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Many companies change their accounting software because costs rise, features are missing, or the software no longer grows with the business. The migration itself is less effort than many think, provided you follow the right order. This guide shows you step-by-step which data to back up, when to make the switch, and how to comply with retention requirements. It applies to any accounting software in Switzerland, regardless of the target application.

Fiduciary software for Switzerland is a multi-tenant cloud platform that allows fiduciary offices to manage multiple SME client mandates within a single account, automatically capture receipts, pre-assign bookings, and collaborate with clients on the same data in real time.

Updated: November 2026 CRM software for Swiss SMEs brings customer contacts, quotes, orders and payment histories together in one place. Small companies usually don't need a standalone sales solution, but business software in which CRM, invoicing and accounting work together directly.

VAT reporting in Switzerland works as follows: For each reporting period, you record all taxable turnover and input tax, calculate the tax owed, and submit the return via the FTA portal within 60 days of the end of the period. With the effective method, you settle quarterly; with the net tax rate method, semi-annually. Payment is due within the same deadline; the FTA does not issue an invoice.

AI can now handle a large share of the tasks that eat up time in accounting and administration every day. This article shows which tasks those are, how they work, and where it makes most sense to start.

A Swiss payslip shows how the agreed gross salary is reduced by statutory social security deductions until you're left with the net salary that's actually paid out. Depending on your age and pension fund, you typically keep 85 to 90 percent of your gross salary.