Federal Tax Administration
Swiss government agency
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The Federal Tax Administration (FTA)[a] is the federal office responsible for federal revenue collection and the application of federal tax laws in the cantons.[2] It is subordinated to the Federal Department of Finance.
| (in German) Eidgenössische Steuerverwaltung (in French) Administration Fédérale des Contributions (in Italian) Amministrazione federale delle contribuzioni | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal administration of Switzerland |
| Headquarters | Bern |
| Employees | 989 full-time positions(2026)[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent agency | Federal Department of Finance |
| Website | estv.admin.ch |
Tasks
The FTA collects various taxes and duties in Switzerland. These include:
- the value added tax (VAT)
- the federal direct tax (FDT)
- the withholding tax
- the stamp duty
- the military service substitute tax
Subdivisions of the FTA also take care of the application and enforcement of tax law, provide information on tax issues, further develop the tax system and help resolve international tax issues (e.g., double taxation agreements).
Full-time positions since 2001
Sources:
"Federal Finance Administration FFA: State financial statements". Retrieved 27 March 2026.
"Federal Finance Administration FFA: Data portal". Retrieved 27 March 2026.
