Buying a home in Ticino
Buying a home in Ticino involves several considerations, given the region’s unique context. Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland, with a culture and atmosphere influenced by both Swiss and Italian traditions. For those looking to take the important step of purchasing a property, it is essential to understand the various possibilities, procedures, and implications, […]
International rankings
Switzerland has consistently ranked in international indices as a leading country in competitiveness, innovation, and stability. International ranking in fiscal competitiveness. Switzerland ranks among the top countries worldwide in terms of fiscal competitiveness, leading in consumption taxation and international taxation, and also standing out as one of the most favorable nations regarding personal and corporate […]
Swiss taxation
Swiss taxation, particularly in Ticino, offers significant advantages, with some of the lowest rates worldwide and favorable tax regimes. The Swiss tax system The Swiss tax system reflects the country’s federal structure, divided into three levels: the Confederation, 26 Cantons, and approximately 2,200 municipalities. The Cantons and municipalities have significant autonomy in determining tax rates, […]
Swiss public finances: a model of economic solidity
When a country’s finances are healthy, it is never by chance, but the result of a forward-looking and effective political leadership. Since 2003, the Swiss Confederation has consistently posted annual budget surpluses of several billion francs. Swiss public debt stood at less than 40% of GDP before COVID-19, and the pandemic did not undermine the […]
The Swiss franc as a safe-haven asset
For several decades, the Swiss franc has been considered a safe-haven asset, a unique success story worldwide. The Swiss franc remains strong and stable, and its stability reinforces the confidence of international investors. The history of the Swiss franc is a success story, long attributed by international observers to the fact that Switzerland never experienced […]
Swiss stability
An ecosystem with low capital costs, political, economic, and monetary stability, and high international integration. For several decades, Switzerland has consistently ranked at the top of global competitiveness indices. Competitiveness here refers not only to economic factors but also to the overall environment, human capital, and the innovative ecosystem. High quality of life, stability, and […]
Switzerland as a model, Canton Ticino as a destination
“Why Switzerland” is the title of a book published in 1976, in which the author, Jonathan Steinberg, a professor at Cambridge, questioned whether Switzerland still had a reason to exist in a world at the dawn of globalization. Nearly fifty years later, we can proudly affirm that Switzerland has successfully met the challenge of modernization […]
Canton Ticino
Its strategic location serves as a bridge between Northern and Southern Europe, with Zurich and Milan as key reference cities. The mild climate and attractive landscapes make Ticino one of Switzerland’s main tourist regions. A wide variety of commercial activities are carried out in the Canton, in particular: Financial and commodity trading (Lugano ranks as […]