For a number of years, endeavors to reform the Swiss federal withholding tax system with regard to the taxation of interest from collective debt instruments have been going on. The reform is generally aimed at strengthening the Swiss debt capital market. The latest...
Be sure to beware tax pitfalls when moving residence Swiss Courts ruled that a US citizen living in the UK could not get Swiss dividend tax back. With a judgment rendered on 27 November 2020 (case no. 2C_835/2017), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“FSC”) confirmed...
Protecting your family and wealth Safety of families and their wealth is of paramount importance. To best protect that you can and should take care. To know that all is well we have made checklist to help with the protection of your family and wealth. When you are...
May foreigners acquire real estate in Switzerland? The “Federal Act on Acquisition of Real estate by Persons living abroad” restricts the acquisition of real estate in Switzerland by foreigners. The acquisition of real estate by persons abroad is restricted by the...
Succession in Switzerland – Last Will According to the general provisions of the Swiss International Private Law Act, Swiss courts or administrative authorities at the decedent’s last domicile shall have jurisdiction over probate proceedings and inheritance...
