Trusts in Switzerland

Trusts and Foundations are very effective for international wealth and inheritance planning and for the structuring of your wealth over generations. Our team consisting of experienced advisers will assist you in settling international wealth structures and support you in all the tax issues.

On 1 July 2007 the Hague Trust Convention was approved by the Swiss Government. Foreign trusts are now recognized based on an international treaty. Furthermore, the applicable law is regulated. There is now more clarity in the field of trusts in Switzerland. The criterion of taxation of trusts in Switzerland is the domicile of the Settlor and the Beneficiaries. The Swiss Federal Tax Authority will not tax any trust if both the Settlor and the Beneficiaries are not domiciled Switzerland. This tax ruling indicates a very interesting and attractive tax situation for foreign trusts in Switzerland.