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International tax

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.

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Switzerland, an attractive business hub for R&D

Choosing a business location involves many considerations, with tax being only one of them. Nevertheless, tax is a consideration. Switzerland attracts research and innovation and maintains the high ground when it comes to attracting talents and capital.

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OECD minimum taxation: The Swiss people say yes

The Swiss people have just approved the introduction of a constitutional basis authorising a minimum tax rate of 15% for international active groups. A supplementary tax will be introduced by a temporary ordinance, essentially based on the GloBE rules (Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules - Pillar II "Pillar 2") approved jointly by the OECD and the G20 on 14 December 2021. Within a six-year...

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Whether you are an international business making direct inward investment into Switzerland or a Swiss company looking to expand into international markets, Mazars tax advisors have a long tradition and the requisite experience in assisting companies with setting up international operations both in Switzerland and abroad.

Mazars is an international integrated partnership. We operate in 86 countries and provide international tax advice on a variety of tax issues to multinational businesses through our vast global network of tax experts. We advise our clients on where intellectual property should be located and how the global supply chains should be configured in order to mitigate the overall effective tax rate.

Our services include:

  • Advice on cross-border tax structuring, planning, reporting and risk management
  • Advice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions
  • Identifying the most tax-efficient way to structure your businesses in Switzerland and abroad
  • Structuring the funding of your overseas business considering the various domestic tax laws
  • Advice on the international financing and structuring of the operations globally
  • Advice on transfer pricing policy and TP documentation requirements at country level 
  • Foreign tax credit advice and planning to minimise withholding tax burden
  • Management of the effective tax rate at group level
  • Assistance and global coordination regarding tax compliance and tax obligations of the group entities
  • Assistance on tax reporting and tax risk assessment regarding the group financial statements

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