Specialised indirect tax consultancy
VAT plus GmbH focuses on companies that are looking for specialised legal professional services of high quality, based on a policy that offers transparency of fees and services.
Our core competencies cover Swiss VAT, EU VAT, Swiss and EU customs law, Swiss and EU international trade law (goods), WTO-law (in particular relating to goods) and the law on excises in Switzerland resp. in the EU.
Additionally, our practice covers European law (institutional law and substantial law closely related to the aforementioned areas), European tax law, and formal tax law (e.g. international exchange of information).
Focus on international transactions
Contrary to our peers, we fully concentrate on the legal aspects (VAT, customs law, excises, international trade law European law) of international transactions by companies that are doing business in other countries. Our clients are typically companies that have an international focus and mind-set. Our daily business is offering legal support to larger companies and multinationals, as well as small and medium enterprises. With a network of international specialists we are able to offer a pan-european and a global approach of issues in the field of international VAT, customs law, excises and international trade law.
VAT refund & compliance competencies
Services in the field of VAT refund and other compliance areas are one of the service lines of VAT plus. For a continuously growing number of companies as well as other suppliers of refund services we offer legal support, including fiscal representation for purposes of refund. These services are offered periodically, i.e. typically on an annual basis.
In case of a rejection of a refund application we review the decision and challenge that decision where appropriate.
Additionally, VAT plus offers consulting and compliance services to companies that need to register for purposes of Swiss VAT or other VAT systems.
Open the door to international trade
International trade is an opportunity for companies that want to expand their business and do not want to depend fully on their domestic market. However, without the proper preparation and legal support international trade can easily beccome a pitfall for companies that lack the experience or in-house knowledge in the field of indirect taxation. VAT plus offers support both to newcomers as well as to seasoned international market players.