The Case: The criminal proceedings arising from the PostAuto subsidy fraud scandal are expected to be heard by the Bern Economic Criminal Court in 2027. Although a hearing date has not yet been set, the trial is anticipated to take place in the second half of the year given the…

The Case: The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has updated its overview of tax law and regulatory amendments expected to enter into force between 2027 and 2029. The Commentary: The overview provides a comprehensive summary of developments relating to direct federal tax, value added tax (VAT), withholding tax, and stamp…

The Case: In an interview, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti argues that Switzerland is approaching a turning point, facing a series of important decisions about its future. The Commentary: Albert Rösti highlights several key issues, including Switzerland’s relationship with the European Union, energy security, economic competitiveness and migration. In Rösti’s view,…

The Case: The Federal Council’s planned app is going ahead, with a launch targeted for mid-2027. The Commentary: The platform is intended to provide the public with reliable, independent access to information from the Federal Council and the Federal Administration, even in times of crisis.

The Case: At the World Championships in Reiden, Switzerland’s U18 women’s team surprised many by winning bronze after a spectacular match against Brazil. The men’s team narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth after also losing to Brazil. Both world titles – U18 women and U18 men – went to Germany;…

The Case: The U18 Men’s Fistball World Championships and the Women’s European Championships got underway in Switzerland last Friday. The Commentary: Fistball is played outdoors, with five players per team competing on a 50-by-20-metre field divided by a two-metre-high line. Serves are taken from three metres behind the centre line.

The Case: The United States have imposed a 12.5 % tariff on Swiss imports under Section 301, citing allegedly insufficient measures to prevent the importation of goods produced through forced labour. The Commentary: Switzerland has firmly rejected this allegation. There is no evidence that Swiss supply chains have been used…

The Case: The Federal Council proposes that dividends paid to entrepreneur-shareholders exceeding 15 % of the tax value of their participation should be partially subject to AHV contributions, irrespective of whether any abusive arrangement is involved. The provision applies to participations representing at least 10 % of the nominal or…

The Case: The United Kingdom should strengthen productivity growth while ensuring fiscal sustainability. The Commentary: The latest OECD Economic Survey of the UK projects that growth will slow temporarily to 0.9 % in 2026, down from 1.4 % in 2025, before picking up to 1.1 % in 2027. Inflation is…

The Case: What will we remember about 2024? The Commentary: Through a selection of photos from the Swiss media, the exhibition “Swiss Press Photo 25” reveals the prizewinning images from the competition of the same name that celebrates the best of Swiss photojournalism every year.