Federal Council decides to sign administrative assistance convention and adopts draft mandate on taxation of savings income with EU
Bern, 9.10.2013 - During its meeting today, the Federal Council took further measures to implement its financial market policy in the area of taxation. It approved the signing of the OECD/Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. In addition, it adopted a draft mandate for negotiations regarding a revision of the taxation of savings agreement concluded with the European Union (EU).