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VAT Switzerland

Studio A&P supports companies with VAT registration in Switzerland.

Our consultants assist the client throughout all the required steps to open the VAT position.

OVERVIEW

  • Upload an assignment on Atlasposting,
  • Appoint A&P as assignee to handle VAT registration in Switzerland,
  • Provide all the information and documents neededto begin the registration,
  • Sign the POA to appoint A&P’s local partner as fiscal representative,
  • Receive confirmation about the VAT registration,
  • Submit the quarterly declaration for the invoices issued with Swiss VAT, import procedures and employees’ expenses during service provision.

Which country the service is available for:

Switzerland

Compliance with tax requirements in Switzerland

Through its specialised support, Studio A&P provides the assistance needed when working in Switzerland. The Posting consultants will provide an extensive list of all the documents and information required for the VAT registration:

  • Company’s trade register extract,
  • Company’s contact information,
  • Company’s bank account information,
  • Company’s NACE code,
  • Company’s expected turnover in Switzerland and globally.

Provision of service in Switzerland

The companies involved in a provision of service in Switzerland must register with the Swiss VAT as per article 10 of the LIVA (Law on Swiss VAT).

Before the beginning of the service provision

The legislations previously mentioned require the companies to complete the VAT registration before the beginning of the activities.

In addition, companies will be required to submit quarterly VAT returns based on the invoices issued and activities carried out in Switzerland.

Afterwards, the companies shall pay any debit VAT within 60 days.

Reasons for registering with Swiss VAT

Based on article 98 of the LIVA, companies not registering with Swiss VAT or filing the quarterly declaration incorrectly can be sanctioned.

Support with the posting of workers to Switzerland

Studio A&P can support all companies involved in the posting of workers to Switzerland, where additional requirements apply for companies with a turnover higher than CHF 100,000.00.

Consultation on Posting of workers to EU, EEA and Switzerland​

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