report On Financial Services Law

The Swiss steering group responsible for drafting the Confederation’s financial services law has recently published a report outlining the key elements of the proposed legislation.On March 28, 2012, the Swiss Federal Council tasked the Federal Department ... [Published Tax-News.com - Feb 25 2013]

Entities: Switzerland, Financial Market, Federal Department of Justice and Police

First reported Feb 21 2013 - Updated Feb 21 2013 - 1 reports

Tax-News.com: Switzerland Tightens Foreigners' Flat Tax Perk

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance has recently announced that measures aimed at tightening the controversial flat tax regime, currently benefiting wealthy foreigners in the Confederation, are to apply fully from 2016.The measures aimed at toughening ... [Published Tax-News.com - Feb 21 2013]

Entities: Taxes, Switzerland, Federal, Referendum

First reported Jan 25 2013 - Updated Jan 25 2013 - 1 reports

Tax-News.com: Switzerland Extends VAT Perk For Hoteliers

The Swiss Federal Council has recently approved plans to extend until 2017 the special value-added tax (VAT) rate of 3.8% accorded to the hotel industry for accommodation services.The decision is in accordance with an initiative submitted by the Committee ... [Published Tax-News.com - Jan 25 2013]

Entities: Taxes, Switzerland, Federal Department of Finance, Swiss Federal Council, Electronic Commerce

First reported Dec 24 2012 - Updated Dec 24 2012 - 1 reports

Tax-News.com: Switzerland Ratifies UK, Austrian Tax Deals

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance has recently announced that the Confederation has now concluded the approval process for the withholding tax agreements with the UK and with Austria.According to the FDF, Switzerland recently informed the UK and ... [Published Tax-News.com - Dec 24 2012]

Entities: United Kingdom, Switzerland, Federal Department of Finance, Austria, Criminal Law

First reported Dec 13 2012 - Updated Dec 13 2012 - 1 reports

Tax-News.com: German Mediation Committee Rejects Swiss Tax Deal

Germany’s parliamentary mediation committee, comprising members of both the Bundestag (lower house) and the Bundesrat (upper house), has failed to reach a compromise on the bilateral tax deal with Switzerland aimed at dealing with undeclared German balances ... [Published Tax-News.com - Dec 13 2012]

Entities: Taxes, Switzerland, Germany, Wolfgang Schäuble, Capital Gain

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...He thought that "this agreement marks a new and very important step in bilateral economic relations between Switzerland and China and will permit, on a lasting basis, greater cooperation and economic exchange between our countries." Bilateral agreements signed

Official visit to Berne of Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang [Published Noodls - 20 hours ago]

Responding to the news, President of the Swiss Confederation Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said: "We regret that Germany has not ratified the withholding tax agreement signed between Switzerland and Germany."

Tax-News.com: German Mediation Committee Rejects Swiss Tax Deal [Published Tax-News.com - Dec 13 2012]

The statement further said "France has fulfilled a further condition by delivering a copy of the data stolen from HSBC in Geneva to the Swiss authorities." The main sticking points between the two countries were settled when Swiss Finance Minister Hans Rudolph Merz had met with French Budget Minister Eric...

France and Switzerland agreed on taxation deal [Published Topnews.in - Feb 13 2010]

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