Tax

In providing tailored solutions to the individual needs of our clients, Mazars tax examines and offers a comprehensive range of tax services to local and international clients with a particular emphasis on helping them to structure their businesses and financial affairs tax efficiently.

Mazars has a large team of tax specialists in Switzerland and provides a full range of tax services to small and medium sized enterprises, private and publicly quoted companies and individuals. Our approach entails coming forward with ideas and solutions that bring added value to clients, based on a comprehensive understanding of each client’s particular business.

We are part of the Mazars international partnership, Europe’s largest independent firm of accountants and advisors, and as such are ideally placed to provide advice on cross border transactions and international tax issues.

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Corporate tax

As businesses develop, so do tax liabilities. Mazars provides a realm of corporate tax services for every stage of a company’s life. The corporate tax team provides tax compliance and advisory services to many Swiss and international groups companies - from quoted companies down to small owner-managed businesses.

In operating in the global economy, businesses and their owners require and choose to make investments in international markets that provide the optimum return. Informed and practical tax advice influences these critical investments and maximises financial returns.

Global businesses require flexible and mobile workforces. Deploying staff on global assignments can create escalating challenges for managing the risks arising from tax, social security, immigration, payroll and corporation tax considerations for both home and host countries.

Transfer pricing is considered to be the most important tax issue facing multinational businesses today. The escalating variety and volume of intercompany transactions are accompanied by increasing enforcement activities at an international level.

Ineffective VAT management can represent a major cost risk and compliance burden for business. If done correctly it offers very significant opportunities for cash-flow and bottom-line savings. VAT raises many complex and challenging issues for both commercial and non-commercial enterprises. For example, non-recovery of VAT is a significant cost to many businesses.

At Mazars Switzerland, Private Client Services for individuals and families are an integral part of our comprehensive range of services. Our Private Client Services Group has built a strong tax expertise allowing us to be the trusted advisers to owners of private companies, executives, performing artists, sportspeople, art collectors and investors, real estate developers, family offices, among others.