Who this Fribourg / Freiburg tax service is for

Cette page est destinée aux clients qui ont besoin integrated, canton-specific advice in Fribourg / Freiburg, not just a one-off standard tax return. Typical situations where we act as Fribourg tax advisor inclure :

• Residents of Fribourg / Freiburg with substantial income, portfolios, real estate or business interests
• Entrepreneurs et actionnaires ayant des sociétés d'exploitation ou des structures de holding dans le canton
• Families facing inheritance or gifting questions involving assets and heirs in Fribourg / Freiburg
• Executives with equity compensation taxed partly in Fribourg and partly abroad
• Les investisseurs étrangers et les expatriés qui ont besoin Fribourg wealth tax planning et l'analyse des traités
• Corporates and groups requiring bookkeeping, audit, valuation and tax in Fribourg / Freiburg

Straightforward, low-complexity returns without wealth, business or cross-border elements are generally not taken on as stand-alone mandates. We focus on high-end, integrated Fribourg tax service mandates.

Fribourg / Freiburg tax services at a glance

All core areas of cantonal taxation in Fribourg are covered through dedicated hubs and service lines:

Fribourg / Freiburg income tax service

Notre Fribourg income tax service is aimed at clients whose tax situation goes well beyond a simple salary-and-rent return. As canton-based conseillers fiscaux et consultants, Nous travaillons avec :

• Résidents disposant de plusieurs sources de revenus (emploi, primes, rémunération en actions, travail indépendant)
• International executives taxed in Fribourg / Freiburg and abroad (US, Germany and other jurisdictions)
• Entrepreneurs drawing dividends, salaries and management fees from Fribourg companies
• Clients possédant des portefeuilles d'investissement, des fonds de placement privés et des revenus immobiliers

Le Fribourg income tax hub provides a detailed, technical overview of cantonal rules and municipality-specific aspects. For concrete, fixed-fee options and scope, see the Fribourg / Freiburg income tax service page.

We integrate Fribourg income tax with foreign tax filings wherever needed, so that income is consistently treated in Switzerland and abroad and double taxation is mitigated through treaty and credit mechanisms.

Fribourg wealth tax planning and filing

The canton of Fribourg levies wealth tax on worldwide assets of residents, with specific rules for the valuation of securities, real estate, participations and privately held companies. Our conseil en matière d'impôt sur la fortune for Fribourg covers:

• Classification et évaluation des portefeuilles, des produits structurés et des investissements alternatifs
• Valuation of shares in privately held companies and holding structures located in Fribourg
• Wealth tax implications of relocating into or out of Fribourg / Freiburg
• Aligner la déclaration de l'impôt sur le patrimoine sur la planification des successions et des donations

Pour les détails techniques, les seuils et les taux, voir le site web de la Commission européenne. Fribourg wealth tax hub. For the broader national framework, you may also refer to our Swiss wealth tax guides and tools.

Fribourg inheritance and gift tax service

Fribourg applies specific rules for droits de succession et de donation, including exemptions and rates depending on the relationship between donor/decedent and beneficiary. Our service des droits de succession in Fribourg helps:

• Families planning transfers of real estate, businesses and investment portfolios located in Fribourg / Freiburg
• Cross-border estates with heirs or assets in Fribourg and other countries
• Les clients qui envisagent des stratégies de donation à vie afin d'optimiser l'impôt sur les successions et le patrimoine au fil du temps
• Les héritiers qui ont besoin de comprendre et de gérer les déclarations de droits de succession et les délais.

Le Plaque tournante de l'impôt sur les successions à Fribourg sets out the technical background. Practical service options and indicative fees are described on the Fribourg inheritance tax service page.

In many cases we combine inheritance tax planning with wealth tax, asset protection and international structuring so that families have one coherent plan rather than isolated steps.

Business and corporate tax in Fribourg / Freiburg

Pour les entreprises et les groupes, nous intervenons en tant que Fribourg business tax advisor on cantonal and federal matters. Typical mandates include:

• Corporate income and capital tax planning for Fribourg companies and permanent establishments
• Group structures, holding companies and financing structures involving Fribourg entities
• Business relocations into or out of Fribourg, including tax ruling support
• Plans d'incitation de la direction et régimes de participation des principaux dirigeants

Au niveau national Guide fiscal suisse pour les entreprises provides the framework within which Fribourg-specific rules operate. We then translate this into concrete, conseils spécifiques aux cantons et aux communes for your operations.

Bookkeeping and accounting service for Fribourg entities

Une comptabilité fiable et des états financiers conformes sont la base d'une comptabilité précise. tax filings in Fribourg. Our service de comptabilité des couvertures :

• Day-to-day bookkeeping for companies, branches and permanent establishments in Fribourg / Freiburg
• Etablissement des comptes statutaires suisses (CO) et des comptes Swiss GAAP RPC
• Management reporting, consolidation and KPI dashboards for groups with Fribourg entities
• Alignment between accounting policies and Fribourg tax treatment

Pour des conseils conceptuels et techniques, voir notre Guide suisse de la comptabilité. Pour connaître les forfaits et les prix des services en béton, consultez le site Web de la Commission européenne. Swiss GAAP & accounting service page.

Audit and review service in Fribourg / Freiburg

Depending on size and structure, entities in Fribourg may be subject to limited or ordinary audit requirements, or they may voluntarily opt for a review. Our service d'audit et d'examen comprend :

• Limited and ordinary audits of Fribourg companies and groups
• Missions d'examen lorsqu'un audit complet n'est pas nécessaire ou souhaité
• Contrôles spéciaux en vertu du droit suisse des sociétés (par exemple, apports en nature, réductions de capital)
• Coordination of audit findings with Fribourg tax planning and compliance

Pour plus de détails, voir le site dédié page du service d'audit et d'examen. Audit work is coordinated with our tax and accounting teams so that issues are addressed consistently across all workstreams.

Valuation services for Fribourg companies and assets

Valuations play a central role in Fribourg for fiscalité, fusions et acquisitions, successions, actionnariat et contentieux cases. Our valuation team provides:

• Évaluation de sociétés privées et de participations à des fins fiscales et transactionnelles
• Évaluation des entreprises et des actifs dans le cadre d'une succession, d'une donation ou d'un règlement matrimonial
• Avis d'équité et soutien dans les négociations entre actionnaires ou membres de la famille
• Documentation adaptée aux attentes des autorités fiscales cantonales et fédérales

De plus amples informations sont disponibles sur notre site web page du service d'évaluation. Valuation work is usually integrated into broader Fribourg tax and structuring engagements.

Asset protection and foreign trusts with Fribourg connections

For internationally mobile families and entrepreneurs with ties to Fribourg, structures de protection des actifs such as foreign trusts, foundations or holding companies must be aligned with Swiss and cantonal tax rules. Our work in this area focuses on:

• Assessing existing foreign trusts and structures in light of Fribourg and Swiss tax practice
• Conception de structures de détention et de protection des actifs robustes et fiscalement avantageuses
• Coordination avec les avocats étrangers dans les juridictions clés (par exemple, les États-Unis, les juridictions de common law en matière de fiducie)
• Integrating asset protection with inheritance, wealth and income tax planning in Fribourg

Notre page spéciale sur trusts étrangers et protection des actifs explique le contexte transfrontalier. Sur cette page cantonale, nous mettons cette expertise à la disposition de tous. Fribourg framework.

How our cross-border Fribourg tax process works

Nous traitons income, wealth, inheritance, business tax and related services in Fribourg / Freiburg through a single, coordinated process, while keeping legal entities and professional regulations clearly separated:

• Switzerland (Fribourg focus): Sesch TaxRep GmbH - conseils en matière d'impôts cantonaux et fédéraux, de tenue de livres, de comptabilité et autres.
• États-Unis : Sesch USA LLC - Fiscalité fédérale et étatique aux États-Unis pour les particuliers et, le cas échéant, les entités.
• Allemagne : Sesch Group GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft - Fiscalité allemande, audit et conseil pour les affaires transfrontalières.

Step 1 – Initial Fribourg-focused consult (20 minutes, free)

We clarify your residency status, assets, entities and family situation, identify which Fribourg tax areas are in scope (income, wealth, inheritance, business, bookkeeping, audit, valuation) and determine whether US or German tax obligations are also relevant.

Step 2 – Integrated engagement for Fribourg and abroad

You receive an engagement package that separates Swiss, US and German workstreams, but makes clear that your Fribourg tax service est géré comme un mandat intégré avec une planification coordonnée.

Étape 3 - Accueil unifié et téléchargement de documents

We use one intake process for all jurisdictions and service lines. Information on income, balance sheets, structures, trusts, real estate and portfolios is captured once and then allocated internally to Fribourg tax, bookkeeping, audit and valuation des équipes, le cas échéant.

Étape 4 - Préparation et planification coordonnées

Our teams prepare tax returns, financial statements, audit files and valuation reports with full visibility of cross-border implications. Positions are aligned so that filings in Switzerland, the US and Germany are consistent.

Étape 5 - Examen et mise en œuvre conjoints

We walk you through the overall tax position in Fribourg, highlighting key planning opportunities and risk areas. Once agreed, we proceed with filings, submissions and, where applicable, ruling or assessment discussions with the cantonal tax authorities.

Étape 6 - Facturation séparée mais coordonnée

Invoices are issued by the relevant legal entities (Swiss, US, German) but we provide a consolidated overview so that you see the total cost of your Fribourg tax advisory, bookkeeping, audit and valuation en un seul endroit.

Talk to a Fribourg / Freiburg tax specialist

In a complimentary 20-minute discovery call, we clarify your Fribourg tax profile – including income, wealth, inheritance, business, bookkeeping, audit and valuation needs – and outline an appropriate engagement structure tailored to your situation.