For 2023 tax returns the official FTA exchange rates are: Income Wealth USD 1 = CHF 0.89880159 CHF 0.841624 EUR 1 = CHF 0.97165064 CHF 0.929700 GBP 1 = CHF 1.11706498 CHF 1.072875 Official foreign exchange rates as of 31 December 2023 are available here. In this list are also included rates to […]
In order to help finance the Swiss retirement system VAT rates are increasing from 1 January 2024. From a Swiss accounting perspective this entails certain points that need to be considered for entities that charge Swiss VAT. It will be important to consider whether the old or the new rate will need to be charged […]
In general, any Swiss entity that sells VAT-able goods or services for at least CHF 100,000 per annum is subject to VAT. When starting a business it is important to try to establish if the turnover for the first year is likely to be above that figure. Furthermore, if the turnover for the first three […]
An unusual aspect of Swiss Company accounting is the requirement to constitute a General Reserve (or Legal Reserve) from prior year profits. The Legal Reserve is different from other provisions and reserves in that it is a legal requirement to build up reserves in a company following a period of profitable trading. The General Reserve […]
For 2022 tax returns the official FTA exchange rates are: Income Wealth USD 1 = CHF 0.95497047 CHF 0.925228 EUR 1 = CHF 1.00481626 CHF 0.987450 GBP 1 = CHF 1.1791102 CHF 1.112933 Official foreign exchange rates as of 31 December 2022 are available here. In this list are also included rates to […]
For 2021 tax returns the official FTA exchange rates are: Income Wealth USD 1 = CHF 0.9143082 CHF 0.911141 EUR 1 = CHF 1.08101082 CHF 1.036150 GBP 1 = CHF 1.25746523 CHF 1.234099 Official foreign exchange rates as of 31 December 2021 are available here. In this list are also included rates to […]
Accounting for VAT can take many forms. Here we make the distinction between The Standard Method and the Net-Rate Tax Method. Standard Method for VAT Can be used by all businesses operating in Switzerland. Any business with a taxable turnover exceeding CHF 100,000 per annum is required to register for VAT (this excludes for instance […]
For 2020 tax returns the official FTA exchange rates are: Income Wealth USD 1 = CHF 0.93808189 CHF 0.883944 EUR 1 = CHF 1.07045366 CHF 1.081550 GBP 1 = CHF 1.20387835 CHF 1.208300 Official foreign exchange rates as of 31 December 2020 are available here. In this list are also included rates […]
Many small businesses that are just starting out in Switzerland are unaware of the many different types of social charges and insurances that are compulsory in Switzerland when you pay a salary from a business you have registered. Here we give a brief run-down of what these are: OASI (AVS or AHV) – Old Age […]
Employee shareholdings (as well as stock options) is a well-known and attractive way of motivating and compensating employees, and of aligning their interests with those of other shareholders. This system has traditionally not been as widely used in Switzerland as in other countries, and a large reason for this has been some taxation traps. This […]