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Indirect tax

Indirect tax, as a transactional tax, impacts almost every decision a business leader makes. Therefore, in today’s competitive business market it receives much more focus as part of the corporate agenda. Businesses are increasingly concerned with the management of indirect taxes from a systems and process perspective. Where an automated, streamlined, indirect tax accounting function is operated, this creates wider business advantages and efficiencies.

Our indirect tax practice has been designed with these needs, challenges and opportunities in mind. Our team provides advice on VAT, customs and excise duties and other specialist taxes including; insurance premium tax and environmental indirect taxes, such as energy consumption, CO2 emissions and waste disposal.

Working closely with colleagues across tax and other service lines of the firm we can provide a comprehensive range of dynamic and innovative solutions.

Research and insight

  • Government VAT Audits
    Deloitte Switzerland started research regarding the key areas to be looked at during VAT audits, frequency and aggressiveness of the Authorities in several European Countries.
  • VAT Reform in China
    Detailed implementation rules released for China's VAT reform pilot program in Shanghai
  • Swiss VAT registration risk
    “B2C” provision of telecommunication/electronic services...
  • The VAT Directive
    The EU VAT Directive has undergone some important changes in recent years. The most important changes are with respect to the place of supply of services. The VAT Directive booklet contains the current legislation, including the changes that are part of the VAT package as well as changes yet to come into force.
  • Accounting and invoicing procedures
    With the publication of VAT information notice no. 16, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration has issued some key principles regarding accounting and invoicing procedures that are effective from 1 January 2010.
  • VAT Newsletter, March 2010
    VAT rate increase from 1 January 2011, what immediate measures have to be taken?
  • The new Swiss VAT Legislation
    50 substantive amendments were incorporated into the new VAT law which is effective from 1 January 2010.

Useful links

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Learn more

  • European VAT refund guide 2011
    Rules and procedures to obtain a VAT refund in 30 European countries
  • International Tax Information
    Deloitte International Tax Source (DITS)
  • World Tax Advisor
    Monthly bulletin of tax developments

Key contacts

  • Benno Suter, Partner, Zurich
    +41 (0)44 421 63 66
  • Michel Imboden, Director, Geneva
    +41 (0)22 747 70 51