| Holding companies which limit their interests and involvement to non-Swiss
corporations are eligible for a permanent tax holiday in three Swiss
cantons. Overall taxes are about 8% of net profit - full stop!
There are three cantons which offer such tax breaks: Fribourg, Zug and
Glaris. Although the rates of taxation are more or less the same in each canton, there are
other factors you must keep in mind when deciding where to incorporate your company. These
include location, the availability of suitable real estate, the workforce, the language,
etc.
Where
should you incorporate your Swiss holding company? |
| Canton |
Fribourg |
Zug |
Glarus |
| Location |
Central. Good
train connections to Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Geneva. |
Close
to Zurich and its international airport. |
Totally locked
in by mountains. Closest city is Zurich, some distance away. |
| Real
Estate |
Widely available
at comparatively cheap prices. |
More
expensive because of high demand. |
Not too
expensive because of low demand. |
| Quality
of life and landscape |
Excellent, many
beautiful landscapes. |
Excellent
- stunning landscape with mountains and crystal-clear lake. |
Simpler
lifestyle but splendid mountainous landscape. |
| Workforce |
Often bilingual
French-German, English widespread. Reasonable wages |
Will
speak German and often English, more expensive. |
Cheaper
workforce but main language will be Swiss German and German. |
| Famous
companies |
Cartier,
Michelin, Liebherr, Bayer, Ilford, Nina Ricci, Otis, Schlumberger, TetraPak, Tupperware |
Many |
No big companies |
| The
bottom line |
Best choice if
you need a real office with employees. |
Good
choice if you need a only domiciled office. |
Second-rate
choice if you have no other reason to go there. |
We can create a new holding for you in about a week, for a very reasonable fee. If you
need further assistance, for example: Swiss directors, accounting and fiscal advise, real
estate, and residential permits, we will be glad to offer you the best professional
assistance available.
If you have more questions, you can contact
us or go to our Frequently Asked Questions
where there is a full section devoted to Swiss holding companies.
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