The FTA ─ for federal taxes and federal duties
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) is responsible for value added tax, direct federal tax, withholding tax, stamp duty and other federal taxes.
Frequent requests
Report VAT
Go directly to ePortal
Register for VAT
Go directly to ePortal
VAT specialist information
Tax free for tourists, VAT refund
Declare Anticipatory Tax and Stamp duty
Go directly to ePortal
Claim to refund of Swiss Anticipatory Tax (Swiss Withholding Tax)
Residents of other countries please use the forms for reimbursement for persons residing abroad.
Specialist information – Anticipatory Tax (Swiss Withholding Tax)
Foreign exchange rates
The courses linked here can be used to convert foreign currencies into Swiss francs for VAT calculations.
Salary certificate / Pension statement
Employers certify which benefits they have paid out to their employees on the official form salary certificate / pension statement.
Tax calculator
Tax calculations, historical tax burden statistics and cantonal tax data can be generated interactively with this online tool.
News
Digital threats
Here you will find information on digital threats.
News
New website for the FTA
The website of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has been given a makeover. The site has been modernised and adapted to current technical and design standards. The website is still available at www.estv.admin.ch. Saved links will be redirected to the new website.
Course listings (ICTax)
The Federal Tax Administration has updated the course listings and bonus shares 2024 and 2025.
Course listings (ICTax)
The Federal Tax Administration has updated the course listings and bonus shares 2025.