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.
GmbH Annual Obligations Switzerland: Year-End Guide
GmbH annual obligations in Switzerland: Jahresabschluss, audit thresholds, AGM, cantonal corporate tax return, and the year-end calendar.
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.
Hiring First Employee Switzerland: Compliance Checklist
Hiring your first employee in Switzerland: AHV employer registration, UVG insurance, BVG from CHF 22,680, source tax, year-end Lohnausweis.
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.
AG Company Switzerland: Formation and Rules
AG company Switzerland: what an Aktiengesellschaft is, the CHF 100,000 capital rule, how it compares to a GmbH, and the steps to form one.
FADP Compliance Checklist for Swiss Businesses
FADP compliance checklist: the records, privacy notice, security and data-transfer steps every Swiss SME needs under the revised data protection act.
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.
Employee Data Protection Switzerland: Employer Guide
Employee data protection Switzerland: how employers may handle staff data under the FADP, privacy notices, retention limits, and worker rights.
Payroll Switzerland: Employer Compliance Guide
Payroll Switzerland: AHV, IV, ALV and BVG deductions, employer payroll taxes, and the true cost of an employee. A compliance guide for Swiss employers.
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.