Companies

Accounting and tax consultancy

The importance of targeted and effective tax advice. We will find the most suitable solution for your business reality, risk management and optimisation. From the tax declaration to the preliminary agreement with the tax authorities (Ruling). In addition to advising companies based in Switzerland, we also assist foreign companies in setting up subsidiaries, branches or participations in Switzerland. We take care of all typical aspects of international taxation in the case of groups of companies with several subsidiaries in different countries, such as intra-group loans, direct and indirect shareholding relationships and cross-border dividends.

TAX FORCE
- tax measures

Analysis of the annual accounts, proposal for implementation of tax measures to optimise the tax burden.

In Switzerland, the taxable profit is determined on the basis of the so-called "principle of primacy" of the commercial balance sheet over the tax balance sheet ("Massgeblichkeitprinzip"). This means that annual accounts drawn up in accordance with commercial law are binding on the tax authorities unless tax law provides otherwise.

The tax authority is therefore entitled to make corrections if the company draws up annual accounts that are too conservative and therefore too far removed from its real economic capacity. In this context, the tax advisory service checks the annual accounts prepared under commercial law and their deviations from tax law and considers possible measures.

TAX SAFE
- tax audit  

We audit the annual accounts and provide an indication of the tax risks your company is exposed to.

The analysis of the annual accounts is deepened in order to identify and possibly quantify latent tax risks. Control measures are then proposed to improve the management of tax risks in the company. This tax control includes not only compliance with the tax rules of Swiss laws (direct and indirect taxes, cantonal taxes and duties, social insurance) but also places a special focus on the relationships between associated companies and their shareholders. In addition, compliance with company law regulations such as the rules on accounting and the presentation of accounts - Art. 957 ff. of the Swiss Code of Obligations - Rs 220 - is also checked.

TAX CLOSING
- tax closing

We assist you with the complete closure of accounts, with a focus on tax-sensitive items in the annual accounts.

Through close cooperation with the accounting department of the company, we support the company in the tax-accounting closure. The service includes optimisation (tax force) and verification of tax risks (tax safe), as well as general advice on other aspects of tax closure (VAT, personnel costs, any extraordinary events), preparation of annual accounts, preparation of minutes of shareholders' meetings, preparation of tax returns, and fulfilment of FTA notifications.
On request, we can implement monthly, quarterly or half-yearly interim closures.

Business consulting

The combination of an extensive network of business relationships, combined with the preparation and experience of our structure and staff, allows us to offer a wide range of services to our customers. Our characteristics and size allow us to be particularly flexible, adapting to individual client’s needs. We assist our clients in the recurring issues of corporate management, from administrative to highly strategic matters.

  • Company incorporation - company form and strategic location

  • Transfer of company assets to Switzerland

  • Financial analysis; Business-plan, budget, investment plans, financial accounting

  • Brokerage advice with banks and insurance companies

  • Liquidation of companies

Personnel management

We support the company in the complete personnel management and payroll accounting. We prepare monthly and/or annual pay slips, proceeding with the end of the year payroll declaration for social insurance (OASI), withholding tax and other private insurance (OAI/LPP, etc.), and finally prepare the annual payroll certificate in accordance with the relevant provisions. Finally, we also provide assistance in the event of inspections by the relevant authorities. We aim for digital management of the OASI, private insurance and withholding tax declaration processes through the use of IT systems and online platforms.

  • Payroll

  • Contracts of employment

  • Social insurance

  • Private insurance for staff

  • Withholding taxes

  • Preparation of annual salary certificates

  • Issuing residence/working permits

  • Moving to Switzerland

Accounting and payroll services

It is important to operate a dynamic, active and careful management of the company's accounting practices. This has many advantages: accounting becomes a business management tool, it provides information to the management in order to operate an effective strategy, ensuring business success. Depending on the size and activities of the company, it may be useful to provide for interim closures, so that decisions can be made in good time. Accounting should not be seen as a passive reading of the results achieved, but rather as an active instrument of economic management on which to have an immediate influence. Finally, accounting is the company's business card and the basis for the correct taxation of profits and capital.

  • General accounting, preparation of annual accounts

  • Interim budgets

  • Full VAT management

  • VAT representation

  • Payment and cash management

BOD domiciliation and administration services

Starting 1st July 2015, the law requires all public limited companies to be represented by a person whose place of residence is in Switzerland. For all companies that make this request, in combination with domicile at our office, we act as administrator, position that among other tasks includes in particular the exercise of intransmissible powers (Art. 716a Swiss Code of Obligations). Our aim is to perform this high-responsibility activity to the best of our ability, providing the company with active support in the management of the company, in compliance with the laws in force.

  • Domiciliation services

  • Administrator BOD

Extraordinary tax practices

Extraordinary tax procedures are an integral part of a company's economic life. In these delicate phases, it is of strategic importance to have targeted tax advice to ensure legal certainty and to complete these processes without surprises.

  • Corporate restructuring

  • Corporate improvement

  • Ruling

  • Corporate self-disclosure