Payment Terms Legislation In Switzerland

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Please see below for a summary of payment terms in Switzerland and the various industries across which payment term legislation appears. You can also download a summary of all Swiss payment terms by clicking the button below.

Industries	Laws	Codes	Notes	Interest Rate
Government
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Construction
Manufacturing
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Services

Notes

While no maximum term is specified, Article 75C of part 5 of the Swiss Code of Obligations requires immediate payment on request where no term is specified in contract.

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Interest Rate

Interest on late payments in commercial transactions is set at a minimum of 5%. Higher rates linked to government benchmark rates may be agreed in contract.

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