Tax relief within the scope of regional policy
As part of the regional policy, the Swiss Confederation supports efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of individual regions and increase their added value. Based on Article 12 of the Federal Act on Regional Policy, tax relief may be granted to industrial companies and service providers with close production links. The Confederation is thus able to support the creation and realignment of jobs in structurally weak regional centres.
The terms and conditions and areas of application
The terms and conditions and areas of application are specified in three ordinances. 100 regional centres in 20 cantons fall within the areas of application from 1 January 2023. They cover around 10% of the Swiss population.
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Agencies provide advice about the procedure
The cantons are responsible to submit applications for tax relief in accordance with regional policy to the federal government. The cantonal economic development agencies provide advice about the procedure.
Further information
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Excessive red tape is a drag on the economy. One of the advantages Switzerland enjoys as a business location is that its administration is comparatively streamlined. But of course we cannot rest on our laurels. SMEs in Switzerland would like things to be even simpler, and other countries are continually improving the conditions they offer to firms.
Contact
Promotion Activities Directorate
SME Policy
Holzikofenweg 36
CH - 3003 Bern