Hi all,
I'm new in this forum and found it by chance.
I read some posts here but I am still confused and would like to get some more info.
My understanding is declare being a self-employed is different from start einzelfirma, am I right? What are the differences?
Some people around told me when I inform AHV about becoming independent they wanna be sure I have multi clients (at least 3), is it true? What can I do if I work for only one?
I'm an IT consultant with permit C. I can get a contract to work for a company for 12 months as freelancer. That company is located outside EU. All my income will come from abroad company.
What do you suggest to do in such situation ?
Thanks all.

Luke

I have covered both of these points before but anyway...
There is no difference between selbständig und einzelfirma. They are both terms used to cover the creation of a personengesellschaft which can have one or more people but the owner is the person who takes the full liability.

If you are wanting to work for a company abroad then you can indeed declare yourself self-employed. The primary reason for not allowing the same situation with a Swiss client is inter alia the issues with AHV. Also in effect you are an employee of the company just not having the advantages this provides and that is something the Swiss authorities are not keen on; vorsorge ie retirement planning is important to them...