Debt financing for startups and growth companies: what safe haven interest rates, hidden equity, and the 10/20 non-bank rule mean for your company – and how to avoid costly withholding tax consequences from the outset.

Bad-faith former shareholder, fictitious profit, dividend never paid out – and yet CHF 339,500 in withholding tax owed: the Federal Administrative Court explains why.

A recent Federal Supreme Court ruling makes clear: even with a fiduciary agreement in place, tax authorities may disregard a fiduciary arrangement – if the agreement, balance sheet, and accounting records do not properly reflect the six criteria est…

What are the tax-compliant interest rates for 2026, and what must be considered when applying them?

What Tax Pitfalls Threaten International SME Groups? From transfer pricing and withholding taxes to employee participation plans – companies that fail to regularly review their structures, substance, and documentation risk double taxation or loss of…

Starting in 2026, the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) will be extended to cryptocurrencies. Here’s what tax-resident Swiss businesses and individuals must consider.

What are the tax-compliant interest rates for 2025, and what must be considered when applying them?

Tax data is highly sensitive – protection is mandatory, not optional. Unencrypted emails, foreign cloud storage, and inadequate governance increase the risk of data leaks, fines, and reputational damage.

Taxes are not an annual event, but an ongoing business process.