I am a UK national and arrived in Thurgau with my UK partner and our three children in September 06. looked for a normal Swiss job in Sales & Marketing, but was unable to find one.

I then managed to get a years contract with a UK company on a self employed basis, salary guaranteed for 12 months and three months notice thereafter. I send them an invoice every month and they transfer the money into my Swiss account. All my travelling expenses and work related expenses get paid by the UK company. I get paid Gross in USD from the UK.

I then employed a local accountant to take up my case with the local authorities so that my tax and pension is paid in CH. I am earning good money and it didn't seam to be an issue.

The authorities have come back and said that I cannot be self employed on the basis that I have signed an exclusive contract with a UK company. Ie I cannot receive a revenue from anybody else.

This has left the accountant recommending that I set up a Swiss GmbH at CHF 20K. Firstly I have not got 20K to do this and I am asking the question why must I.

If I do this then I will obtain the B or C Bewilligung.

So then I ask the questions:-

My partner works full time, if we marry then I will get an L Bewilligung, same one as her, but can I now enter the Swiss tax system

My kids are in CH, can they say that I can only stay here for 90 days / year. Although we have adequate childcare in place for the three kids, I am saying that because I work from home and my partner works full time I look after the children on a daily basis that fits around my work. I can adequately finance myself and am no burden on the state and have all the necessary insuraces in place, ie health, accident etc.

What would happen if I set up a UK Ltd company (CHF 250) and employ myself and send myself to Switzerland on a years contract to be with my family. Obviously I want to pay tax here.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or know of a sensible way forward.

Andy