Finding out cost of living for Zurich contract

[alreadypacked]

Thanks for the tip - I will be asking for a bit more than that as my UK rate is high, oh does this mean I have to pay CH tax instead of UK tax, and would I be able to operate under UK ltd co? Currently I'm under brolly - guess I have to do more research - I need more tea breaks!

I don't think it is possible to operate a UK Ltd in CH, I never found an agent who would agree. You pay CH tax instead of UK tax, I think there is a HMRC rule in place.

[Brussels Slumdog]

No you cannot use your Ltd company

I don't think it is possible to operate a UK Ltd in CH, I never found an agent who would agree. You pay CH tax instead of UK tax, I think there is a HMRC rule in place.

If your contract is longer than 3 months you will be a Swiss tax resident ie
if you need a resident L card. The 183 day rule means nothing to the swiss.
Switzerland is like the Netherlands. You need a local payroll company.
Most of the big UK agencies have set up offices in Switzerland with their own
payroll system ie K2,Elan to comply

[ThomasSoerensen]

you will be an employee of the agency.

You will most likely pay employers part of social taxes (6%?) - unless you anticipate and negotiate your way out of this.

[NotAllThere]

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"No I have to know this morning" comes the reply...

You didn't believe him, did you?

Anyway. regarding rates. You need to take into account living costs which are about 1/3 more than you'd pay for a gig away from home in the UK.

If you're shipping money back to the UK, then the exchange rate will be in your favour. Make sure your rate is quoted in CHF.

[MPwannadecentincome]

You didn't believe him, did you?

No

Make sure your rate is quoted in CHF.

I did - thanks!

[NotAllThere]

Once you're over here, I recommend http://www.englishforum.ch/forum.php You might even find me hanging around...