Our expertise

Holding company set-up and taxation

Setting up a Swiss holding company, participation relief, group financing and cross-border ownership.

Subcategories

What we handle in this area.

Setting up a Swiss holding company

Choice of form and canton, contribution of participations and steps of incorporation.

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Participation relief

Taxation of dividends and capital gains at holding level and conditions for the relief.

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Intra-group financing

Loans between group companies, safe-harbour rates, hidden equity and withholding taxes.

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Holding companies and cross-border ownership

Holding French or foreign subsidiaries, tax treaties and dividend flows.

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Our other expertise

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Day-to-day taxation and tax returns

Income and wealth tax, tax returns, taxation at source, real estate taxation.

Withholding tax and tax at source

Refund of Swiss withholding tax, financial investments, lump-sum withdrawals from the 2nd and 3rd pillars, choice between taxation at source and subsequent ordinary assessment.

International mobility

Tax residence, arrival in and departure from Switzerland, transfer of domicile, exit tax and cross-border filings.

Wealth and succession planning

Wealth structuring, gifts and successions, real estate structuring, trusts and foundations, works of art, philanthropy, family business transfers.

Occupational pension and retirement

LPP buy-backs, lump-sum or annuity withdrawal, 3rd pillar and tax planning of retirement, in Switzerland and cross-border.

Corporate and executive taxation

Taxation of profits and capital, tax reliefs, financing, corporate real estate, executive incentive plans.

Tax rulings and negotiation with the AFC

Preparation and negotiation of rulings with the tax authorities: securing in advance the tax treatment of a transaction.

Transactions and international taxation

Restructurings, transfer pricing, GloBE Pillar 2 minimum taxation and cross-border transactions.

VAT and indirect taxes

Swiss and French VAT, VAT for public authorities and universities, VAT for foundations and NGOs, customs duties.

Tax litigation and voluntary disclosure

Proceedings with the tax authorities, objections and appeals up to the Federal Supreme Court, voluntary disclosure and international assistance.

Business law

Corporate and contract law, M&A, joint ventures, financial restructuring, incorporation and liquidation, governance, data protection.

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