SIX Group in Switzerland (stock exchange)

[The Spartan]

Have you got a Swiss TV licence? That's another 380 CHF or so for absolute shiite. And I think even a Smartphone counts as receiver now....

The room I rent in the apartment I share doesn't have a TV for that matter the apartment doesn't, guess I'm not very well off by Swiss standards lol

[stek]

Yeah tell me about it, I just discovered that I'll have to file a tax return here

Have you got a Swiss TV licence? That's another 380 CHF or so for absolute shiite. And I think even a Smartphone counts as receiver now....

[The Spartan]

Yeah tell me about it, I just discovered that I'll have to file a tax return here , even though I get tax witheld each month I'm above the threshold. I've sourced an accountant here but do you have any tips on things that I might be able to reclaim? baring in mind I get the flat expat's allowance

[NotAllThere]

No problem, I've been here a couple of months now so I've managed to fill out all the necessary paperwork etc...

I've been here ten years now, and still every now and then something comes along that's like being smacked around the gob with a wet haddock.

It was interesting that rates to contractors from the UK and EU fell when the franc got stronger, but that clients were still paying roughly the same.

[The Spartan]

No problem, I've been here a couple of months now so I've managed to fill out all the necessary paperwork etc so I'm happy to give you any information I may have. Healthcare here is also compulsory and is paid for by you it has to be obtained within 3 months of entering the country and will be backdated to the beginning of the month you entered. So if you enter half way through the month or towards the end you will still pay the full amount for that month.

[sunflower]

I've had telephone tennis with HRMC and this is my understanding of it. You have to the leave the UK on a contract of employment that will encompass a full UK tax year to not be able to have to pay tax in the UK. So if you leave now or later this year you wouldn't be able to return to the UK to work till April 2014 without having to pay tax under the dual taxation agreement they have with the Swiss government.

Thanks Spartan. Checked this out with the international specialist at my accountant's office and this is correct.

I heard from a couple of people who had colleagues who worked at SIX. They are said to be very professional.

[The Spartan]

I've had telephone tennis with HRMC and this is my understanding of it. You have to the leave the UK on a contract of employment that will encompass a full UK tax year to not be able to have to pay tax in the UK. So if you leave now or later this year you wouldn't be able to return to the UK to work till April 2014 without having to pay tax under the dual taxation agreement they have with the Swiss government.

[sunflower]

Thanks for the tips guys. You are right about the cost of living. It is extremely expensive.
I've been before.

Hotels are expensive as well as flats. Accommodation can be a huge problem there. Competition for flats is massive and flat shares as well.

Re tax in 2 countries, if you go for long enough I believe you could be classed as Swiss resident for tax. Customers over there can ask for a 12-18 month deployment. Thanks for the reminder, I am going to check it out more just in case.

[The Spartan]

I don't work for SIX Group but I do work and live in Zurich and it is mighty expensive and do your homework regarding possible tax in both countries.

[Scrag Meister]

Has anyone worked for SIX Group, Zurich and if so, what was it like?

Thanks

No, but make sure your rate matches the cost of living over there cos everything is expensive.

Was there working for 1 week at the beginning of August and was dismayed at how expensive things were, pub meal with 2 pints £35, Thai or Indian takeway about £25.

Clean, tidy and the trams ran on schedule.

[sunflower]

Has anyone worked for SIX Group, Zurich and if so, what was it like?

Thanks