Tax Registration in Switzerland
Registration for Swiss taxes — the company is booked for direct federal profit tax and cantonal + communal profit tax with the cantonal tax administration, and registered for VAT (MWST / TVA) with the ESTV once taxable turnover crosses the CHF 100,000 threshold (voluntary registration is possible below it). The federal profit-tax rate is a flat 8.5% on profit after tax (effective ~7.83%); the combined cantonal+communal rate is added, giving an effective burden that varies by canton (roughly 11.9%–21%). Standard VAT is 8.1%.
10–30 business days
CHF
What we will need from you
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Commercial-register extract (Zefix) and articles
Business activity, expected turnover and banking details
Manager / board and authorised-signatory details
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| Tax / VAT registration feeNo government fee to register for profit tax or VAT. | No statutory feeIndicative — from estv.admin.ch, not confirmed on a government portal. We confirm the exact amount before you pay. |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Profit Tax Registered
The company is booked with the cantonal tax administration for direct federal and cantonal/communal profit tax.
VAT Registered
Registered for VAT (MWST/TVA) with the ESTV once the CHF 100,000 turnover threshold is met, or voluntarily below it.
Indicative guidance — confirmed before payment
Requirements and statutory fees are set by Cantonal tax administration (under ESTV/AFC supervision); ESTV for VAT and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.