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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.

Third party communicationPublished on 24 September 2025

Administrative assistance in accordance with FATCA: publication of final decrees pursuant to Article 5 paragraph 3 letter b of the FATCA Agreement

Berne, 24.09.2025 — The Federal Tax Administration has published final decrees pursuant to Article 5 paragraph 3 letter b of the FATCA Agreement.