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Zug Corp Tax 11.9%| Zug Companies 30,000+| Crypto Valley Jobs 14,000+| USD/CHF 0.8921| Zug GDP/capita CHF 120K+| OECD Pillar Two 2024 live| Zug Corp Tax 11.9%| Zug Companies 30,000+| Crypto Valley Jobs 14,000+| USD/CHF 0.8921| Zug GDP/capita CHF 120K+| OECD Pillar Two 2024 live|

Zug Tax

Swiss Lump-Sum Taxation: The Forfait Fiscal Guide for High-Net-Worth Individuals

Switzerland's lump-sum tax regime — Aufwandbesteuerung in German, forfait fiscal in French — allows qualifying wealthy foreign nationals to pay a fixed annual tax bill based on living expenses rather than worldwide income. For non-working individuals with large passive income streams, capital gains, or accumulated wealth, the effective tax bills achievable under the regime are dramatically lower than conventional Swiss assessment. Canton Zug is among the cantons that offer this regime.

25 Feb 2026

Zug Tax Rates: The Complete Guide to Canton Zug's Tax Framework

Canton Zug holds a position unique in Europe: a small jurisdiction of 130,000 people and 239 km² that has built one of the world’s most competitive tax …

24 Feb 2026