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Agreements and politics

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

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• Job advertisements in Switzerland: what to change?

  The Swiss tax system has three levels: direct federal tax (DFI) + cantonal + municipal. Each canton has its own tax law and multiplier; municipalities apply a multiplier on the cantonal.

• Swiss accreditation, a step forward for the economic centre

  The Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) will become an integral part of the Directorate for the Promotion of the Economic Square from 1 July 2026.

• Fight against undeclared work: consultation on the new law kicks off

  The Federal Council proposes amendments to the law against undeclared work to strengthen controls and cooperation between authorities by 16 October 2026.

• US Duties: Switzerland Confirms Intent

  The Federal Council shall abide by the agreements defined in the Joint Statement of Intent of 14 November 2025, signed between Switzerland and the United States.

• Drought, the online bag for fodder is born

  The farmers' associations of Zurich and Schaffhausen launch a platform to connect farmers in difficulty and those who can offer feed

• Federal votes Switzerland: how cantonal referendums work

  Learn about the rules for federal voting, tax rates, and the 2024 border agreement for cross-border workers

• SNL appeal on Lake Maggiore: risks for the territory

  SNL's appeal opens a new phase of confrontation on the cantonal financing of navigation on the Verbano, with possible repercussions on workers and the local economy.

• Federal Voting Switzerland: How the Laws Work

  A complete guide to Swiss direct democracy: popular initiatives, referendums and a double majority of the people and cantons.

• Federal votes Switzerland: how they work and rules

  A complete guide to Swiss direct democracy: popular initiatives, referendums and a double majority of the people and cantons.

• Federal Voting: Guiding the Functioning of Direct Democracy

  Find out how popular initiatives and referendums, pillars of Swiss direct democracy involving the people and cantons, work.

• Federal votes: the dates and topics of 27 September 2026

  Guide to the votes on 27 September 2026: from neutrality to the food initiative. Here's what the Swiss people decide.

• Keller-Sutter: "Stability and sound finances are Switzerland's strength"

  Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter emphasised stability, sound finances and consensus-building on the occasion of the national holiday in Kradolf-Schönenberg (Thurgau) today.

• Teleworking for cross-border commuters: what changes

  New Frontier Agreement: what it provides for and how it will affect the work of border workers.

• Tremble the budgets of the municipalities: the health tax for old border workers

  The health tax introduced by the Italian Parliament in the budget law 2024 represents a tax and, if applied by the Regions, would violate international agreements

• Banking supervision in Switzerland: history, scandals and reforms

  From the 1935 law to the Credit Suisse case: historical analysis of Swiss banking supervision and the new challenges for Finma between scandals and reforms.

• Frontier workers, fiscal tension with Ticino: trade unions call for intervention

  The trade unions are calling for the Government to intervene to resolve the situation of border workers with Ticino.

• Border refurbishments: agreement with Ticino

  The Undersecretary for the Economy, Sertori, said that there will be no immediate effect on the salaries of border workers, but that they will find an agreement with Ticino

• Lombardy confident on refill deal with Ticino

  The Lombardy Region expresses confidence in the refreshments agreement between Switzerland and the Canton of Ticino.

• EU reform on unemployed border workers, for Switzerland costs up to a billion

  The European Union has approved a reform for unemployed frontier workers, which could cost Switzerland up to a billion francs a year.

• Graubünden: diversion traffic, UDC criticizes the Government

  The greyish CDU proposes the Birsfelden model to counteract diversion traffic on the A13. The Government asks for legal clarity before proceeding.

• Federal votes 27 Sept: Changes for Swiss residents & workers

  The upcoming federal votes will address key issues for the Swiss economy and society. Here are the practical implications for residents and border crossers.

• Border pastry: salary, requirements and recognition

  The New Frontier Agreement was signed on 23 December 2020 and enters into force on 1 January 2024. What are the requirements to work as a pastry chef in Ticino?

• Working as a warehouseman in Ticino: salary and requirements

  The New Frontier Agreement provides for new rules for border warehousemen in Ticino. Here's what you need to know.

• Working as human resources in Ticino: salary, requirements and leave G

  New Border Agreement: what changes for border workers working in Ticino?