VAT representation
- 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)
- Support as requested > Read more
Whitepaper VAT representation
Everything you need to know about fiscal representation for Swiss VAT is addressed in the whitepaper from Hiltpold VAT Support:
- What is it about?
- What is fiscal representation?
- What is a fiscal representative doing?
- What does fiscal representation cost?
- Does a fiscal representation in Switzerland lead to a permanent establishment?
- Which businesses are subject to VAT in Switzerland?
- Are there exemptions from the VAT liability for foreign businesses?
- When does the VAT liability begin in Switzerland?
- Can foreign businesses register voluntarily for VAT in Switzerland?
- When does the VAT liability end in Switzerland?
- What is considered a supply of goods in Switzerland?
- Which areas are considered domestic?
- What documents and information are required for registration?
- Are further sector-specific documents necessary?
- How long does it take to get the VAT number?
- How much is the security deposit?
- What is a ZAZ (CSD) account and when does it make sense?
- When must down payments be declared in Switzerland?
- What is the import procedure for assembly deliveries to Switzerland?
- How are imports carried out in the case of pure supplies of goods?
- Does Switzerland have a mail-order regulation?
- It it necessary to have customs software?
- What are the requirements for accounting and record-keeping?
- Can we be deleted from the VAT register at the end of the project?
- When is the security deposit be repaid?
- What VAT rates apply in Switzerland?
- Where can I find more information?
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