Sole Proprietor as Trader & 2nd /3rd Pillar withdrawal

Investing / Others
1

Hi, anyone who trades full time as set up as Sole Proprietor? Is this the way to go if you trade full time?
Also, is it possible to get your 2nd & 3rd Pillar with doing this?

2

I would guess that you’d be treated as a professional trader, and all capital gains would be considered as income and be taxed?

3

For sure, thats not a problem, it will replace my current salary

4

From what I understand, it may not be straightforward to be accepted as a professional trader, because this would allow you to deduct losses and get AHV (through income instead of wealth) and 3rd pillar benefits.

Without separate GmbH or AG, I don’t know if the 2nd pillar would be available. I would rather have thought it would be the larger version of the 3rd pillar.

6

I guess to deduct losses and access the 3rd pillar, and also to trade more often than for wealth management.