Company bankruptcies on the rise in Switzerland

Published on October 2, 2025

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There have been significantly more bankruptcies in Switzerland this year. The construction, catering and retail sectors in particular have suffered. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Company bankruptcies climbed by 19.5% from January to September compared to the same period last year, according to the economic information service Crif on Thursday. Specifically, 8,387 companies went bankrupt in the first nine months of the year. According to Crif, most bankruptcies were in the construction industry (1,192 cases), followed by catering (872) and retail (606). One reason for the increase is a change in the law. Since January 1, 2025, tax debts of companies in the commercial register can also be claimed in bankruptcy proceedings. Previously, it was only possible for the tax authorities to collect outstanding taxes by seizure. At the same time, the number of company formations remains at a high level: between January and September 2025, a total of 40,867 new ... Full story here Are you the author?

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