Working in Switzerland

Working in Germany

The desire to live and work in Switzerland has increased throughout the years. Counselhouse can advise in establishing a home in Switzerland.

Foreign permanent resident population by nationality

At year-end, in thousands
 20082009201020112012
Total1669.71714.01766.31816.01870.0
EU-27/EFTA countries1037.11077.61101.51145.01191.9
Germany234.6251.9263.3275.3284.2
France87.492.595.699.9104.0
Italy291.6290.6287.1288.0291.8
Austria35.736.737.037.938.8
Portugal196.8206.0212.6223.7237.9
Spain65.265.064.165.869.4
Other European countries406.8402.2403.4400.8399.8
Serbia and Montenegro184.4181.3......
Serbia......121.9109.398.7
Turkey72.271.671.871.470.8
Africa54.857.771.574.878.2
America69.872.774.576.677.7
Asia96.999.3110.5113.6117.2
Oceania3.84.04.04.14.1
Stateless, unknown nationality (or not stated)0.50.60.81.11.1

Counselhouse offers assistance in the following matters

Annual tax filing 

  • Meeting and talking about the individual tax reductions
  • Filing and negotiating with tax authorities
  • Annual rate
  • Follow up tax assessment

Swiss social security independent advise 

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement insurance
  • Unemployment insurance
  • Private retirement options
  • Refundable retirement payments in Switzerland
  • Other

Lara Pairs

Attorney at Law
CH/GER/USA
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*Copyright Counselhouse 2017. Counselhouse is a legal service provider. All legal advisory services offered on this website are provided by Lara Pairs & her team. Lara Pairs is a registered business lawyer in Switzerland.