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Temporary Importation into Switzerland
Legal Basis The temporary importation regime in Switzerland is defined by: The Customs Act (CA) of 18 March 2005 (RS 631.0) The Customs Ordinance (CO) of 1 November 2006 (RS...
Taxation of Dividends in Switzerland
ContentsTaxation of Dividends in Switzerland: Residents, Non-Residents, and Parent CompaniesTaxation of Dividends in Switzerland for IndividualsTaxation of Dividends in...
Form W-8BEN-E
ContentsU.S. Withholding Tax and Form W-8BEN-E: What Foreign Suppliers — Especially Swiss Companies — Need to KnowLegal Basis and Form W-8BEN-E: Chapter 3 of the U.S. Internal...
Setting Up a Sole Proprietorship in Switzerland: Steps, Costs and Tax
A sole proprietorship (raison individuelle / Einzelfirma) is the simplest and cheapest way to go into business alone in Switzerland: no minimum capital, no notary, and a setup...
Tax consulting Geneva
ContentsMy Swiss Company SA: Your Trusted Tax Partner in GenevaTax consulting Geneva: Local Expertise Serving Your NeedsTax consulting Geneva: Tax Optimization for BusinessesWhy...
Taxation and accounting in Switzerland of dividends, interest, and royalties
Dividends, interest, and royalties are key sources of passive income for Swiss companies, especially in the financial, technology, and holding sectors. However, they are not...
The Swiss Register of Beneficial Owners
In December 2023, the Swiss Parliament adopted a major reform aimed at increasing transparency among legal entities. This revision of the law on legal persons reflects...
My Swiss Company SA – STEP Member
ContentsMy Swiss Company SA: STEP Member (Swiss Branch)Services Provided by My Swiss Company SA as a STEP MemberRequirements to Become a STEP MemberThe TEP (Trust and Estate...
Domicile Company in Switzerland: Due Diligence, Substance and Compliance
In Switzerland, a domicile company holds an official address — its registered office — but carries out little or no real activity there, typically to hold assets, shares or real...
Certified true copies
In many administrative and commercial procedures, it is often required to provide certified true copies of official documents. These copies ensure that the reproduced document is...
Apostille in Switzerland
An apostille in Switzerland is an official certification affixed to a document to confirm its authenticity and allow its use in a foreign country without requiring additional...
Tax Advantages of a Swiss Company: Rates, Exemptions and Cantons
Switzerland's appeal to companies is simple to sum up: low, predictable taxes in a stable, business-friendly country. Federal corporate tax is a flat 8.5% on profit, and once...
All My Swiss Company services in Switzerland.
Beyond domiciliation, My Swiss Company SA supports entrepreneurs and international groups across the entire life cycle of their Swiss entity — formation, administration, tax representation and governance.
Accounting, VAT, Payroll & SME Taxation
- Bookkeeping, year-end closing and financial statements compliant with the CO
- VAT: returns, rate review and prevention of reassessments
- Payroll: AHV, BVG, UVG, permits and employee taxation
Company Formation in Switzerland: SA, Sàrl, Branch & Holding
- Company formation: SA, Sàrl, branch & holding
- Incorporation with deed, capital and registration with the CR
- Company formation with banking and tax logic
Swiss Resident Director & Managing Officer: Fiduciary Mandate
- Swiss resident director for SA with valid representation
- Swiss resident managing officer for Sàrl with documentary follow-up
- KYC, governance and periodic review in Switzerland
Company Registered Office & Domiciliation: Registered Address & Mail
- Legal registered office address, c/o and official notifications to the Commercial Register
- Receipt, sorting and forwarding of administrative and banking mail
- Domiciliation integrated into a real administration structure
VAT Tax Representative in Switzerland for Foreign Companies
- VAT registration in Switzerland and official tax representation
- Quarterly VAT returns, corrections and exchanges with the FTA & customs
- Upstream analysis of liability and non-compliance risks
Foundation Formation & Administration in Switzerland
- Formation of private, family or charitable foundations
- Structuring, board governance and annual administrative follow-up
- Tax framework, possible exemption and documentary compliance