The Canton of Berne can offer export-oriented companies tax holidays on profit and capital levies at the municipal and cantonal level. The maximum amount of relief is 100% for 10 years. The duration and extent depend on the amount of the investment and the number of new jobs created in the Canton of Berne. Tax holidays can only be granted to companies which do not compete directly with local companies in the Canton; a certain amount of value creation must also take place in the Canton of Berne: assembly, packaging, production, service or consultancy, etc..
In certain regions a Federal tax holiday for industrial or or quasi-industrial companies can be applied for (Lex Bonny November 2007).
BEDA’s Project Managers will be pleased to advise and inform you personally about these valuable aids for the start-up phase of your company in the Canton of Berne.
