Calm VAT compliance for real Swiss workdays

vatzenx turns quarterly VAT into a quiet, documented routine. We align your MWST (TVA/IVA) obligations with how your team actually operates—QR-bills, eBill, ISO 20022 bank files, field invoices from Zurich to Ticino. Standard (8.1%), reduced (2.6%), and accommodation (3.8%) rates are handled with context, not guesswork. Whether you run Abacus in Bern, bexio in Lausanne, or SAP in Zug, you receive clear tasks, tidy workpapers, and SuisseTax-ready submissions that feel measured rather than dramatic.

VAT gets difficult when evidence, timings, and responsibilities drift. vatzenx creates a steady cadence—from receipt capture to filing—so finance, operations, and auditors read the same story.

SuisseTax-aware filing cadence

We model your filing frequency (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual) and set a checklist that fits ESTV deadlines and your internal approvals. Maintenance windows and public holidays are flagged in advance, so no one discovers a conflict after banking cut-off.

Effective vs. net tax rate methods, handled cleanly

If you use the effective method, we preserve input VAT documentation and handle mixed-rate invoices (e.g., hotel folios splitting lodging and breakfast). If you apply the net tax rate (Saldo-/Pauschalsteuersatz), we validate the rate selection, thresholds, and turnover categories—then explain the logic in a compact memo for management.

Evidence engine for Swiss receipts and invoices

Our templates expect what Swiss reviewers expect: supplier UID, QR reference, VAT rate per line, proof of export where relevant. SBB tickets, Palexpo hotel receipts, and supplier PDFs are parsed into a single archive with traceable links to your ledger.

Cross-border place-of-supply made practical

Exports, EU services, and triangulation are documented with short decision trees. We capture which proofs are required (delivery notes, carrier docs, customer VAT IDs) and store them alongside your invoice, so SuisseTax entries are supported without a scavenger hunt.

Bank and ledger reconciliation that stays in sync

ISO 20022 camt.053/.054 statements reconcile to open items, while pain.001 payment runs create predictable cash timing. Your VAT return ties back to journals, not spreadsheets—useful when closing out quarter-end or explaining variances to a bank relationship manager in Bern.

Audit-friendly workpapers

Each submission is packaged as a lean set of schedules: turnover by rate, input tax by category, export evidence list, and a change log since last period. Auditors and Treuhand partners receive a read-only portal with timestamps and responsibility notes.

“Our retail group in Bern used to scramble in week nine. vatzenx introduced a checklist that matched our payment runs and gave us a simple export evidence index. Filing became just another task.”

— Jana M., Head of Finance, retail, Bern

“We host events in Geneva and Basel. Mixed-rate invoices were a recurring headache. The period memo explained each rate with examples, and our Treuhand stopped sending follow-up emails.”

— Lionel R., Operations Director, events, Geneva/Basel

“As a SaaS company in Zug, we needed cross-border guidance without jargon. The place-of-supply notes were short, cited, and easy to share with sales.”

— Teresa K., CFO, software, Zug

Transparent tiers reflect real Swiss workloads and documentation depth. Prices exclude VAT (currently 8.1%).

CHF 190/month

Essentials

Single entity, quarterly or semi-annual cycle, SuisseTax-aware calendar, rate/threshold validation, and evidence templates with monthly document checks.

CHF 420/month

Operations

Multi-rate turnover, monthly or quarterly filing, bank/ledger reconciliation pack, cross-border decision notes, and reviewer portal for your Treuhand.

CHF 1,150/month

Group

Up to five entities, calendar consolidation, intercompany mapping, export proof registry, and quarterly variance brief for management and auditors.