Sole Proprietor vs. GmbH Tax
Rough tax comparison between a sole proprietorship and a limited company.
- Net, GmbH (profit retained)
- CHF 129'000
- Net, GmbH (all paid out as dividend)
- CHF 97'395
- Better when paying out everything
- Sole proprietor
How it works
Compares the tax on profit as a sole proprietor and as a GmbH. The GmbH pays profit tax at company rates and has separate taxes on the dividend you draw. The calculator estimates the total tax on the same profit under each structure. Results depend on the canton and on how profit is paid out.
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