Canton Zürich's combined federal and cantonal corporate tax rate is approximately 19.7% — one of the most competitive in Europe. We prepare tax returns, plan your effective rate, and represent you before the ESTV.
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Where tax is lost
Most Swiss companies overpay tax — not because rates are high, but because deductions are missed and structures are suboptimal. These are the six most common issues.
Swiss law allows deductions for depreciation, provisions, staff costs, and R&D. Most companies claim less than they are entitled to because their accountant does not specialise in tax.
Each Swiss canton has a different tax rate. Zürich's ~19.7% is competitive, but your holding structure or registered office location can make a significant difference.
Swiss companies holding at least 10% of another company's capital can apply the Beteiligungsabzug to dividends and capital gains. Many companies fail to claim it correctly.
Since 2020, Switzerland offers an IP box allowing qualifying patent income to be taxed at a reduced rate. Software patents, registered designs, and supplementary protection certificates may qualify.
Advance certainty on a complex transaction protects you from retrospective reassessment. We draft and submit rulings to both cantonal and federal tax authorities.
When the ESTV or cantonal tax authority proposes a reassessment, you need professional representation. We handle all correspondence and negotiate on your behalf.
What we do
We handle the full tax lifecycle — filing, planning, rulings, and disputes.
How we work
Four steps — from reviewing your position to receiving filed confirmation from the ESTV.
We review your prior year accounts, existing structure, and current deductions. We identify missed opportunities and quantify the potential saving.
We prepare the full cantonal and federal tax return, all annexes, and supporting documentation. You review and approve before submission.
Return submitted electronically. We monitor for authority queries and respond within 24 hours. Payment plan arranged where beneficial.
Post-filing, we advise on timing of deductions, depreciation policy, and structural changes that improve your position for the following year.
Transparent pricing
A flat fee covers your annual tax return and all related correspondence. Complex advisory billed at a fixed project rate agreed upfront.
Annual corporate tax return for simple single-entity companies. All eligible deductions claimed.
Corporate tax return plus tax planning, participation exemption assessment, and ESTV query handling.
Group tax returns, transfer pricing documentation, ruling requests, and ESTV audit support.
"Our previous accountant filed our tax return in two hours. The new team spent two days on it, claimed the participation exemption we had missed for three years, and recovered CHF 47'000. The fee paid itself many times over."
Frequently asked
Book a free 30-minute tax consultation. We review your position, identify deductions you are missing, and quote a fixed fee for the work.