Baker Tilly OBT Ltd

About Baker Tilly OBT Ltd

Zurich-based member of the Baker Tilly International network, owned by OBT Ltd, with some 320 specialists spread over ten Swiss locations. It states a focus on international companies and companies with an international connection. The tax and legal practice covers local and international tax, expatriate tax services, start-up advice and legal support, and its legal team can set up a company in Switzerland. VAT specialists handle registration in Switzerland, cross-border transactions and refunds of Swiss VAT for foreign companies. Further practices include audit and assurance, accounting and payroll administration, corporate finance and M&A, and IT services built around Abacus and cloud hosting. The website is in English only. Its tax specialists also advise on real estate, inheritance and gift tax, and support start-ups and restructurings.

Services

Company set-up by the in-house legal team; corporate, private-client and international tax advice and compliance; expatriate tax services; VAT registration in Switzerland, cross-border VAT and refunds for foreign firms; accounting, closing and payroll administration; secretarial services; audit under Swiss law, IFRS and Swiss GAAP FER; M&A advisory, valuations and due diligence. Corporate finance includes succession planning and company valuations; IT consulting covers Abacus and cloud hosting.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✓ Audit: offered
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✓ Corporate secretarial: offered
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed