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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 19 March 2026

GloBE Information Return (GIR)

Berne, 19.03.2026 — The GloBE Information Return (GIR) application is available on the e-portal of the Swiss Confederation. The GIR application enables companies to register with the FTA for GIR purposes and to submit the GIR.