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Favorable tax rulings in Geneva |
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Summary of Tax Rates
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Tax Status of the Company
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Ordinary Company
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Principal
Company
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Auxiliary
Company
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Holding
Company
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Service
Company
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Type of income
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Service fees
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-
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-
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-
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-
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0.92%*
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Foreign-source commercial income
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24.24%
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9.27%
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11.66%
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7.83%
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-
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Foreign-source interest income from third parties
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24.24%
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10.73%
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10.73%
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7.83%
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-
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Foreign-source interest income from affiliates
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24.24%
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8.33%
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8.33%
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7.83%
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-
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Dividend income from participations
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0%
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0%
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0%
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0%
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-
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Capital gains on durably-held participations
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0%
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0%
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0%
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0%
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-
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Other income
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24.24%
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24.24%
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24.24%
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7.83%
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-
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* rate represents per cent of global service costs
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