Value Added Tax advice

VAT is a book with seven seals
We have the know-how and and can support you in matters relating to Swiss VAT.
For foreign businesses, we are happy to take over the fiscal representation in Switzerland.

VAT advice

  • Support in the registration and fiscal representation of foreign enterprises
  • Advising of foreign enterprises regarding Swiss VAT incl. fiscal representation
  • Clarification of the beginning and end of VAT liability
  • Calculation for the choice of declaration method
  • Registration, de-registration, establishment of VAT groups, preparation of VAT declarations, year-end jobs, correction of errors in the VAT return
  • Advice with respect to cross-border VAT issues
  • Answers to individual questions on VAT
  • Refund of Swiss VAT to foreign enterprises under the VAT refund procedure

The VAT search bible from Hiltpold VAT Support

The search bible is a useful working tool that contains all decrees and official publications on Swiss VAT on over 3,000 pages in a single, searchable PDF file. 

The search bible is only available in German.

Are you looking for an experienced, reliable Swiss fiscal representative?

  • Advice to foreign companies with business activities (e.g. clients, projects or events) in Switzerland
  • Verification of the conditions for VAT liability in Switzerland
  • Clarification of the beginning and end of VAT liability
  • Carrying out VAT registration
  • Acting as a tax representative (tax proxy)
  • Preparation of periodic VAT declarations
  • Obtaining and archiving of electronic VAT assessment decisions with the customs software from Trade Monkey GmbH
  • Support for the correct implementation of Swiss VAT
  • Engaging in correspondence with the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA)
  • Acting as a correspondence address (e.g. for Swiss shipping companies)
  • Claiming back Swiss VAT via the refund process, including formal verification of purchase invoices

    We have the necessary know-how as well as many years of experience and are happy to take on new mandates: Contact us.