Switzerland: Proposed abolition of withholding tax on interest paid to non-residents

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The Swiss Government has proposed to repeal withholding tax on interest on collective fund borrowings paid to non-residents.

If approved by Parliament, the changes would become effective on 1 January 2013 at the earliest.

We will continue to monitor the above-mentioned proposal for any new developments and will provide more information as it becomes available.