Tax & Legal Advice
04 December 2024
Establishing Foundations in Switzerland: A Guide
What to expect from us
With our in-depth experience in tax, immigration, HR administration and payroll, our professionals handle the administrative tasks faced by companies with international employees.
Whether you are setting up your business in another country or jurisdiction, expanding abroad or analysing existing processes – we provide professional support for your plans.
With us, you receive personal support and a dedicated contact person, discretion, commitment and a comprehensive approach. With a high level of initiative, we offer you solid advisory services in which we focus on your specific needs, bearing your goals and circumstances in mind at all times and ensuring that all processes are legally compliant.
As an independent partner, we can identify with you, and as a result, your goals become ours.
We provide you with security
With our multidisciplinary teams and comprehensive expertise, we are ideally equipped to keep the big picture in mind while pursuing your goals. Our broad range of services covers all your consulting and implementation needs regarding your corporate relocation.
Profit taxes
- Taxation, legal, economic and stability policy analysis regarding the location of your company (site selection)
- Examination of tax-neutral processes on the occasion of the relocation such as change of domicile or national and transnational restructuring
- Negotiation of possible tax concessions and tax rulings
- Legal and tax implementation of the relocation
- Advice and coordination regarding the move from the former company location (exit tax)
- VAT advice in connection with the relocation of the company
Labour law and relocation of management and employees
- Advice on local labour law, wages, compensation and expenses
- Processing of applications for work and residence permits
- Processing of applications for family reunification
- Preparation and processing of employee participation programmes and expense regulations
Social security
- Advice on cross-border social security issues
- Assessment of existing social insurance coverage and definition of suitable solutions for companies, management and employees
- Accounting and settlement of social security contributions
Taxes for management and employees
- Analysis of the tax implications for international employees
- Tax planning and optimisation in the sending and assignment country
- Preparation of tax returns
- Advice on withholding taxes and tax rate adjustments
Payroll accounting and personnel administration
- Support with employee administration (contracts, accounting, tax and social security)
- Payroll accounting and payments
- Personnel administration in connection with entries and exits, illness and accidents
- Employment references
- Preparation of salary statements for employees
Secondment advice
- Advice on the type of assignment (secondment / local employment)
- Preparation and review of secondment contracts and local employment contracts
- Preparation of secondment guidelines
- Advice on tax and social security law for secondments
What sets us apart
Personal and customised service
We identify your needs and support you accordingly. At all times, we ensure that you have a competent team at your side.
Multidisciplinary, committed teams
With us, you benefit from teams consisting of several professionals with specialised skills. This enables us to work together in an interdisciplinary manner to achieve your goals effectively.
Worldwide network and global workforce management
In cooperation with Switzerland Global Enterprise, we also provide outbound services. While we take care of your global employees, you can focus on your business.
Personal and without obligation – get in touch
Olivier Weber
Partner, Attorney-at-Law, Certified Tax Expert
Verena Muringaseril
Senior Manager, Certified Tax Expert, German Certified Tax Advisor
