Tax & law
The Swiss tax system
The Confederation, the cantons and the municipalities levy taxes side by side. How this fits together, why the rates differ so widely and what tax competition achieves.
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Company formation & legal forms
Forming a company in Switzerland as a foreign national
Your nationality is not an obstacle; the permit is. What applies to EU and EFTA nationals, what applies to third-country nationals and what the legal form requires.
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