Swiss tax, handled
clearly and in English.
Corporate returns, expat and cross-border tax, salary-vs-dividend, dealings with the cantonal office — a Swiss CPA in Geneva takes it off your plate and explains every number.
Corporate, personal, and everything cross-border.
One Swiss CPA for your company and your personal situation — so the two are optimized together, not in isolation.
Corporate tax (Sàrl, SA)
Annual tax returns for Swiss companies across federal, cantonal, and communal levels. In Geneva, the combined effective rate for a company is roughly 14%. We file accurately and look for every legitimate saving.
- Federal, cantonal & communal returns
- Provisions & deductions reviewed
- Advance tax rulings where useful
- Correspondence with the tax office
Personal tax returns
Whether you're employed, self-employed, or a company owner, we prepare your Geneva tax return and make sure deductions, pillar 3a, and foreign elements are handled correctly.
- Geneva cantonal return prepared
- Deductions & pillar 3a optimized
- Foreign income & assets reported
- Tax-at-source reconciliation
Expat & cross-border tax
Newly arrived, leaving, or working across a border? We handle tax-at-source, quasi-resident corrections, double-taxation treaties, and the questions that don't fit a standard form.
- Tax-at-source & quasi-resident filing
- Double-taxation treaty analysis
- Arrival / departure-year planning
- Cross-border (frontalier) situations
Optimization & structuring
Tax is a year-round decision, not a once-a-year form. We advise on salary vs. dividend, pension buy-ins, and the structure that keeps your overall burden as low as the law allows.
- Salary vs. dividend analysis
- Pension (2nd/3rd pillar) buy-ins
- Holding & group structures
- Multi-year tax planning
Questions fréquentes
Yes. Klear Conseils is a fully bilingual English–French fiduciary in Geneva. Your returns, advice, and all correspondence with the tax authorities are handled in English by a Swiss CPA.
Companies pay profit tax at federal, cantonal, and communal levels. The combined effective rate depends on the canton; in Geneva it is approximately 14% for an ordinary company. Capital tax also applies at cantonal level. We compute and file all of it.
Most foreign employees are initially taxed at source (deducted from salary). Depending on your income and situation, you may be required to, or benefit from, filing an ordinary return as a 'quasi-resident' to claim additional deductions. We assess which applies and handle the filing.
Yes. Cross-border taxation depends on your canton of work and country of residence, and on the applicable double-taxation treaty. We determine where you owe tax, file the correct returns, and avoid you being taxed twice.
Often, yes. For company owners, the mix of salary and dividend affects income tax, social contributions, and pension entitlement. The optimal split is personal — we model it for your situation rather than apply a rule of thumb.
Let's talk about your business.
Every situation is unique. Book a free 15-minute call with one of our experts — no commitment, no sales pitch. Just straightforward advice on your accounting and tax situation in Switzerland.