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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.

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New developments in the area of over-indebtedness

In previous tax newsletters, we have already outlined a brief overview of the changes and amendments to company law that came into force on 1 January 2023. This article will now focus in particular on the effects of the revision to the Swiss Code of Obligations in connection with a reorganisation (over-indebtedness).

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Are you up to date with the company law reform?

The new law, which was adopted by the Swiss Parliament in June 2020 and came into force on January 1, 2023 , brings many changes to the legal framework of Swiss corporations. It aims to make the rules more flexible, modern, and transparent, while also addressing some of the challenges that have been raised over the years.

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New corporate law

The main changes in connection with the new regulations of the corporate law, which entered into force on 1st January 2023, allow greater flexibility for share capital and equity distributions as well as the enhancement in the modernisation of general meeting. Companies have a two-year timeframe (until 1st January 2025) to amend their articles of association according to the new regulations.

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New company law: towards flexibility of financing

The provisions of the reform of company law relating to changes in capital are subject to a delayed introduction, likely to be effective in 2023. They are intended to modernise the current law and provide flexibility in determining the capital structure.

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We offer proactive advice, looking at tax issues from all angles. Our team has an in-depth understanding of the industries in which our clients operate and appreciate the issues currently affecting directors and shareholders.

Mazars provides expert tax advice related to:

  • Advising on business and tax re-structuring
  • Supporting new business set-up and expansion
  • Assisting clients when entering new markets or sectors
  • Improving stakeholder value and returns from a tax viewpoint
  • Advising on the choice of tax efficient structures
  • Assisting clients on financial restructuring, group financing and cash-flow optimisation
  • Advising on global tax minimisation 
  • Mitigating tax risk and due diligence
  • Supporting tax compliance obligations and identifying tax cash out with accurate timing
  • Managing fruitful interactions with the tax authorities in Switzerland and internationally

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