Double Taxation Agreements with Switzerland and the Netherlands
Government16.10.2025
AcceptedAlmost unanimous
Proposal summary
Germany and Switzerland have updated their tax agreement so that income is not taxed twice. The revised agreement is intended to prevent companies or individuals from avoiding taxes through circumvention or abusive arrangements. It also resolves a long-running dispute over which country may tax Swiss public service pension benefits. The changes will cost the federal government a total of around 553.000 Euro by 2029 for additional administrative staff.