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GDPR and Swiss Data Protection Compliance: Business Guide
Data protection is a dual-regime concern for Swiss businesses. The revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADDP/revDSG), effective since 1 September …
Swiss Annual Filing Requirements: Tax Returns, Financial Statements and Deadlines
Running a Swiss company means meeting a series of annual filing and reporting obligations across federal, cantonal and communal levels. Missing deadlines …
Swiss Anti-Bribery and Corruption Law: Compliance Guide for Businesses
Switzerland’s anti-bribery and corruption framework is comprehensive, covering domestic and foreign bribery, private-sector corruption and corporate …
Swiss Audit Requirements: Ordinary, Limited and Opting-Out
Every Swiss company registered in the commercial register is subject to audit requirements. The scope of the audit — ordinary, limited or none — depends on the …
Swiss Customs and Import Regulations: A Business Guide
Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, which means that goods crossing the Swiss border — whether from Germany, France, Italy or anywhere else — are …
Swiss Dividend Distribution Rules: Process, Tax and Legal Requirements
Distributing profits to shareholders is a fundamental corporate objective, but Swiss law imposes a structured framework of reserve requirements, approval …
Swiss Transfer Pricing Rules: Arm's Length Principle and Documentation
Transfer pricing — the pricing of goods, services, intellectual property and financing between related entities — is one of the most scrutinised areas of …
Virtual Office in Switzerland: Legal Requirements and Provider Guide
A virtual office provides a registered business address, mail handling and — in some cases — telephone answering and meeting room access without the cost of a …
Annual Compliance for Zug Companies: What Swiss Law Requires Every Year
A Zug AG or GmbH that is formed but not maintained creates legal exposure that accumulates invisibly until it becomes expensive. Swiss law imposes annual obligations on every registered company: meetings, financial statements, tax filings, social insurance settlements, and register updates. Missing them has consequences.
Intellectual Property Protection in Switzerland: Patents, Trademarks, and the Patent Box Regime
Switzerland's intellectual property regime offers world-class protection for inventions and brands, combined with one of the most competitive tax treatments of IP income in Europe. The patent box regime introduced under STAF 2020 and the R&D super deduction together create a powerful incentive framework for innovation-driven companies in Zug.
Swiss Accounting Standards: OR, Swiss GAAP FER, and IFRS — Which Framework for Your Company?
Every Swiss company must prepare financial statements. The question is which framework — the minimum statutory requirements of the Code of Obligations, the true and fair view of Swiss GAAP FER, or the global standard of IFRS. The answer depends on your company's size, investor base, regulatory status, and strategic ambitions.
Swiss Data Protection Law (nDSG): The 2023 Overhaul and What It Means for Businesses in Zug
On 1 September 2023, Switzerland's completely revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG) entered into force, replacing the 1992 original. The new law aligns Swiss data protection with GDPR standards while maintaining distinctly Swiss features — including personal criminal liability for compliance officers. Every company operating in Zug must understand its requirements.
Swiss VAT Registration for Zug Companies: Thresholds, Process, and Crypto Asset Treatment
Swiss VAT — Mehrwertsteuer (MWST) in German, taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (TVA) in French — applies at 8.1% from 2024 with a CHF 100,000 annual turnover registration threshold. The rules for crypto assets and digital services introduce complications that standard Swiss VAT guidance does not adequately address for blockchain companies.
Office Space in Zug: CV Labs, Serviced Offices, and Commercial Real Estate for Blockchain Companies
Zug is a small city — 30,000 residents, a compact lakeside centre, and a commercial real estate market that bears no resemblance to the scale of Zurich, Geneva, …