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.

VAT certificates

Order a certificate of payment of VAT for public submissions.

As English is not one of Switzerland's official languages, only the most important information is translated into English. Please refer to the German, French or Italian original version.

Certificate of payment of VAT

In public procurement, suppliers may be required to provide proof that they have paid value added tax (among other things). You can use this online form to request a confirmation of this.

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Federal Tax Administration FTA
Main Division Value Added Tax
Schwarztorstrasse 50
3003 Berne