Swiss public votes NO – Financing of the AHV by increasing the VAT rate


At yesterday’s popular vote, the Swiss voters have refused to raise the VAT rates in order to finance old age pensions.

Since a temporary VAT rate increase from the past runs out, the VAT rates will actually decrease:Read More »

Norway – The new VAT return (mva-meldingen) is replacing the current form (omsetningsoppgave for merverdiavgift) as per 1.1. 2017


288396_web_r_k_b_by_stephanie-hofschlaeger_pixelio-deAccounting system, accounts, VAT codes and customs clearance systems must be updated and make compatible with the new VAT return. This is necessary in order to extract figures specified according to the 19 items in the VAT return. Upgrade of the ERP is unavoidable.

The deadlines for submission and payment will remain unchanged.Read More »