VAT is a book with seven seals

We have the know-how and can support you in almost all areas of Swiss VAT.

VAT advice

  • Answers to individual questions on VAT
  • Clarification of the beginning and end of VAT liabilities
  • Calculation for the choice of declaration method
  • Registration, de-registration, establishment of VAT groups, preparation of VAT declarations, year-end jobs, correction of errors in the VAT return
  • Evaluation of VAT situation
  • VAT risk review and management
  • Advice with respect to cross-border VAT issues
  • Support in the registration and fiscal representation of foreign enterprises
  • Preparation of expert opinions on the VAT handling of current and future supplies
  • VAT assessment of contracts
  • Preparation of turnover reconciliations and input tax plausibility checks
  • Support in the correction of errors in the VAT return
  • Technical assistance for VAT projects such as real-estate options, reductions of input tax, turnover reconciliations, etc.
  • Preparation of VAT manuals and VAT work instructions
  • Preparation and support for VAT audits by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA)
  • Requests and clarifications involving the FTA's Main Division of VAT
  • Review of the outcome of VAT audits by the Federal Tax Administration
  • Appeals to the FTA
  • Advising of foreign enterprises regarding Swiss VAT incl. fiscal representation
  • Refund of Swiss VAT to foreign enterprises under the VAT refund procedure incl. formal examination of the purchase invoices

The VAT search bible from Hiltpold VAT Support

The search bible is a useful working tool that contains all decrees and official publications on Swiss VAT on over 3,000 pages in a single, searchable PDF file. 

The search bible is only available in German.

VAT audits

  • Preparation of turnover reconciliations and input tax plausibility checks
  • VAT risk review and management
  • Preparation and support for VAT audits by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA)
  • Review of the outcome of VAT audits by the Federal Tax Administration
  • Appeals to the FTA
  • Support for VAT appeal procedures (in collaboration with external lawyers)

Are you looking for an experienced, reliable Swiss fiscal representative?

  • Advice to foreign companies with business activities (e.g. clients, projects or events) in Switzerland
  • Verification of the conditions for VAT liability in Switzerland
  • Clarification of the beginning and end of VAT liability
  • Carrying out VAT registration
  • Acting as a tax representative (tax proxy)
  • Preparation of periodic VAT declarations
  • Obtaining and archiving of electronic VAT assessment decisions with the customs software from Trade Monkey GmbH
  • Support for the correct implementation of Swiss VAT
  • Engaging in correspondence with the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA)
  • Acting as a correspondence address (e.g. for Swiss shipping companies)
  • Claiming back Swiss VAT via the refund process, including formal verification of purchase invoices

    We have the necessary know-how as well as many years of experience and are happy to take on new mandates: Contact us.