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Tax Direct to indirect taxation
From pricing and reputational risks to the threat of systems overload and cash flow disruption, indirect taxation is nothing like as easy as it seems. Almost everything that makes valueadded tax (VAT) and goods and services tax (GST) attractive to governments can make it a headache for businesses.
Tax Retirement planning
You are sure to have already considered one or two questions about retirement planning - or put off the topic until later. Often, actual planning is only started shortly before reaching retirement age. This is understandable because the closer retirement approaches, the more precisely one’s financial future can be structured. Nevertheless, early clarification is worthwhile, as younger people have much more scope for adjustments than they do shortly before retirement.
GRANT THORNTON Switzerland/LIECHTENSTEIN Grant Thornton has a new home in the heart of Zurich
As a result of the growth strategy of Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein the company will grow to around 200 employees as per 1 January 2019, which re-quires larger premises. The firm will open its doors at a new location in the heart of Zurich: Claridenstrasse 35.
Grant Thornton Your growth is our strength
With us you’re in the best hands Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein is a renowned audit and consulting company with years of experience in tax consulting and outsourcing. “An instinct for growth” is our performance promise that we fulfil day after day when advising our customers and which consistently drives us to do our very best. Together we want to grow – your growth is our strength.
Tax New tax deductions for house owners
After the Energy Act was passed by Parliament and approved by more than 58% of the Swiss electorate in a referendum, the Swiss Federal Council amended the Property Costs Regulation for direct federal tax among others. In particular, this regulation defines the tax deductions newly adopted in the Energy Act such as the restoration expenses incurred in connection with a replacement construction. The provisions enter into force on 1 January 2020.
tax International Indirect Tax Guide
We are seeing many changes relating to registration requirements, digital reporting requirements, the approach to audits and compliance by tax authorities and the approaches to taxing the digital economy. It has been said that we are now living in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world, and in relation to international indirect taxes, this is certainly the case.
GRANT THORNTON Switzerland/LIECHTENSTEIN Takeover of Baker Tilly Spiess SA in Geneva
On 1 January 2019 Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein is to take over Baker Tilly Spiess SA in Geneva, and can thereby significantly strengthen its market position. With the takeover in the New Year the number of employees will increase to around 200.
ADVISORY Financial Services Video identification – the future of client onboarding?
Client onboarding by way of correspondence requires stringent identity checks. Since the client is physically absent, the copy of the passport needs to be certified by a public notary. In many cases, such notarisation needs to be legalised by an apostille under the Hague Convention. This results in complicated and expensive onboarding activities. Also, financial institutions still run quite high risks because the passport and certifications can still be falsified.
GRANT THORNTON Switzerland/LIECHTENSTEIN Erich Bucher to become new CEO
Erich Bucher will take over the management of Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein on 1 January 2019 and the existing CEO Patrick Hilty will become the chairman of the Board of Directors.