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Discover our latest articles on invoice and payment management in Switzerland.
Separating business and personal finances: why open a business account
Mixing business and personal finances complicates your accounting, increases your tax risks and damages your credibility. Discover why opening a business bank account is essential for managing your company properly in Switzerland.
Legal accounting obligations: who must keep accounts and how?
In Switzerland, every business must comply with accounting obligations defined by the Code of Obligations. The rules vary according to turnover and legal form: simplified accounting for small structures, complete accounting for others. Understanding these obligations helps you avoid sanctions and manage your business in full compliance.
Social security contributions and insurance: what are the obligations for self-employed individuals?
Starting out as self-employed in Switzerland means understanding your obligations regarding social security contributions and insurance. Between mandatory AHV contributions, recommended optional insurance policies and cantonal particularities, the system can seem complex. This guide details all your social obligations to help you start your activity with peace of mind.
Invoicing in foreign currencies: how to manage multi-currency
Invoicing in foreign currencies exposes your business to exchange rate fluctuations and requires rigorous management for your accounting. This practical guide explains how to choose the invoicing currency, manage conversions, anticipate exchange rate risk and properly document your international transactions.
Offering multiple payment methods: which ones should you offer your customers?
Offering multiple payment methods to your customers improves their experience and accelerates your collections. Between bank transfer, card, TWINT or PayPal, each option has its costs and benefits. Discover how to choose and implement the solutions suited to your business.
Correcting an invoice: how to issue a credit note
Made a mistake on an invoice you've already sent? A credit note is the legal solution to correct an amount, cancel a transaction or rectify VAT. This guide explains the practical steps and mandatory information required in Switzerland.
Factoring: is invoice factoring a solution for your cash flow?
Factoring allows SMEs to immediately recover up to 90% of their invoice amounts by assigning them to a specialised company. This financing solution improves cash flow but costs between 0.5% and 3% per invoice. Discover how factoring works, its real costs and whether this option suits your business.
Scanning receipts: how digitisation simplifies your accounting
Digitising receipts and accounting documents saves time, prevents losses and simplifies your administrative management. Discover OCR tools, effective methods and best practices for scanning and organising your documents in full compliance with Swiss legislation.
QR invoice: everything you need to know about the new Swiss payment slip
Since 2020, Switzerland has replaced the orange and red payment slips with the QR invoice. This new system simplifies payments thanks to a QR code that contains all the necessary information. Discover how the QR invoice works and how to adopt it in your business.
Offering multiple payment methods: which ones should you offer your customers?
Offering multiple payment methods to your customers improves their experience and speeds up your collections. Between bank transfer, card, TWINT or PayPal, each option has its costs and benefits. Discover how to choose and implement the solutions suited to your business.
Deductible business expenses: maximise your tax deductions
Every franc spent on your professional activity can reduce your tax burden, provided you comply with the strict rules of the LIFD. This detailed guide explains which expenses are deductible in Switzerland, how to calculate them correctly and how to document your expenses to avoid any problems with the tax authorities.
Self-employed professionals: 10 common accounting and financial management mistakes
Starting out as a self-employed professional is exciting. But between the freedom and the first clients, we often forget the essentials: rigorous financial management. Here are the 10 most common accounting mistakes among freelancers and how to avoid them.
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