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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.

Swiss tax system

Here you will find publications on the Swiss tax system, such as tax information, tax brochures and cantonal gazettes. They describe tax regulations and differences at federal and cantonal level.

The Swiss Tax System (Publication)

The Swiss Tax System (Publication)

Explanation of the Swiss tax system, brochure for civic education

News

1 June 2026

Course listings (ICTax)

The Federal Tax Administration has updated the course listings and bonus shares 2025 and 2026.

18 May 2026

Course listings (ICTax)

The Federal Tax Administration has updated the course listings and bonus shares 2024, 2025 and 2026.

11 May 2026

The FTA has brought together its main online services on the FTA portal

The new FTA portal went live today. It combines numerous FTA online services in a single, centralised overview. Authorisations and services are now consolidated in one place and are easier to access.