Use of a Swiss Company as Trustee

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A Swiss company can act as Trustee of a Trust, formed under the law of another jurisdiction
Trusts are not subject to taxation in Switzerland
The Settlor and Beneficiaries are not subject to taxation in Switzerland, as long as they are not resident in Switzerland
Dixcart and Swiss Trustee Services
The Dixcart office in Switzerland has been providing Swiss Trustee services for over twenty two years and is a member of the Swiss Association of Trust Companies (SATC) and registered with the Association Romande des Intermediaires Financiers (ARIF).

In terms of compliance obligations, currently, Swiss Trustees are supervised to ensure kazakhstan mobile database that thy meet Swiss Anti-Money Laundering obligations.

However, as from January 2023, the Financial Institutions Act of January 2020, requires that Swiss professional Trustees must be licensed by FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority) to conduct their business. Swiss Professional Trustees must now comply with; structural, organizational, business conduct and audit requirements. Dixcart meet the necessary obligations and our application has been put in place.

Private Trust Companies and single family offices are exempt. The exemption also applies if the Beneficiary is a charity.