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Security alert

Warning – Pishing Attempt !

Updated on 6 Jul 2026

Emails have been identified that purport to be from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) and use the following addresses (this list is not exhaustive): @federaltaxadministration.com, @ftaswiss.live. These addresses are not affiliated with the FTA and constitutes a phishing attempt. Reminder: Official emails from Swiss federal authorities are sent from addresses ending in @admin.ch (or a subdomain of xxx.admin.ch). Do not click on any links, do not open any attachments, and do not provide any personal, financial, or tax information. Report the message according to current procedures and delete it.

Customs assessment decisions - FOCBS

The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) issues electronic assessment decisions (eVV) for the import and export of goods. Here you will find information on how to obtain these export certificates and receipts for input tax deduction (in VAT returns) and how to archive them.

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.