Who this Fribourg / Freiburg tax service is for

Questa pagina è pensata per i clienti che hanno bisogno di integrated, canton-specific advice in Fribourg / Freiburg, not just a one-off standard tax return. Typical situations where we act as Fribourg tax advisor includono:

• Residents of Fribourg / Freiburg with substantial income, portfolios, real estate or business interests
• Imprenditori e azionisti con società operative o strutture di partecipazione nel Cantone
• Families facing inheritance or gifting questions involving assets and heirs in Fribourg / Freiburg
• Executives with equity compensation taxed partly in Fribourg and partly abroad
• Gli investitori stranieri e gli espatriati che hanno bisogno di Fribourg wealth tax planning e analisi dei trattati
• 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

Il nostro Fribourg income tax service is aimed at clients whose tax situation goes well beyond a simple salary-and-rent return. As canton-based consulenti fiscali e consulenti, lavoriamo con:

• Residenti con flussi di reddito multipli (lavoro dipendente, bonus, compensi azionari, lavoro autonomo)
• International executives taxed in Fribourg / Freiburg and abroad (US, Germany and other jurisdictions)
• Entrepreneurs drawing dividends, salaries and management fees from Fribourg companies
• Clienti con portafogli di investimento, private equity e reddito immobiliare

Il 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 consulenza fiscale patrimoniale for Fribourg covers:

• Classificazione e valutazione di portafogli, prodotti strutturati e investimenti alternativi
• Valuation of shares in privately held companies and holding structures located in Fribourg
• Wealth tax implications of relocating into or out of Fribourg / Freiburg
• Allineare la rendicontazione dell'imposta sul patrimonio con la pianificazione delle successioni e delle donazioni

Per i dettagli tecnici, le soglie e i tassi, consultare il documento 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 imposta di successione e donazione, including exemptions and rates depending on the relationship between donor/decedent and beneficiary. Our Servizio imposte di successione 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
• I clienti stanno valutando strategie di donazione a vita per ottimizzare l'imposta sulle successioni e sul patrimonio nel tempo.
• Eredi che hanno bisogno di capire e gestire le dichiarazioni e le scadenze delle imposte di successione

Il Hub friburghese per l'imposta di successione 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

Per le aziende e i gruppi, agiamo come 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
• Piani di incentivazione per il management e sistemi di partecipazione per i dirigenti chiave

La nazione Guida alla fiscalità d'impresa in Svizzera provides the framework within which Fribourg-specific rules operate. We then translate this into concrete, consulenza specifica per cantoni e comuni for your operations.

Bookkeeping and accounting service for Fribourg entities

Una contabilità affidabile e rendiconti finanziari conformi sono il fondamento per un'accurata gestione del bilancio. tax filings in Fribourg. Our servizio di contabilità coperture:

• Day-to-day bookkeeping for companies, branches and permanent establishments in Fribourg / Freiburg
• Preparazione del bilancio civilistico svizzero (RU) e dei conti Swiss GAAP FER
• Management reporting, consolidation and KPI dashboards for groups with Fribourg entities
• Alignment between accounting policies and Fribourg tax treatment

Per una guida concettuale e tecnica, consultare il nostro Guida alla contabilità svizzera. Per i pacchetti di servizi per il calcestruzzo e i relativi prezzi, fare riferimento alla sezione Pagina dei servizi contabili e GAAP svizzeri.

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 servizio di revisione e controllo comprende:

• Limited and ordinary audits of Fribourg companies and groups
• Incarichi di revisione quando non è richiesta o desiderata una revisione completa.
• Revisioni speciali ai sensi del diritto societario svizzero (ad es. conferimenti in natura, riduzioni di capitale)
• Coordination of audit findings with Fribourg tax planning and compliance

Per maggiori dettagli, consultare la sezione dedicata pagina del servizio di revisione e controllo. 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 fiscalità, M&A, successioni, azionariato e contenzioso cases. Our valuation team provides:

• Valutazione di società private e partecipazioni a fini fiscali e di transazione
• Valutazione di aziende e beni per eredità, donazioni e accordi patrimoniali tra coniugi.
• Pareri di equità e supporto nelle trattative tra azionisti o familiari
• Documentazione adeguata alle aspettative delle autorità fiscali cantonali e federali

Ulteriori informazioni sono disponibili sul nostro sito pagina del servizio di valutazione. 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, strutture di protezione del patrimonio 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
• Progettazione di strutture di partecipazione e protezione del patrimonio solide ed efficienti dal punto di vista fiscale.
• Coordinamento con i consulenti legali stranieri nelle principali giurisdizioni (ad es. Stati Uniti, giurisdizioni di common law trust)
• Integrating asset protection with inheritance, wealth and income tax planning in Fribourg

La nostra pagina dedicata al focus su trust stranieri e protezione dei beni spiega il contesto transfrontaliero. In questa pagina del cantone, portiamo questa esperienza nella Fribourg framework.

How our cross-border Fribourg tax process works

Gestiamo 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 - consulenza fiscale, contabile e contabile cantonale e federale.
• Stati Uniti: Sesch USA LLC - Imposte federali e statali degli Stati Uniti per le persone fisiche e, se del caso, per le entità.
• Germania: Sesch Group GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft - Consulenza fiscale, audit e consulenza per casi transfrontalieri.

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 è gestito come un unico mandato integrato con una pianificazione coordinata.

Fase 3 - Inserimento unificato e caricamento dei documenti

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 squadre, se necessario.

Fase 4 - Preparazione e pianificazione coordinate

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.

Fase 5 - Revisione e attuazione congiunta

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.

Fase 6 - Fatturazione separata ma coordinata

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 in un unico luogo.

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.