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Security alert

Phishing attempt posing as the FTA

Updated on 21 May 2026

A fraudulent message is currently circulating which purports to be from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) and announces an alleged tax refund of CHF 287. This email is a phishing attempt designed to trick you into entering your bank details on a fake government website.Please ignore these emails, do not click on any links they contain, do not disclose any personal information, and delete these emails.

CbCR - Registration on the ePortal

The obligation to submit a country-specific report applies for the first time to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2018. According to Article 10(1) ALBAG, the reporting entity must register with the FTA without being asked to do so. Registration must take place no later than 90 days after the end of the reporting tax period.

As English is not one of Switzerland's official languages, only the most important information is translated into English. Please refer to the German, French or Italian original version.