Swiss Federal Tax Administration

Government AdministrationBern, Switzerland501-1000 Employees

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) is the federal authority responsible for national and international tax matters. As the central tax agency, it administers core revenue streams—value-added tax, the Direct Federal Tax, the withholding tax, stamp duties, casino tax, and the Wehrpflichtersatzabgabe—to support public financing. Based in Bern, in the Bern canton, the agency operates within the government administration and serves taxpayers and government bodies through its tax administration responsibilities.

In its role within the government administration, the ESTV addresses both national and international tax issues as a central hub for fiscal matters. A notable 2025 development is its collaboration with Bug Bounty Switzerland GmbH to run a bug bounty program coordinated by the Federal Office for Cyber Security, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen security around tax administration.

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