Your accounting and VAT returns, handled by the same team.
Let our team handle your VAT records, returns and deadlines. Support tailored to self-employed professionals, LLCs and limited companies in Geneva and across French-speaking Switzerland.
Self-employed: from CHF 119 excl. VAT/month
SMEs — LLC or limited company: from CHF 139 excl. VAT/month
Free 10-minute introductory call, with no obligation.
A chance to discuss your needs; personalised advice requires a separate consultation.
Sarah PrieurSwiss-qualified accountant
Partner at Karpeo
Romain PrieurSwiss-qualified accountant
Founder of Karpeo
Two Swiss-qualified accountants overseeing your accounting and VAT.
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Accounting that aligns with your VAT returns, at a monthly fee agreed before we start.
For your VAT-registered self-employed business.
For your LLC or limited company’s accounting and VAT.
Your accounting and tax support is supervised by Swiss-qualified accountants.
Accounts are updated monthly using the documents you provide.
How is your fee determined? These starting prices exclude VAT and apply to straightforward accounting files. The fee depends on document volume and complexity. Year-end closing and annual financial statements are included in every plan. The company tax return is also included for LLCs and limited companies; self-employed tax returns are separate. Payroll, registered address services and any handover work are quoted according to your needs and specified in the proposal. Corrections and support during an FTA inspection also require an agreed scope.
VAT management starts with your accounting: every invoice, receipt and transaction needs to be recorded correctly.
We agree how documents will be collected, checked and used to approve your returns. Know what to send, when to send it and who is responsible for each step.
Explore our accounting services →Review the period’s transactions, check their VAT treatment and prepare the return for your approved method and reporting frequency.
Under the effective method, review the evidence and expenses that qualify for input tax deduction. Under the net tax rate method, apply the rules specific to that method.
Agree deadlines for documents, approval and filing. Keep a clear view of the amounts and payments to plan for.
Identify differences between VAT returns and the accounts. If a correction is needed, explain the adjustment to make.
Need VAT registration, a method change or help with an inspection? We review these needs alongside your file and include them in an appropriate proposal. They are not automatically included in the starting prices.
Understand the steps in our VAT registration guide.
A free 10-minute introductory call helps us understand your needs and suggest the next step. A detailed review of your file is arranged separately.
We review your accounting arrangements, VAT method and deadlines. You approve the proposal, responsibilities and documents to provide.
Send your documents according to the agreed timetable. We prepare the returns and arrange their approval and filing within the scope of the engagement.
Already working with an accountant or facing an upcoming deadline?
Tell us during the first conversation so we can plan the handover and confirm what we can take on.
VAT applies to more than incorporated companies: a sole proprietorship may also need to register. We connect your returns to your business transactions while keeping VAT distinct from income tax.
Starting out or seeing your turnover change? VAT liability and the date your obligations begin are among the points to review.
Accounting for your self-employed business →Your VAT records must remain consistent with your company’s accounts, including sales, purchases, investments and non-routine transactions. We define support suited to your organisation.
Multiple activities, currencies or international transactions? Let us know so the proposal reflects your file’s actual complexity.
Accounting for your SME →Accounting, tax and payroll services are provided by Karpeo, our accounting firm, under the supervision of Sarah and Romain Prieur, Swiss-qualified accountants.
Swiss-qualified accountant
Partner at Karpeo
Specialising in Swiss taxation for companies and self-employed professionals, Sarah supervises client files and Karpeo’s accounting team. She helps with tax and VAT questions affecting your business.
Explore Sarah’s background →Swiss-qualified accountant
Founder of Karpeo and co-founder of Entreprendre.ch
Romain helps entrepreneurs start, manage and grow their businesses. He co-founded Entreprendre.ch to make company formation more accessible, with Karpeo providing ongoing accounting and tax support.
Explore Romain’s background →Meet our accounting firm, Karpeo →
The reviews below cover all our services.
We offer two plans combining accounting and VAT: from CHF 119 excl. VAT per month for a self-employed business and from CHF 139 excl. VAT per month for an SME, LLC or limited company. The final fee depends on transaction volume and complexity. You approve the price and scope before we start.
Sales and purchase invoices, bank statements and supporting documents for the period’s transactions. Depending on your activity, we may need further records, particularly for imports or international transactions.
We agree a document checklist and submission schedule. Missing or late records may require additional information or corrections.
Legal structure alone does not decide this. The general threshold is CHF 100,000 of relevant annual worldwide turnover from supplies that are not exempt without credit. Specific rules and exceptions apply. Voluntary registration may also be an option.
For a new business, forecast turnover over the next twelve months also matters. See the FTA’s VAT liability rules.
Under the effective method, VAT payable reflects output VAT on sales less deductible input tax. Under the net tax rate method, an FTA-approved rate is applied to the relevant VAT-inclusive turnover; input tax is not deducted separately.
The method must be permitted and suited to your circumstances. The choice depends on more than whether you are self-employed or operate a company. See the official guidance on net tax rates.
No. Reporting frequency depends on your arrangement: generally quarterly under the effective method and half-yearly under the net tax rate method. Since 2025, annual reporting has been available on application subject to conditions, with advance payments.
Your timetable follows the arrangement approved by the FTA. See the conditions for annual VAT reporting.
Tell us how your accounting currently works. We review the available data, its quality and the division of tasks before proposing a suitable scope. The plans shown here cover accounting + VAT together; a VAT-only engagement requires a separate assessment.
We can review historical records, returns needing correction or an upcoming VAT inspection. Feasibility, timing and scope are confirmed after reviewing the documents. These specific assignments are quoted separately and are not automatically included in the starting prices.
The 10-minute introductory call is for explaining your needs, learning about our support and identifying the next step. Personalised advice and detailed tax analysis require a separate engagement.
Understand the rules: our Swiss VAT guide · VAT registration.
These are general rules. Their application depends on your activity and circumstances. FTA references checked on 7 September 2026.
Self-employed, or running an LLC or limited company? Tell us about your business and explore how our team can organise your accounting and VAT.
Your business, current arrangements and next deadline: a few details to help us suggest the right support.
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