Regulatory updates - Switzerland
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2026-07-03
Compliance Alert - Switzerland proposes VAT increase to finance 13th pension
On June 19, 2026, the Swiss Parliament approved a constitutional amendment that would increase certain VAT rates from 2028 to help finance the country's new 13th AHV pension payment.
2023-02-20
Compliance Alert - New VAT rates from January 2024
Switzerland will amend the actual VAT rates as a result of the public voting that took place last September.
Country Specifications
E-Invoicing/CTC Model:
B2G: Interoperability B2B: Post-Audit
Mandatory Infrastructure:
- B2G: Contracted service providers - B2B: N/A
Mandatory Format:
UBL, CII, XML, Zugferd
Mandatory for Issuing:
- B2G: Suppliers to all Fedaral contracting authorities - B2B: no explicit requirements
Mandatory for Receiving:
- B2G: All Federal authorities - B2B: Buyer's consent required
eSignature:
Not required
Archiving Period:
Not immovable: 10 Immovable: 20
Archiving Abroad:
Allowed under conditions
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