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Self-employed individuals and owners of stock corporations/limited liability companies who have experienced a decline in sales due to Corona can apply retroactively for Corona compensation. The claim depends on the AHV income from 2019 and applies if there is a decrease in sales of at least 55%.

Trustees assist companies with accounting, taxes, and auditing; fiscal representation, IFRS, and other standards aid in providing an overview. Automatic exchange of information and tax optimization are tools for preventing tax evasion and reducing the tax burden.

Payment reminders and dunning notices help businesses to claim outstanding invoices, but debt enforcement can be time-consuming. In case of non-payment, claims can be assigned to collection agencies, which is usually associated with losses.

The Swiss fiduciary associations TreuhandSuisse and EXPERTSuisse promote education and quality standards of their members. They help, through partnerships and networking, to better advise clients.

Payment defaults cause not only financial losses for companies but also additional administrative effort. Effective measures such as credit checks and advance payments can help minimize these defaults.

The Federal Court decided that A. should be classified as a commercial property dealer because he deliberately aimed for profits through systematic transactions. Therefore, A. must tax the capital gains from his property sales as income.

CANDIS received 12 million euros in a financing round to become a leader in automated financial processes in Europe. The goal is to further automate accounting through machine learning.

Whistleblowing is gaining importance in Switzerland, where whistleblowers are protected when they credibly report grievances. However, Switzerland lacks a mandatory regulation for companies to establish whistleblower systems.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was introduced to ensure transparent reporting in US capital markets following accounting scandals. It implies strict auditing regulations also for non-US companies and inspired similar laws worldwide.