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Agreements and politics

Bilateral treaties, the tax agreement, federal votes and reforms affecting cross-border workers.

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205 articles on agreements and politics, newest first.

• Justice of the Peace Reform in Ticino

  Reform approved: fewer Judicatures, increased efficiency, and training for Ticino's Justices of the Peace.

• Switzerland-EU Agreement, Signature Coming for Cross-Border Workers

  The package of agreements with the EU will be signed on March 2, a crucial step for cross-border workers in Ticino.

• VAT increase for the army: what does it mean for cross-border workers?

  The Federal Council is proposing a VAT hike to fund military spending. The figure mentioned is 80 cents per 100 CHF. Let's look at the impact on spending and salaries.

• EU deals: signature near, what changes for workers

  Green light from the EU Council for the signing of the new agreement package. The meeting between Parmelin and von der Leyen is awaited. For cross-border workers, the focus is on free movement and wage protection.

• Switzerland-EU Agreement: Green Light from Brussels, What's Next?

  The EU Council approves the signing of the agreement package. The signature is approaching, but crucial issues for cross-border workers remain: free movement, wages, and Ticino's 'no'.

• EU Agreement: Ticino Demands Mandatory Vote

  The Grand Council approves the UDC motion: the new agreement with the EU must pass a referendum with a double majority of People and Cantons. A strong signal from Bellinzona to Bern.

• EU-Switzerland Agreement: Green Light from Brussels

  The EU Council approves the signing of the new package of agreements with Bern. A move towards closer integration into the internal market: the potential consequences for cross-border workers in Ticino.

• Swiss Accounts: Positive Surprise, but VAT Hike Looms

  Bern closes 2025 with a 259 million surplus. But the Federal Council warns: from 2027, cuts and a VAT increase that will also affect cross-border workers are needed.

• Tax Returns Suspended: Ticino Responds to Health Tax

  Ticino's center-right parties (PLR, The Centre, League, UDC) are asking the government to suspend tax returns to Italy, accusing Rome of violating the bilateral agreement.

• Tax Returns at Risk: Ticino-Bern Clash Over Health Tax

  The Ticino government, led by Norman Gobbi, considers blocking tax returns. Bern pushes back, saying it would violate the agreement. Italy's "health tax" is at the heart of the conflict.

• Frontalieri Telework: Green Light from Rome, What Changes Now

  The Italian Parliament has ratified the telework agreement up to 40%. Let's look at the tax and practical implications for 'new' and 'old' cross-border workers in Ticino.

• Teleworking: Italy Ratifies Agreement with Switzerland

  The Italian Parliament definitively approves the agreement on teleworking for cross-border workers. What changes for Ticino workers.

• Health tax: border agreement prevails

  DFAE confirms that the Italian-Swiss agreement prevails over domestic law for the health tax of border residents