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IDB (Swiss) Bank Ltd
IDB (Swiss) Bank Ltd (IDBS) has its headquartes in the heart of Geneva, Swizerland. Its core activity is Private Banking, which consists of managing portfolios and providing financial consulting for private customers.
IDBS is an independent Swiss Bank operating in accordance with Swiss legal and banking regulatory systems. It draws additional strength from its parent company Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Tel Aviv (IDB) which is located in over 15 countries around the world.

Our one and only ambition is to be your trusted partner and to work on your side to further your success.

At IDBS we have always believed that the privacy of our customer should constantly be of paramount importance.

Capital gains tax
In Switzerland, foreign residents are exempted from capital gains tax, whether federal or cantonal.

Withholding tax
Since IDBS operates mainly on fiduciary deposits placed outside Switzerland, no withholding tax is deducted at source.

Our financial products include:
  Numbered and named accounts in all major currencies, including Israeli Shequels
  Portfolio Management
  Financial Consultancy and Securities advice
  Securities Trading (Equities, Bonds)
  Foreign exchange transactions (Spot, Forward)
  Financial Derivatives (Swap, Options, Swaptions and Futures)
  Trade in precious metals
  A variety of investments and mutual funds managed by the world's leading financial institutions
  Fiduciary Deposits, exempt from Swiss withholding tax
  Credits, Guarantees and Documentary Credit granted against collateral
  Payment and Credit Cards (Visa, Diners' Club Eurocard and American Express)
  Assistance in Tax Planning


Our leading staff:
Mr. Yizhak Trabelsi
General Manager

Mr. Ron Smuha
Deputy General Manager

Our address:
IDB (Swiss) Bank Ltd
100 Rue Du Rhone CH-1204 Geneva
Tel: + 41-22-591-1055
Fax: + 41-22-591-1001/28
E-Mail: idbs@idbs.ch