1 Basic elements
Value-added by the Swiss financial sector, financial location in relation to GDP in international comparison, Employment, Estimated tax revenue
The ratio of the value-added of a sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) shows how much it contributes to the economy as a whole.
On the one hand, the federal government, cantons and municipalities directly tax the income and profits earned by employees and companies in the financial sector, and on the other hand, the central government levies indirect taxes on financial market transactions and financial services.