VAT registration & filing of VAT returns for a foreign company
Tax representative in Switzerland
Do you want to hire a tax representative in Switzerland? Everything you need to know about fiscal representation in Switzerland? Understand what your tax obligations are? You’ve come to the right place!
- Consultation: Free and without obligation
Need to register for VAT in Switzerland?
Are you developing your export sales? Do you have new VAT obligations in Switzerland to manage? We have the solution to help you develop your business without adding to the paperwork.
- You don't know the VAT rules
- The stakes are too high to do everything in-house.
- You need to comply with VAT
- Get a VAT registration in Switzerland without creating a permanent establishment
- Secure your VAT compliance and tax return processing
- A team of VAT rockstars at your side to help you grow your export business
Get your VAT number
Make an appointment with a Swiss VAT and customs expert and get a VAT number to develop your sales in Switzerland
When to call a tax representative in Switzerland?
If your company has a global turnover of more than 100 000 CHF (about 93 000€), you will have to identify yourself for VAT in Switzerland for your taxable operations. As of January 1, 2018, this requirement applies to all foreign companies that conduct business operations in Switzerland and abroad.
Which activities are affected by tax representation in Switzerland?
The following activities are subject to VAT in Switzerland:
- E-commerce sales
- Services in the field of telecommunications and the electronic supply of information to end consumers domiciled in Switzerland
- Services related to a building located in Switzerland (renovation, architect, interior designer, etc.)
- Organization of an event in Switzerland
- On-site services (catering/hotel)
- Passenger transport
- Sales of goods from Switzerland (including delivery of goods with assembly)
- Repair of movable goods located in Switzerland
- Rental of movable property in Switzerland
What is the role of the Swiss tax representative?
If your company is subject to the obligation to identify itself for VAT purposes in Switzerland, the Swiss fiscal representative will be in charge of all your tax and declaration obligations in Switzerland:
- VAT registration
- Verification and processing of all documents
- Submission of quarterly VAT returns to the Federal Tax Administration (FTA)
- Keeping records of your VAT transactions and accounts
- Managing your VAT refund requests
- Assistance in the event of a tax audit
- Follow-up of tax regulations
- Contact with the Swiss tax authorities
What does a tax representative in Switzerland cost?
If your EU company wants to do business in Switzerland, it is important to understand the costs associated with fiscal representation for VAT. As a general rule, for small companies, the costs are between 800 and 1000 euros per quarter. However, it should be noted that costs may vary depending on the size of the company and the services required, as there is no uniform pricing.
Tax representation is an essential service for any company doing business in a foreign country. This ensures that the company is in compliance with local tax requirements and avoids penalties and fines. In Switzerland, a foreign company must appoint a local tax representative for VAT, who will be responsible for handling VAT returns and coordinating with the Swiss tax authorities.
What is a fiscal representative?
A tax representative in Switzerland is a person or a company that acts as an agent for a foreign company in Swiss tax matters. The fiscal representative is responsible for fulfilling the tax obligations of the foreign company with the Swiss tax authorities, such as VAT and corporate tax returns.
The fiscal representative must be domiciled in Switzerland and have a thorough knowledge of Swiss tax law. The tax representative must be able to communicate with the Swiss tax authorities on behalf of the foreign company and answer any questions or inquiries regarding taxes.
Hundreds of companies choose Eurofiscalis to help them in their development in Europe. Listen to the testimony of our client Ping, we assist him in the management of his intra-community VAT
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- Ian Smith | Directeur Administratif et Financier
- Collabore avec Eurofiscalis : Depuis 2021
- Services : Déclarations TVA, Audit TVA
- Chiffre d'affaires : +70 000 000 €
- Web : ping.com
“The service Eurofiscalis provide us, give me the confidence and trust that we have a compliance process to Europe for our VAT and customs…”
Why use our Service to be your tax representative / tax agent?
Eurofiscalis is an international tax company specialising in tax representation. Our experts (statutory auditors, accountants, lawyers) speak 3 languages and will take care of all tax obligations on behalf of your company. European tax law and related aspects are a critical issue in a company’s development on the international arena, which is why we establish long-term relations based on trust.
Analysis of your flows and compliance with VAT, intrastat, invoices, customs
Processing and submission of your VAT registration
Getting your local and EORI numbers
Simplified customer/supplier bookkeeping
Filing of your periodic VAT and Intrastat returns
Single point of contact with local authorities
Countries where we offer the service of fiscal representative
- Germany
- Austria
- Belgium
- Spain
- France
- Ireland
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- The Netherlands
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Switzerland
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
- Hungary
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Czech Republic
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Denmark
- Finland
- Sweden
- Norway
- Cyprus
- Croatia
- Malta
- Greece
Call on our firm to manage your VAT obligations in Switzerland
Use our service and outsource the management of your VAT returns in Switzerland
- Consultation: Free and without obligation