Tax

About

Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd

Our tax team advises and represents our Swiss and international clients on all matters related to direct and indirect taxes, customs duties, and other levies.

We assist our clients in structuring their business and managing their private wealth while remaining mindful of tax and social security implications. Our clients range from individuals and family businesses to multinational companies from various sectors.

We work closely together with our colleagues from other areas of law to offer our clients comprehensive solutions. We also have close ties with experts in other jurisdictions and an excellent working relationship with Swiss tax and social security authorities. This enables us to offer strategic and pragmatic tax advice on all issues our clients face in their private and professional environment, their day to day business as well as in respect of specific transactions.

• Business and transaction structuring
• Corporate and individual tax planning
• Family wealth and estate planning
• Tax litigation and compliance
• Transfer pricing
• Double taxation and other international tax issues
• Financial products
• Executive compensation, employee incentives and participation plans
• Indirect taxes, incl. VAT
• Pension solutions
• Assistance with social security audits