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AVS and LPP pensions

AVS, LPP, third pillar and buy-backs: how a cross-border worker builds a pension.

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• Starting a business in the Canton of Bern: a guide to procedures

  What it takes to open a company in the Canton of Bern: choice of legal form, registration in the commercial register and essential insurance obligations.

• AVS and complementary services in Canton Bern

  The Canton Bern Compensation Fund affects the supplementary performance of the AVS, but the source does not provide specific information.

• Opening a business in Bern: choice of legal form and obligations

  Registering a business in the Canton of Bern: what are the necessary procedures and requirements?

• AVS Pillar: Contribution gaps and minimum coverage

  The Zurich Cantonal Compensation Fund is a crucial institution for Swiss pensions. Here's how it works.

• LPP in Switzerland: Vaud Contributions

  The guide to the second pillar LPP covers contributions, withdrawal, redemption gaps and social security planning in the Canton of Vaud.

• LPP in Switzerland: Contributions and social security planning

  Find out how the second LPP pillar works in Switzerland, with a focus on the canton of St. Gallen. Settings, contributions, and withdrawals.

• Guide to the second LPP pillar in Switzerland

  The guide to the second LPP pillar describes contributions, levying, gap redemption and social security planning in Switzerland, with a focus on the canton of Bern and a national comparison.

• LPP Guide: Contributions, Withdrawal and Social Security Planning in Switzerland

  The second LPP pillar in Switzerland: contributions, withdrawals, redemption of gaps and social security planning. Let's focus on the canton of Bern and compare the data with the national ones.

• LPP: Gaps Contribution and Redemption Guide

  The complete guide to the second LPP pillar for Swiss citizens

• Third pillar 3a: real tax advantages in Switzerland

  The third pillar 3a in Switzerland offers real tax advantages to taxpayers, but it is important to understand the differences between banking and insurance options.

• Tax advantages for Lucerne residents

  Switzerland's third pillar 3a is a supplementary pension system that offers tax and payment advantages for residents of the canton of Lucerne.

• Swiss Third Pillar 3a: Advantages and Single Deposit System

  The Swiss Third Pillar 3a single deposit system offers unique tax and deposit benefits for Swiss citizens.

• Third pillar 3a: tax advantages and strategies

  Switzerland's 3rd pillar offers tax and pension benefits for border workers in the canton of Basel.

• Second pillar LPP Switzerland guide 2026 canton Basel

  2026 Guide to the Second Pillar LPP: Contributions, Withdrawal, Gap Redemption and Social Security Planning in Switzerland. Focus on the canton of Basel with specific data and national comparison.

• Second pillar LPP Switzerland guide 2026 canton Zurich

  Guide to the second pillar LPP 2026: contributions 7-18% by age, redemption of gaps, capital levy and national comparison with a focus on the canton of Zurich

• The audiovisual industry is under pressure and appeals to politics

  The representatives of the Swiss audiovisual sector defended their priorities before the political leaders gathered at the Locarno Film Festival.

• Working for the public good: “I trust institutions”

  The President of the State Council Marina Carobbio Guscetti drew attention to the value of institutions during the opening ceremony of the Locarno Film Festival.

• Swiss Abroad: Retirement here or elsewhere

  According to a statement in September 2025, many Swiss nationals aspire to spend part of the year under other skies, but without completely breaking ties with the Confederation.

• Old-age annuities abroad: what you need to know

  How to withdraw your AHV/IV pension from abroad and what to look out for as a Swiss abroad.

• AVS: Eichenberger criticises the 13th annuity

  Economist Eichenberger analyzes the 13th AVS annuity as an indirect form of immigration taxation and proposes tax reforms for those over 65.

• Third pillar 3a: tax advantages and savings in Switzerland

  Complete guide to the third pillar 3a in Switzerland: real tax advantages, differences between banking and insurance pillar and tax optimization.

• Second pillar LPP: complete guide and operation

  Complete guide to the second LPP pillar in Switzerland: operation, contribution rates, redemption of gaps and levy for the purchase of the house.

• Third pillar 3a: advantages for the Canton of Geneva

  The new agreement between Switzerland and Italy for border workers provides for the creation of a single tax regime

• Third pillar 3a: benefits for border workers in the canton of Basel

  The new Italy-Switzerland double taxation convention and the transitional regime for border workers.