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Federal Tax Administration

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Federal Tax Administration
(in German) Eidgenössische Steuerverwaltung
(in French) Administration Fédérale des Contributions
(in Italian) Amministrazione federale delle contribuzioni
Agency overview
JurisdictionFederal administration of Switzerland
HeadquartersBern
Employees1130
Minister responsible
Parent agencyFederal Department of Finance
Websiteestv.admin.ch

The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) (German: Eidgenössische Steuerverwaltung, ESTV, French: Administration Fédérale des Contributions, AFC, Italian: Amministrazione federale delle contribuzioni, AFC) is the federal office responsible for federal revenue collection and the application of federal tax laws in the cantons.[1] It is subordinated to the Federal Department of Finance.

Tasks

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The FTA collects various taxes and duties in Switzerland. These include:

Subdivisions of the FTA also take care of the application and enforcement of tax law, provide information on tax issues, further develop the tax system and help resolve international tax issues (e.g., double taxation agreements).

References

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  1. ^ FTA, Federal Tax Administration. "About us". www.estv.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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