Sole Proprietor vs. GmbH Tax
Rough tax comparison between a sole proprietorship and a limited company.
Net, sole proprietorCHF 105’000
- Net, GmbH (profit retained)
- CHF 129’000
- Net, GmbH (all paid out as dividend)
- CHF 97’395
- Better when paying out everything
- Sole proprietor
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