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Digital threats

Email phishing

Updated on 2 Apr 2026

Phishing emails purporting to be from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) are currently in circulation. These claim to contain an official notification regarding a refund. Please ignore these emails, do not click on any links they contain, do not disclose any personal data and delete these emails. Further measures can be found on the website of the Federal Office for Cyber Security.

Forms and instructions

The sample forms and guidelines are intended for cantonal tax authorities, employers and federal employees working abroad.

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Federal Tax Administration
Main Division DAS
Eigerstrasse 65
3003 Berne