Switzerland

Saving Tax 

Attitudes to tax are changing. Organizations of all sizes are ever more exposed to new trends in tax regulation, not just locally but globally.

Research & Development (R&D) in Switzerland

R&D is the prerequisite for new products, services and technologies – and thus for continued economic growth.

Initiative aiming to introduce new inheritance and gift tax

A new initiative is aiming to introduce a federal inheritance and gift tax. Lifetime gifts from 1 January 2012 would be added to the estate retroactively.

The new tax agreements of Switzerland

What do the new agreements mean for Switzerland? Answers to this and other questions on this topic are provided on our website and continuously updated.

The introduction of the capital contribution principle will see the exemption of distributions out of capital contribution reserves from Swiss income and withholding tax as of 1 January 2011.

An increasingly globalized world means that many businesses are looking to extend their activities at the same time as reducing costs and employees to a minimum.

TESCM integrates efficient supply chain design with tax optimization delivering significant increases in profits.

Incentive compensation programs create real compliance challenges for companies with mobile employees. KPMG's Global Equity Tracker helps you to ensure your cross-border compensation compliance.

Peter Uebelhart

Peter Uebelhart

Head of Tax

+41 58 249 42 24

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Lump-sum taxation in Switzerland

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Overview of the current situation regarding lump-sum taxation in Switzerland.

Switzerland's double tax treaties

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Overview of the Double Taxation Agreements (DTA) in Switzerland.