If you sell goods or services to Swiss customers, you may be required — or benefit from choosing — to register for Swiss VAT. We handle ESTV registration, fiscal representation, and ongoing quarterly returns.
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Swiss VAT obligations for international businesses
Swiss MWST rules for foreign companies differ significantly from EU VAT. These are the six situations we most commonly help international businesses work through.
Foreign companies selling goods to Swiss private customers must register for MWST once annual Swiss revenue exceeds CHF 100'000. We monitor your threshold and register at the right moment.
Since 2019, foreign companies supplying digital services (software, streaming, apps) to Swiss private customers must register for VAT regardless of turnover. We handle the ESTV registration and quarterly mini-one-stop-shop returns.
ESTV requires most foreign companies to appoint a Swiss fiscal representative. We act as your representative, handle all ESTV correspondence, and ensure deadlines are met.
Swiss businesses buying services from foreign providers self-assess VAT via reverse charge. As the foreign supplier, you need to understand when you must register and when your Swiss customer handles the VAT. We explain exactly what applies.
If you sell via Amazon, Zalando, or other marketplaces with Swiss warehousing, the platform may collect VAT on your behalf — or you may still need your own registration. We assess your platform obligations.
Swiss VAT returns require careful allocation of input tax, correct rate application (8.1% standard, 3.8% hotel, 2.6% reduced), and proper net tax rate calculations. Errors trigger ESTV audits.
What we do for international companies
From your first obligation assessment to the quarterly return submission, we manage every step with ESTV on your behalf.
How we work
Four steps — from your initial enquiry to a confirmed MWST number and ongoing quarterly compliance.
We review your Swiss revenue, product/service type, and current structure. You get a clear obligation analysis and a fixed-fee quote within 24 hours.
We prepare the ESTV registration package, arrange fiscal representation, and submit to the Swiss Federal Tax Administration on your behalf.
We prepare and submit your quarterly MWST returns, reconcile input tax, and communicate with ESTV on any queries.
Annual registration renewal, rate updates (when ESTV changes rates), and proactive advice when your business model changes.
Transparent pricing
A flat monthly fee covering your Swiss VAT compliance entirely. No surprise invoices when ESTV writes to us on your behalf.
For foreign companies with simple Swiss VAT obligations — basic registration and quarterly returns.
For active sellers with regular Swiss transactions, input tax reclaim, and fiscal representation included.
For multi-entity groups, marketplace sellers, and companies with complex Swiss VAT structures.
"We were selling SaaS to Swiss businesses and had no idea we needed a MWST number. The team registered us, backdated two years of returns, and negotiated the penalty down to zero. Professional from start to finish."
Frequently asked
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We assess your obligation, explain your options, and give you a fixed-fee quote — no hourly billing.