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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.

Direct postal service in accordance with the MAC

The following documents provide an overview of the modalities for direct postal service of documents in accordance with Article 17 paragraph 3 of the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (SR 0.652.1).

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Federal Tax Administration FTA
Division for exchange of information in tax matters
Eigerstrasse 65
3003 Berne