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Switzerland starts international crypto information exchange in 2026!
Switzerland will introduce automatic information exchange on crypto assets in 2026 to improve tax compliance.
Switzerland starts international crypto information exchange in 2026!
On June 6, 2025, the Swiss Federal Council took a significant step towards regulating crypto assets. The adopted bill aims to introduce automatic sharing of information about crypto assets. This measure is scheduled to come into force from January 1, 2026, with the first data exchange planned for 2027. This step follows a resolution of February 19, 2025, which established the legal basis for the automatic exchange of information in the area of crypto assets. The draft is currently being examined by Parliament before it can be finalized.
A central aspect of the draft law is cooperation with international partner states. According to the information from Cointelegraph The list of partner states includes 74 nations, including all EU member states, the United Kingdom and most G20 countries. However, the USA, Saudi Arabia and China are excluded. Data will only be exchanged if the partner states show interest and meet the requirements of the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).
Testing mechanisms and requirements
Before the data exchange can take place, the Federal Council will ensure that the participating partner states continue to comply with the CARF requirements. This is particularly important to ensure transparency and tax compliance. An existing verification mechanism for the automatic exchange of information in the area of financial account information will also be extended to crypto assets.
The CARF, developed by the OECD, requires crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to collect comprehensive information about their users. This includes not only personal data, but also the tax domicile and the tax identification number. This collected data must be reported to the national tax authorities of the respective countries. This information is then exchanged with the tax authorities of other countries, which is intended to further support tax compliance. For detailed information on these requirements please refer to a full report from Deloitte referred.