Swiss international tax law compatibility to the European Union and OECD has significantly increased during the last past five years. This had a significant effect on cross-border investments notably through an Agreement between Switzerland and the European Union member states which introduces measures equivalent to those found in the EC Savings Directive, the Parent-Subsidiary Directive, and the Interest and Royalties Directive. It also has significant effect on cross-border movements based on the Agreement between Switzerland and the European Union member states on the Free Movement of Persons which provides for measures equivalent to those in the EC Treaty.

 

The adoption of internationally recognized transfer pricing methodologies by the Swiss tax environment is yet another sign of the influence of the EU and OECD. This led to severe restrictions to safe harbour tax regimes granted previously to service companies and international sales companies. This, along with mutual agreement procedures and Swiss-European bilateral agreements will be covered by the event.

 

While the understanding by the international community of some of the tax relief opportunities available to companies in Switzerland has increased, significant changes occurred regarding the international exchange of information and assistance in tax matters in Switzerland.

 

The ‘Switzerland International Tax planning’ conference will bring theoretical and practical experience in the Swiss tax issues involved in international cross-border investment. Key topics such as the Swiss Domestic and Treaty Law, the Double Taxation Relief and the International Allocation of Taxable Income will be covered.

 

Furthermore a comprehensive review of Domestic and international laws will cover cases where Switzerland is the source or the destination of income.  The special tax relief granted to Swiss resident individuals and corporations as well as the complex rules for the avoidance of treaty abuse will be also thoroughly reviewed.

 

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With the foremost experts on tax planning...

 

Dr Marcel R. Jung

(International Tax Lawyer, Reichlin & Hess) Switzerland

Mr Dirk Pohl

(Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP) Germany

Mrs Isabel Verlinden

(Partner and Eurofirms Transfer Pricing Leader, PriceWaterHouseCoopers) Belgium

Mr Michel Mitzicos-Giogios

(Attorney at Law, Lalive Avocats) Switzerland

Dr Pierre-Olivier Gehriger

(Certified Tax Expert, Pestalozzi Lachenal Patry Zürich Ltd) Switzerland

Mr Daniel Dillier

(Attorney at Law and Certified Tax Expert, Vischer) Switzerland

Mr Andrea Bolliger, LL.M.

(Attorney at Law and Certified Swiss Tax Expert, Bär & Karrer AG) Switzerland

Mr Jean-Blaise Eckert

(Partner, Lenz & Staehelin) Switzerland

Mr Javier Morera

(Attorney at Law, Rodes & Sala) Spain

Mr Daniel Schafer

(Partner, Lenz & Staehelin) Switzerland

Mr Thierry Boitelle

(Tax Partner, Altenburger) Switzerland

Mr Jaap Zwaan

(Tax Lawyer, Loyens & Loeff) Switzerland

Mr Stefan Oesterhelt

(Attorney-at-Law and Certified Tax Expert, Homburger AG) Switzerland

Mr Piero Bonarelli

(Head of International Tax Planning, UniCredit Group) Italy