VAT returns

• Thanks to a successful cooperation project with the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA), VAT returns can now be submitted by following the ‘VAT-declaration easy’ process on EasyGov.
• Tax representatives now have the option of processing a declaration release by their clients via EasyGov.

Work permits for third-country nationals

• Applications for a work permit for third-country nationals are now possible on the portal in the pilot canton of Thurgau.

With this update, the following notification and application processes can now be carried out on EasyGov:

• Notification of gainful employment of temporarily admitted foreign nationals (F permit) or recognised refugees (B permit) in all 26 cantons.
• Cross-border commuter permits for EU/EFTA nationals (G permit) in the pilot cantons of Thurgau and Zurich. The cantons of St Gallen and Aargau will follow in spring 2023.
• Work permits for employment with Swiss employers for third-country nationals in the canton of Thurgau. (Short stay permit up to 4 months/120 days, L permit or B permit)

Registration or permit requirement for foreign workers in Switzerland:
The processing of cross-border commuter permits for EU/EFTA nationals is provided on the portal with the pilot cantons of Thurgau and Zurich. Further pilot cantons are being planned.

New digital functions as part of the digitisation project of the Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations (FSBF):
With the current update, foundations have the option of processing eESA services via the EasyGov platform and using it for all their specific transactions with the FSBF and other authorities, such as the Commercial Register or the OASI Compensation Fund. In particular, annual reporting can be completed electronically without media discontinuity.

Integration of SICHEM, the tool for the safe use of chemicals

Vacancy reporting obligation:

• create a job advertisement
• report a vacancy to the regional job centre where required
• view the status confirmation from the job centre in EasyGov
• advertise vacancies to the public:
  • immediately for non-reportable vacancies
  • after the statutory five-day embargo period for reportable vacancies

Working hour authorisations:

• record working hour requests in full
• transmit working hour requests to the responsible authority fully electronically and receive, view and manage its response on EasyGov
• use previously recorded requests as templates or extend authorisations
• a clear overview of all ongoing transactions, i.e. working hour requests and working hour authorisations
• once requests have been assessed by the authority, the applicant can view the authorisations on EasyGov
• employees of the Cantonal Labour Inspectorate (KAI) and SECO can record working hour requests on behalf of companies

• The process for publishing official SOGC reports has now been integrated into EasyGov, meaning that certain official publications can be filed via EasyGov and transmitted to the SOGC.
• “e-trademark”, the electronic trade mark application process, is offered as a partial integration via EasyGov.
• In addition to trade mark applications, changes of address for existing trademarks can also be made in the register.

• User’s evaluation after completing the process relating to an official service
• Display of current Commercial Register entries from Zefix
• E-mail notification after completion of an official service
• Option to assign rights for the official services
• Advantages of the SuisseID highlighted on homepage

EasyGov version 1.3 offers access to online services provided by the authorities, such as:

New companies:

• Registering for old-age and survivors’ insurance
• Registering for value added tax
• Registering for accident insurance (private and official providers)
• Registering in the commercial register

Existing companies:

• Making modifications to commercial register entries (e.g. personnel changes or amendments to the articles of association)

The first major EasyGov update called ‘Release 1.1’ was made on April 25, 2018. It includes the following features:

• Optimized display for mobile phones;
• Telephone numbers with a “Click-To-Call” link;
• Addresses with a link to Google Maps;
• Choice of language when subscribing to the newsletter;
• Messages for the maintenance on the home page;
• General improvements to user experience;
• Deletion of the company and the account by the administrator;
• Relevant URLs in all languages;
• Extension of VAT deadlines disabled on the Swiss EasyGov website due to technical changes within the Federal Tax Administration;