22. September 2024 I Briefing
Wealth Tax Relief for Entrepreneurs Using Their Companies as “Work Tools”
With the recent rejection of the bill aimed at easing the wealth tax burden for individual shareholders using their shares as a “work tool” in the Canton of Geneva, this briefing takes the opportunity to explore alternative solutions adopted by other French-speaking Swiss cantons. We provide insights into how various regions address the issue of wealth tax valuation, highlighting measures that offer tax relief for shareholders in mostly small to mid-sized and family-owned businesses. This overview covers regulations in the cantons of Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Bern.