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.

Portrait of the FTA

The FTA has various tasks and diverse job profiles. These tasks are explained below.

The tasks of the FTA

As English is not one of Switzerland's official languages, only the most important information concerning the Administration is translated into English. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. Please refer to the German, French or Italian original version.

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+41 58 462 21 11 (Federal Agency)

Swiss Federal Tax Administration FTA
Eigerstrasse 65
3003 Berne