All articles by Walter H. Boss

Apr 2020 21

May foreigners acquire real estate in Switzerland?

By | Protection of wealth and family assets | 4 min read

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 Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real estate by Persons living abroad (“Bundesgesetz über den Erwerb von Grundstücken durch Personen im Ausland”, hereinafter “the Act”). This Act is commonly referred to as “Lex Koller” or previously also “Lex Friedrich”. It restricts the acquisition of real estate in Switzerland by foreigners,...

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Apr 2020 21

Succession in Switzerland – Last Will

By | Estate planning, Living will and testaments, Succession planning, Tax Planning | 3 min read

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 disputes. The jurisdiction of a state who claims exclusive jurisdiction over real estate within its territory remains reserved. The estate of a person with his or her last domicile in Switzerland will in principle be subject to Swiss law. Order of succession in Switzerland The Swiss Civil Code determines the order of...

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