A selection of articles, books and online resources to help you explore the key issues for doing business in Switzerland.
See our Country resources for Switzerland to access general country profiles, economic forecasts, industry reports, statistics and other information.
Online books, guides and publications
eBooks
The library provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers.
Passport Switzerland: Your Pocket Guide to Swiss Business, Customs & Etiquette
Micheloud, Francois (World Trade Press, 2008)
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BNA Country Portfolios
The Business operations in… series from Bloomberg BNA provide expert guidance on the tax aspects of expanding and operating businesses abroad.
Business Operations in Switzerland
Analysis of the business environment in Switzerland, focusing on: the economy and government, operating a business, forms of doing business, principal taxes and taxation of domestic corporations.
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Useful links
Switzerland
Key country facts, business news, contacts and export information from UK Trade & Investment.
Country Profile – Switzerland
General background information prepared by Foreign and Commonwealth Office desk officers.
Ease of Doing Business in Switzerland
Summary of comprehensive annual data collated by the World Bank showing key indicators for business and economic conditions.
Guides
Business Guides by Country
Introductory guides published by Baker Tilly giving an overview of rules and regulations covering business entities and accounting, finance and investment, employment regulations and tax.
Doing Business in Switzerland (PDF 717.93kb/33 pages)
Guide prepared by a local firm within the UHY network which provides an overview of the relevant issues to consider when establishing a business in this country. Published in February 2011.
Focus on: Switzerland (PDF 323.58kb/6 pages)
Grant Thornton report looking at economic and business trends, including the status of employment, profitability and revenue expectations, constraints and lender support in the region. Published in January 2012 as part of the International Business Report Economy Focus series.
Taxation and Investment
Guides and snapshots from Deloitte featuring information on the investment climate, labour relations and work force, business regulations, foreign investment, choice of business entity and corporate taxation.
Forums and support networks
British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
A support network for promoting business and trade between Britain, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Publications
Buy books from Amazon on doing business in Switzerland
Tax
Taxation in Switzerland
Access tax rates and guides, news, information on tax treaties and other resources.
Articles and books in the Library collection
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