All Swiss compliance guides
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How to Become Self Employed in Switzerland
How to become self employed in Switzerland: gain AHV recognition, register with a compensation office, and meet the contribution and admin duties.
VAT Registration Basel: Thresholds and Steps
VAT registration Basel: when you must register, the CHF 100,000 turnover threshold, how to file with the Swiss FTA, and compliance tips for Basel firms.
VAT Registration Number Switzerland: Complete Guide
VAT registration number Switzerland: how to obtain it via ESTV, MWST registration thresholds, compliance steps, and rules for foreign businesses.
Self Employed Bern: AHV Registration Guide
Self employed Bern: how to gain AHV recognition, what contributions you owe, and the steps to register as a freelancer with the Bern compensation office.
AHV Self Employed Geneva: OCAS Guide for Freelancers
AHV self-employed Geneva: register with OCAS, contribute 10.0% of net income, plus frontalier and cross-border specifics for Swiss freelancers.
Self Employed Switzerland: AHV Contributions Guide
Self-employed in Switzerland: AHV contribution rates, registration with your cantonal Ausgleichskasse, the 10.0% rate, and minimum payments.
VAT Registration Geneva: Complete Guide for Businesses
VAT registration in Geneva (TVA): CHF 100,000 threshold, online application via SuisseTax, and what Geneva-based and foreign companies must do.
VAT in Zurich: MWST Registration Guide for Businesses
VAT in Zurich: MWST registration, swiss vat number, online filing via Suisse-Tax, and Zurich-specific cantonal tax office (KStA) procedures.
Tax Return Switzerland: Deadlines and Filing
Tax return Switzerland: who must file, cantonal deadlines, the key deductions, and how to submit your annual Swiss tax return online or on paper.
GDPR Switzerland: Does It Apply to Your Business?
GDPR Switzerland: when the EU rules reach Swiss firms, how they differ from the FADP, adequacy status, and what small businesses must do to comply.