Budgetary control: essential but not sufficient ?
Creating a budget is often seen as a necessary—sometimes tedious—exercise. It sets a direction, models the strategy, and serves as a compass for the business. But in a fast-changing and uncertain environment, traditional budgeting quickly shows its limits: outdated forecasts, rigidity, short-term focus…
So how can you manage effectively without getting stuck in a frozen spreadsheet?
Importing business goods: VAT and essential customs rules
Importing goods into Switzerland for your business?
From VAT at the border to customs duties, and declarations via E-dec—or soon Passar—the procedures can quickly become complex. This article walks you through the key steps of the import process, clarifying Swiss tax and customs rules—and helping you avoid costly mistakes. A must-read for any company engaged in international trade!
Swiss VAT: which regime should you choose for your business?
Setting up your company in Switzerland, or growing fast and approaching the CHF 100,000 threshold?
Beyond simply registering for VAT, several choices await you: effective method or net tax rate method (NTR), invoice-basis or cash-basis accounting. Each of these decisions has concrete consequences on your cash flow, your administrative workload and, sometimes, on the amount of VAT you actually have to pay. This article reviews the available regimes and the criteria that help you make the right choice for your activity.