🇨🇭 Switzerland

Europe & Central Asia · OECD member · ISORA participant · ITTI survey participant

Switzerland implemented statutory interest limitation rules and statutory country-by-country reporting requirements. In 2022, the country's tax revenue accounted for 27.2% of its GDP. The jurisdiction does not utilize AI or machine-learning risk scoring, automated bulk data matching, or controlled foreign company rules.Auto-generated summary of the verified data below; every fact traces to a source on this page.

27.2%
tax-to-GDP, general govt (2022, OECD)
9/12
enforcement powers assessed

Where the tax bite lands (2022)

Tax revenue by category, % of GDP, general government — OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains of individuals and corporations
12.7%
Social security contributions (SSC)
6.8%
Taxes on property
2.2%
Taxes on goods and services
5.4%
Other taxes
0.1%

Who collects it (2022)

Level of government% of GDP
Central government9.2%
State/regional government7.0%
Social security funds6.8%
State/regional government4.3%

Tax-to-GDP over time

2000201020192022
27.0%25.8%27.7%27.2%

General government, OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).

Tax-to-GDP, general government, 2000 to 2022: 27.0% to 27.2%, ranging 25.5% to 28.5% over the period shown. Scaled to that range, not to zero. OECD Revenue Statistics (Global).

2000 (27.0%) → 2022 (27.2%) · range shown 25.5%–28.5% (min–max scaled, not zero-baselined)

Headline statutory rates

As stated in PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries’ territory overview (fetched 2026-10-03) — the wording is PwC’s; source.

TaxHeadline rate as stated
Headline PIT rateFederal: 11.5%. Cantonal and communal PIT rate varies per canton and is added to the federal PIT rate, resulting in an overall PIT max rate between 21.9% and 43.2% at the capital of a specific Swiss canton.
Headline CIT rateFederal CIT: 8.5% on profit after tax (7.83% on profit before tax). Cantonal and communal CITs are added to federal CIT, resulting in an overall effective tax rate between 11.66% and 20.54%, depending on the company’s location of corporate residence in Switzerland.
Standard VAT rate8.1
Headline individual capital gains tax rateMovable assets: Exempt. Non-movable assets: Exempt for federal tax, and cantonal tax rate varies per canton.
Headline corporate capital gains tax rateThe effective tax rate (ETR) depends on the company’s location of corporate residency in Switzerland. The ETR of a company resident at the capital cities of the Swiss cantons varies between 11.66% and 20.54%. Exceptions to be considered relate to the participation relief and capital gains on real estate.
WHT rates (%) (Dividends/Interest/Royalties)Resident: Between 0 and 35 / Between 0 and 35 / 0; Non-resident: Between 0 and 35 / Between 0 and 35 / 0
Headline net wealth/worth tax rateFederal: Exempt. Cantonal and communal personal net wealth tax rates vary per canton, resulting in an overall personal net wealth tax max rate between 0.1% and 0.87%.
Headline inheritance tax rateFederal: Exempt. Cantonal and communal: - Spouse: Exempt.
Headline gift tax rateFederal: Exempt. Cantonal and communal: - Spouse: Exempt.

Enforcement powers

AI & machine-learning risk scoring  No — power absent

Self-reported in the OECD Inventory of Tax Technology Initiatives (2024 Global Survey on Digitalisation).

“Survey question "Administration uses artificial intelligence" — answer: No”

Source: OECD Inventory of Tax Technology InitiativesOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Automated bulk data matching  No — power absent

Self-reported to ISORA (International Survey on Revenue Administration), FY2022.

“ISORA indicator "Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks based on data matching/analysis" — value: No”

Source: IMF ISORA — International Survey on Revenue AdministrationOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Crypto-asset reporting  Partial / committed

Listed by the OECD Global Forum as committed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework in time for first exchanges by 2027 (list updated 17 June 2025).

“Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda”

Source: OECD Global Forum — Jurisdictions committed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting FrameworkOfficial source · quote machine-verified 2026-10-12

Citizenship-based taxation  No — power absent

Switzerland taxes individuals by residence, not citizenship (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries).

“All tax-resident individuals are taxed on their worldwide income and wealth. Non-tax-resident individuals are only taxed on Swiss sources of income and wealth.”

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — SwitzerlandProfessional / legal analysis · quote machine-verified 2026-10-12

Controlled foreign company (CFC) rules  No — power absent

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).

“OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Not applicable" — No”

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Interest limitation rules  Yes — statutory power

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).

“OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Regime 1" — Yes”

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Country-by-country reporting  Yes — statutory power

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (0).

“OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there a country-by-country reporting law in place?" — Yes”

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Public naming of non-compliant taxpayers  No — power absent

Self-reported to ISORA (International Survey on Revenue Administration), FY2022.

“ISORA indicator "Administration is empowered to make public details of some / all taxpayers subject to administrative penalties imposed for non-disclosure" — value: No”

Source: IMF ISORA — International Survey on Revenue AdministrationOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Mandatory disclosure rules  No — power absent

Recorded in the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics anti-avoidance rules dataset (2026).

“OECD Corporate Tax Statistics: "Is there mandatory disclosure rules requiring the disclosure of Common Reporting Standards (CRS) avoidance or aggressive tax planning arrangements? · Not applicable" — No”

Source: OECD Corporate Tax StatisticsOECD / IMF survey data · derived from the administration’s own survey answer

Anti-avoidance regime detail (OECD Corporate Tax Statistics)

OECD-curated descriptions of this jurisdiction’s CFC, interest-limitation and CbCR rules. IP regimes are covered in their own section below.

CFC rules — 2 data points
Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Regime 1No
Is there a controlled foreign company rule in place? · Not applicableNo
Interest limitation — 30 data points
Do any loss carry-back or carry-forward provisions apply? · Regime 1No
Do any loss carry-back or carry-forward provisions apply? · Rule 1No
Is a de minimis threshold present? · Regime 1None
Is a de minimis threshold present? · Rule 1None
Any other exclusions? · Regime 1Yes
Exclusions based on payer characteristics? · Regime 1No
Exclusions based on payment characteristics? · Regime 1No
Exclusions based on recipient characteristics? · Regime 1No
Financial accounting measure applied to rule · Regime 1Debt-to-equity
Financial accounting measure applied to rule · Rule 1Debt-to-equity
Is there a group ratio rule or similar type of rule in place? · Regime 1No
Is there a group ratio rule or similar type of rule in place? · Rule 1No
Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Regime 1Yes
Is there an interest limitation rule in place? · Rule 1Yes
Can interest be recharacterised as a dividend? · Regime 1Yes
Can interest be recharacterised as a dividend? · Rule 1Yes
Is the rule is applicable to net or gross interest expensing? · Regime 1Gross interest expense
Is the rule is applicable to net or gross interest expensing? · Rule 1Gross interest expense
Other mechanisms for providing taxpayers with relief where the MNE group has high levels of third party interest expense. · Regime 1Generally safe harbour rules are applicable. Arm's length payments are excluded.
Is the rule applicable to related party debt? · Regime 1Yes
Is the rule applicable to related party debt? · Rule 1Yes
Description of interest limitation rule · Regime 1The rule provides levels of acceptable debt financing per asset category based on fair market values. If overall debt financing of the respective taxpayer is higher than acceptable levels excess interest deduction is declined. The rule applies to all debt but excess interest denial is only applied to related party debt. Save harbour interest rates and proof of arm’s length financing is taken into …
Type of interest limitation rule · Regime 1Thin cap
Type of interest limitation rule · Rule 1Thin cap
Financial ratio referenced · Regime 1The rule provides levels of acceptable debt financing per asset category based on fair market values
Financial ratio referenced · Rule 1The rule provides levels of acceptable debt financing per asset category based on fair market values
Is the rule is applicable to third party debt? · Regime 1No
Is the rule is applicable to third party debt? · Rule 1No
Are there targeted rules to address specific risks not addressed by the general rule? · Regime 1No
Are there targeted rules to address specific risks not addressed by the general rule? · Rule 1No
Country-by-country reporting — 5 data points

The OECD publishes this table without a reference year, so these entries are undated at source.

Is there a country-by-country reporting law in place?Yes
Further informationVoluntary parent surrogate filing is or was available for earlier fiscal years.
Deadline by which filings must be submitted12 months
Reports are required for MNEs with annual revenues aboveCHF 900 million (Swiss Francs)
Headquarter jurisidiction filing required from01-Jan-18

IP regimes

Patent-box and innovation-box preferential rates for qualifying IP income, as curated by the OECD Corporate Tax Statistics / QDD database. Each regime is shown as most recently reported; regimes the OECD records as abolished are kept and marked, not dropped.

Licence box

As most recently reported for 2020.

Qualifying income is taxed at 11.80% under this regime, against a headline rate of 21.20%.

Qualifying assets: Patents.

OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices assessment: Not harmful.

Effective corporate tax rates

MeasureYearRate
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202517.2%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20258.2%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202515.8%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202517.8%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20259.8%
Capital allowances · Percentage of initial investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202516.7%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202519.0%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable202518.0%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202517.7%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202517.9%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202517.3%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202519.2%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable202518.4%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202518.2%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202518.4%
Effective average tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202517.9%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202520.8%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable202514.5%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202513.0%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202514.2%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202510.2%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable202520.9%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable202514.6%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable202513.0%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable202514.3%
Effective marginal tax rate · Percentage of taxable income · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable202510.0%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable20255.0%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable20254.7%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable20254.7%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20254.7%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Country-specific interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable20254.5%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Acquired software · Not applicable20253.6%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Composite · Not applicable20253.4%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Inventories · Not applicable20253.4%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Buildings · Not applicable20253.4%
Cost of capital · Percentage of investment · Baseline · Fixed interest and inflation rates · Tangibles · Not applicable20253.3%

OECD Corporate Tax Statistics, baseline scenario.

Administration self-reported metrics (ISORA)

Reported by the administration itself to the IMF/OECD/CIAT/IOTA International Survey on Revenue Administration. 1 = yes, 0 = no for policy questions.

IndicatorYearValue
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - CIT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - PIT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, not prefilled - VAT202498.00860783596879
Population per FTE20249023.629258517034
Labor force per FTE20245146.995991983968
Active taxpayers on PIT register as percentage of Population202460.59627240082873
Active taxpayers on PIT register as percentage of Labor Force2024106.2363944803495
Closing stock of collectable arrears as percentage of closing stock of arrears2024—
CIT arrears as percentage of CIT collected2024—
PIT arrears as percentage of PIT collected2024—
PAYE arrears as percentage of PIT collected2019—
VAT arrears as percentage of VAT collected2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - CIT2021—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - CIT2021—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - CIT2021—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - PIT2021—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - PIT2021—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - PIT2021—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled deemed acceptance - VAT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, fully pre-filled confirmation required - VAT20210
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, partially pre-filled with income and/or expense information - VAT20210
Additional assessments raised through all audits and verification actions as percentage of tax collections2024—
Audit hit rate2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - CIT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, not modified by taxpayer - CIT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - PIT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - PIT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled, modified by taxpayer - VAT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled not modified by taxpayer - VAT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - CIT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - PIT2024—
Percentage of tax returns - Electronic, prefilled Total - VAT2024—
Availability of specific powers in legislation / regulation to assist in collecting tax arrears20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Common administrative penalty framework for non-disclosure across the major tax types20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Penalties imposed generally take account of taxpayers' culpability (i.e. degree of blame)20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Administration is empowered to remit / reduce penalties in appropriate circumstances20221
Administrative sanctions for taxpayer non-disclosure - Administration is empowered to make public details of some / all taxpayers subject to administrative penalties imposed for non-disclosure20220
On-time filing rate % - CIT2024—
On-time filing rate % - PIT2024—
On-time filing rate % - VAT202475.33635920967048
On-time filing rate % - PAYE2019—
Administration pre-fills PIT returns or assessments20241
Categories of third party information used to pre-fill PIT returns or assessments-Taxpayer personal information20241
Administration conducts random audits20221
E-filing mandatory - CIT20220
E-filing mandatory - PIT20220
E-filing mandatory - VAT20220
E-payment mandatory - CIT20220
E-payment mandatory - PIT20220
E-payment mandatory - VAT20220
Employers withholding taxes on behalf of salaried employees20240
Percentage of payments received electronically-By number of payments2024—
Percentage of payments received electronically-By value of payments2024—
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -Large taxpayers20240
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -HNWI taxpayers20240
Cooperative compliance approach exists for -Other taxpayers20240
Administration receives data from devices that register transactions20240
Administration uses electronic compliance checks as part of returns filing process20241
Administration has specialized audit staff for international tax issues20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Customs data20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from stock exchanges20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from the Social Security Agency20221
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from online (internet-based) vendors20220
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data from Utilities20220
Administration checks the quality of data reported by third parties on a systematic basis20220
Administration has systems for importing, storing and managing third-party data - Data on property ownership and sales20220
Administration undertakes fully automated compliance checks based on data matching/analysis20220
Administration measures the effectiveness of any compliance interventions undertaken20221
Administration has standards for auditor productivity20221

Tax technology survey answers (OECD ITTI)

QuestionAnswer
Administration requires individuals to use an approved digital identity to access secure digital servicesYes
Administration requires businesses to use an approved digital identity to access secure digital servicesYes
Administration automatically prefills corporate income tax returns with data that it has collectedNo
Administration automatically prefills value added tax returns with data that it has collectedNo
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for businesses can also be used to access secure digital services from another government bodyNo
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for businesses can also be used to access secure digital services from a private sector bodyNo
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for individuals can also be used to access secure digital services from another government bodyNo
Approved digital identity offered by the administration for individuals can also be used to access secure digital services from a private sector bodyNo
Estimated percentage of the individual taxpayer population that uses an approved digital identity to access secure digital services offered by the administration61-80%
Estimated percentage of the business taxpayer population that uses an approved digital identity to access secure digital services offered by the administration61-80%
Administration has a comprehensive data management strategyYes
Administration assesses data quality of reported dataNo
Administration has in place a data ethics frameworkNo
Administration controls user data access and securityYes
Administration automatically detects unauthorised accessYes
Administration employs a Data Privacy OfficerYes
Administration has a cyber security unitYes
Administration hires external parties to test the security of its systemsYes
Administration uses artificial intelligence as part of the data governance processNo
Administration has big data capabilities with the necessary people, skills and infrastructureYes
Administration uses an enterprise-wide Business Intelligence and Visualisation toolYes
Administration uses analytics for real-time tax fraud detection and preventionNo
Underlying digital identity solution for individuals is built upon an existing domestic identity system or completely newExisting domestic identity system
Underlying digital identity solution for businesses is built upon an existing domestic identity system or completely newExisting domestic identity system
Cloud storageNo
Robotic process automationNo
Artificial intelligenceNo
Machine learningNo
Network analysisYes
DataOps approachNo
Industry, international or other framework was adopted for the development of the digital identity solution for individualsNo
Industry, international or other framework was adopted for the development of the digital identity solution for businessesNo
Digital identity solution for individuals can connect with foreign identity systemsNo
Digital identity solution for businesses can connect with foreign identity systemsNo
Digital identity for individuals created automatically or on requestOn request
Digital identity for businesses created automatically or on requestOn request
Meeting needed to finalise the process of receiving a digital identity for individualsNo
Meeting needed to finalise the process of receiving a digital identity for businessesNo
Individuals without ID-documents or birth certificates can receive a digital identity for the use of tax purposeNo
Authentication method applied to verify the digital identity when used onlineYes
Use of emerging and innovative technologies or solutions with respect to the main digital identity used by taxpayersNo
Administration offers online service for registering for tax (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for registering for tax (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for filing tax returns (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for making tax payments (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for making tax payments (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for requesting extensions of deadlines (filing and payment) (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking for tax payment arrangements (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for asking confidential enquiries in a secure environment (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (CIT)No
Administration offers online service for filing tax related objections (VAT)No
Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for dealing with correspondence (VAT)Yes
Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (CIT)Yes
Administration offers online service for uploading data into the tax administration's system (VAT)Yes
Administration offers specific approaches to those that do not have online accessNo
Administration offers facility for taxpayers to interact with virtual assistants, such as chatbotsNo
Administration uses artificial intelligence during interactions with taxpayers (other than virtual assistants)No
Administration offers services that follow a set of pre-programmed and automated service responses during interactions with taxpayers (other than virtual assistants)No
Administration has an enterprise data management (governance) system that allows taxpayer information be viewed across the administrationYes
Administration uses big data for analytical purposesNo
Administration uses artificial intelligenceNo
Administration uses Distributed Ledger Technology, e.g. blockchain, in its taxation processesNo