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Switzerland
Switzerland Geography, Economy, Politics, and Culture
Switzerland is a country located in central Europe, rich in natural highlights such as the Alps and some of the most picturesque lakes in the world. The country is a major tourist destination, known for its resorts and hiking possibilities, located in the beautiful mountainous parts of the country. It has historically been a welcoming banking hub, known for respecting the privacy of those who want to do business there. As a result of its landlocked geographical reality, Switzerland has always preferred to be a neutral state in all global conflicts. Its political stability has made Switzerland one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The country has a rich and diverse culture, with the majority of its population deriving their heritage from the French, Germans, and Italians, reflected in both languages spoken, as well as their cuisine.
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| August 1 | Swiss National Day |
- AG (Aktiengesellschaft)
- GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung)
- Stiftung / fondation / fondazione
- Investmentgesellschaft mit festem Kapital / SICAF (société d’investissement à capital fixe) / SICAF (società di investimento a capitale fisso)
- Investmentgesellschaft mit variablem Kapital / SICAV (société d’investissement à capital variable) / SICAV (società di investimento a capitale variabile)
- Verein / association / associazione
- wIG (wirtschaftliche Interessengemeinschaft) / GIE (groupement d’intérêt économique) / gruppo di interesse economico
- inzelunternehmen / RI (raison individuelle) / ditta individuale
- eG (einfache Gesellschaft) / société simple / società semplice
- KolG (Kollektivgesellschaft) / SNC (société en nom collectif) / società in nome collettivo
- KG (Kommanditgesellschaft) / SC (société en commandite) / società in accomandita
- KomAG (Kommanditaktiengesellschaft) / SCA (société en commandite par actions) / società in accomandita per azioni
- GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) / Sàrl (société à responsabilité limitée) / Sagl (società a garanzia limitata)
- AG (Aktiengesellschaft) / SA (société anonyme) / SA (società anonima)
- Genossenschaft / Scoop (société coopérative) / società cooperativa
- Zweigniederlassung / succursale / succursale
- Corporate Tax: 17.92%
- Income Tax (Lowest Marginal Rate): 0%
- Income Tax (Highest Marginal Rate): 11.5% (federal), + 37.2% (canton), + ~0-15% (municipal)
- VAT/GST/Sales Tax: 7.7% (standard rate)
3.8% or 2.5% (reduced rates)
- Top-tier Swiss banks (Local Bank)
- UBS AG (Local Bank)
- Credit Suisse (Local Bank)
- Julius Baer Group (Local Bank)
- The Pictet Group (Local Bank)
- Lombard Odier and Co (Local Bank)
- Alternative Bank Schweiz ABS (Commercial Bank)
- Banque Bonhôte & Cie SA (Commercial Bank)
- Cantonal banks (Commercial Bank)
- CIM Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Bank Cler (former Bank Coop) (Commercial Bank)
- Hinduja Bank (Switzerland) Ltd (Commercial Bank)
- J. Safra Sarasin (Commercial Bank)
- Lombard Odier (Commercial Bank)
- Migros Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Mirabaud Group (Commercial Bank)
- Morval (Commercial Bank)
- SIX SIS AG (Commercial Bank)
- Vontobel (Commercial Bank)
- WIR Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Zurich Cantonal Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Family-owned Swiss banks (State Bank)
- Habib Bank AG Zurich (State Bank)
- Banque privée Edmond de Rothschild (State Bank)
- Bordier & Cie (State Bank)
- Gonet & Cie (State Bank)
- E. Gutzwiller & Cie, Banquiers (State Bank)
- Landolt & Cie (State Bank)
- Lienhardt & Partner Privatbank Zürich (State Bank)
- Reichmuth & Co (State Bank)
- REYL Group (State Bank)
- Union Bancaire Privée (State Bank)
- Rahn+Bodmer Co. (State Bank)
- AXA Bank Europe, Brüssel, Zweigniederlassung Winterthur (Foreign Bank)
- Fortis Banque, SA/NV, Bruxelles, Succursale de Zurich (Foreign Bank)
- ING Belgique, Bruxelles, Succursale de Genève, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- STRATEO, Genève, Succursale de Keytrade Bank SA, Bruxelles, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Itaú Private Bank, Zürich (Foreign Bank)
- Jyske Bank (Schweiz) AG (Foreign Bank)
- Nordea Bank S.A., Luxemburg, Zweigniederlassung Zürich (Foreign Bank)
- Banque du Léman SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Crédit Agricole (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Société Générale Private Banking (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg S.A (Foreign Bank)
- Bank Hapoalim (Switzerland) Ltd (Foreign Bank)
- Bank Leumi (Schweiz) AG, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- IDB (Swiss) Bank Ltd, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- United Mizrahi Bank (Schweiz) AG (Foreign Bank)
- Banque Profil de Gestion SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Intesa Sanpaolo (Foreign Bank)
- Sella Bank AG (Foreign Bank)
- UniCredit (Suisse) Bank SA (Foreign Bank)
- Banca Popolare di Sondrio (Suisse) (Foreign Bank)
- Mitsubishi UFJ Wealth Management Bank (Switzerland), Ltd. (Foreign Bank)
- Nomura Bank (Schweiz) AG (Foreign Bank)
- BankMed (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Banque Audi (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- BlomBank (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG, Basel (Foreign Bank)
- KBL (Switzerland) Ltd, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken SA, Luxembourg, (Foreign Bank)
- Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- NBAD Private Bank (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- NBK Banque Privée (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- QNB Banque Privée (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam, Zweigniederlassung Zürich (Foreign Bank)
- Credit Europe Bank (SA), Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Banque Privée BCP (Suisse) SA, (Foreign Bank)
- Investec Bank (Foreign Bank)
- Banco Santander (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- NCG Banco S.A., succursale de Genève, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Barclays Capital, Zurich Branch of Barclays Bank PLC, London (Foreign Bank)
- HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- IG Bank S.A., Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Lloyds Bank plc, Londres, succursale de Genève, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- RBS Coutts Bank AG (Foreign Bank)
- Citibank, NA, Las Vegas, Succursale de Genève (Foreign Bank)
- Citibank, NA, Las Vegas, Zurich Branch (Foreign Bank)
- Goldman Sachs Bank AG (Foreign Bank)
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, Succursale de Zurich (Foreign Bank)
- J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA, Geneva (Foreign Bank)
- Merrill Lynch Capital Markets AG (Foreign Bank)
- Morgan Stanley AG (Foreign Bank)
- State Street Bank GmbH, München, Zweigniederlassung Zürich (Foreign Bank)
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