According to the Swiss Federal Council and government sources, Switzerland will postpone the automatic exchange of cryptocurrency account data with foreign tax authorities until at least January 2027.

That means the country will still pass new rules next year, but the cross-border sharing of crypto tax files will not start on schedule.

Delay Comes Despite Law Entering Into Force

Based on reports , the legal framework that brings crypto into the international tax reporting system is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Yet the step that actually lets Swiss authorities send data to other countries has been paused after a key parliamentary committee suspended its work on which partner states to include.

In practice, firms in Switzerland will face new domestic reporting duties in 2026

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