Art. 5 Federal Act on Direct Contributions (FDCA), of March 21, 2000 - Economic Attachment
Art. 5 Federal Act on Direct Contributions (FDCA), of March 21, 2000 - Economic Attachment · Economic Attachment
[5] 1 Natural persons who, pursuant to tax law, neither reside nor stay in the canton are subject to tax on the basis of economic attachment when
a) they are owners or usufructuaries of a business in the canton or have an interest as partners;
b) they operate a permanent establishment in the canton;
c) they own a property situated in the canton or hold real enjoyment rights or personal rights economically akin to real enjoyment rights over a property situated in the canton, or engage in real estate trading.
2. A permanent establishment is defined as any fixed place in which the business activity of an enterprise or a person exercising a liberal profession is carried out, in whole or in part. Branches, factories, workshops, sales counters, permanent representations, mines, and other places for the exploitation of natural resources, as well as construction or assembly sites open for at least twelve months, are notably considered as permanent establishments.