Documents needed to start
- Articles of Organisation/ Articles of Incorporation/ Business Extract.
- Director’s proof of address X2: these can be electricity/water/phone bills or bank statements.
- Valid passport/ID copy for the director.
- Switzerland Application form.
- Company bank account.
Timeframes:
- VAT: 1 month
- Takeover: 2-3 weeks
| VAT Number Format | CHE-123.456.789 MWST/TVA/IVA |
| Filing Frequency | Calendar Quarters (a formal request for monthly filings can be made to the Federal Tax Authority in case of high reclaimable amounts) |
| Filing & Payment Deadline | Filing & Payment due 2 months after filing period end |
| Repayments | Made by Tax Authority within 60 days of receiving the return |
| VAT Rates |
Standard Rate: 8.1% Special Accommodation Rate: 3.8% Reduced Rate 2: 2.5% (for food, non-alcoholic beverages, books, and certain medical products) |