Switzerland Guide

S/4 HANA has long-been touted as an innovative business suite that could act as a catalyst for customers undergoing digital transformation. Martin Krivinskas and Jan de Clercq of Deloitte outline how and why the developments should be embraced by multinational companies for tax-related purposes.

New legislation governing Switzerland’s network of double tax agreements responds to the OECD’s minimum standards in preventing treaty abuse and improving the dispute resolution process. Rolf Wüthrich of burckhardt Ltd explores the commercial and tax implications of these positive developments.

The Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF) abolished cantonal tax privileges for holding, domicile and mixed companies. Roland Böhi and Lukas Scherer of Prager Dreifuss analyse the impact of the reform and assess the transitional measures set up to alleviate an additional tax burden.

Switzerland’s much-anticipated tax reform introduces a number of measures that will ensure it remains an attractive location for innovative businesses. Hendrik Blankenstein, Caterina Colling Russo and Oliver Jäggi of Tax Partner AG – Taxand Switzerland examine the pull of these tax incentives, while also considering the changes from a transfer pricing perspective.