Schaffhausen Business Tax Service

Schaffhausen Business Tax & Accounting Service – Corporates, SMEs & Holdings

We support companies based in canton Schaffhausen with Swiss bookkeeping, annual financial statements, profit and capital tax returns as well as VAT and payroll compliance. This page outlines our Schaffhausen-specific service scope and fixed-fee packages for Swiss entities and cross-border structures.

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Service scope for Schaffhausen business tax & accounting

For companies registered or operating in canton Schaffhausen, we provide an integrated accounting and tax compliance service covering bookkeeping, annual accounts, profit and capital tax, VAT and payroll/social security. Typical elements of a Schaffhausen mandate include:

Ongoing bookkeeping under Swiss Code of Obligations and, where required, Swiss GAAP FER
Preparation of annual financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, notes)
Schaffhausen corporate income (profit) and capital tax returns, including municipal taxes
Swiss VAT registrations, VAT return filing and input tax review
Payroll processing and wage statements, AHV/ALV/BVG and other social security filings
Withholding tax, stamp duties and securities transfer tax where relevant
Cross-border questions (permanent establishment, intercompany charges, WHT relief, treaty use)

For technical background on Swiss accounting rules applied in our mandates, see the Swiss Accounting Hub (Swiss GAAP). Indirect taxes and wage-related obligations are covered in our Swiss business tax guides, in particular the Swiss VAT Guide, Swiss Payroll & Social Security Guide, Swiss Withholding Tax Guide und die Swiss Stamp Duties & Securities Transfer Tax Guide.

For an overview of our broader cantonal service offering covering both business and private clients in canton Schaffhausen, see the Schaffhausen Cantonal Tax Service page .

Schaffhausen business tax packages & pricing (Swiss side)

Die folgenden Pakete beschreiben unsere Swiss-side work for companies in canton Schaffhausen via Sesch TaxRep GmbH. Where US or German filings are required (e.g. US parent, German permanent establishment), these are prepared and invoiced separately by Sesch USA LLC and/or Sesch Group GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. All Swiss-side fees are in CHF and exclude VAT.

Paket	Typisches Profil	Umfang (Schweizer Seite)	Gebühr (CHF)
Schaffhausen Small GmbH Bookkeeping, annual accounts & tax	Schaffhausen GmbH or AG with up to ~300 accounting entries p.a. Turnover up to approx. CHF 1.0m Limited number of bank accounts and contracts No VAT or only domestic Swiss turnover	Ongoing bookkeeping & year-end closing Swiss CO-compliant annual financial statements Corporate profit and capital tax returns for canton Schaffhausen Überprüfung der Veranlagung und Beantwortung einfacher Anfragen des Finanzamts	Von CHF 3’000 zu CHF 5’000 Depending on transaction volume and documentation quality.
Schaffhausen Growth & VAT Bookkeeping, accounts, tax & VAT	Growing trading, services or tech company in Schaffhausen Turnover typically between CHF 1–5m Quarterly or semi-annual VAT returns Multiple bank accounts, card providers and online platforms	Everything from the Small GmbH package VAT registration support (if needed) and ongoing VAT returns Review of VAT treatment for key revenue streams and cost items Support in VAT queries and simple VAT audits	Von CHF 5’000 zu CHF 8’000 Depending on revenue model, VAT complexity and platforms used.
Schaffhausen Holding / IP / FinCo Groups, holding and financing structures	Swiss holding, IP or financing company in canton Schaffhausen Participation income, intra-group loans, royalty or licensing flows Cross-border group structures (CH–EU, CH–US or multi-jurisdiction)	Bookkeeping and annual accounts including participation and financing income Schaffhausen profit and capital tax returns and schedules Withholding tax analysis on dividends, interest and royalties Coordination with foreign advisers on treaty claims, substance and transfer pricing	Von CHF 7’500 Custom quote depending on group size, number of entities and jurisdictions.
Payroll & HR Compliance Add-on Swiss payroll, social security & wage tax	Companies with 3–50 employees in canton Schaffhausen Mixture of local hires and cross-border commuters or expatriates	Monthly or quarterly payroll processing and wage statements AHV/ALV, BVG, source tax and other social security filings Coordination with HR on employment contracts and benefits Interface with our private client team for key executives	Von CHF 1’200 p.a. Scaled based on headcount, payroll cycles and cantons involved.

After an initial consultation and review of your accounting system and current filings, we will confirm the most suitable Schaffhausen package and provide a written fixed-fee quote before starting any work.

How the Schaffhausen business tax process works

1. Entdeckungsruf

A 20-minute call to understand your legal structure, business model, locations of operations and existing accounting setup. We clarify whether your profile fits our SME, corporate and cross-border focus.

2. Scoping & engagement

You receive an engagement pack that clearly distinguishes:

The Schaffhausen bookkeeping, annual accounts and tax mandate with Sesch TaxRep GmbH
Where applicable, US corporate/international mandates with Sesch USA LLC
Where applicable, German corporate/international mandates with Sesch Group GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
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3. Onboarding & data migration

We review your current chart of accounts, ERP or accounting software and existing tax filings. Where needed, we migrate your bookkeeping to our preferred setup, harmonise cost centres and align your documentation with Swiss tax requirements.

4. Ongoing bookkeeping & reporting

During the year we keep your books up to date, reconcile bank and card accounts and provide interim figures on request (e.g. for financing rounds, dividend planning or board reporting). VAT and payroll returns are prepared and filed within statutory deadlines.

5. Year-end closing & returns

At year-end we prepare your Swiss CO / Swiss GAAP FER financial statements and calculate taxable profit and equity for Schaffhausen. Corporate profit and capital tax returns are drafted, reviewed with you and filed after sign-off. If there are international aspects, we coordinate profit allocation, withholding tax and treaty positions with foreign advisers.

6. Assessments, audits & ongoing support

We monitor tax assessments and VAT/payroll reviews, handle routine queries from the authorities and support you in more complex audits or ruling processes. Separate invoices are issued by each legal entity (Swiss, US, German); on request we provide a combined overview of total engagement cost in CHF, USD or EUR.

Who we typically work with in Schaffhausen

Owner-managed GmbHs and AGs with growing domestic and international business
Swiss subsidiaries of foreign groups requiring local accounting and tax compliance
Holding, IP and financing companies in canton Schaffhausen
Tech, services and trading companies with platform, SaaS or cross-border VAT issues
Companies with key executives or shareholders who also use our private client services

Very small, purely domestic bookkeeping-only mandates without profit, capital tax or VAT complexity are generally outside our core focus and often better served by local mass-market providers.

Talk to a Schaffhausen business tax specialist

If your company is based in canton Schaffhausen and you are looking for integrated bookkeeping, accounting and tax support – including VAT, payroll and cross-border questions – we are happy to discuss the appropriate package and next steps in a complimentary 20-minute discovery call.

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