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Accounting outsourcing for IT companies in Thörigen: the practical guide

Accounting outsourcing for IT companies in Thörigen raises the same questions for most Swiss SME owners: which obligations apply, which deadlines are running, which documents to prepare. This page covers the federal rules in force — without unnecessary jargon.

The Swiss legal frame for accounting outsourcing

For an owner in Thörigen, the question is never “do we need accounts?” but “at what level of detail?”. The CO sets the floor; the bank, the tax office and the shareholders set the rest.

One simple principle drives accounting outsourcing: every franc in or out must be explainable by a document, an entry and an account. All of Swiss accounting law fits inside that traceability requirement.

A Swiss SME's accounting calendar

The professionals' trick: handle every deadline at D-30, not D-1. A VAT return prepared a month early leaves time to chase a missing document without penalty.

For accounting outsourcing, year-end is prepared in October: last invoices, investment decisions, provisions to assess — December is too late to act, January is for recording.

Year-end closing: how the mechanics work

Depreciation follows rates accepted by tax practice (property, machinery, IT): staying within those ranges avoids reassessments. Exceeding them is justified — and documented, in Thörigen as anywhere.

For accounting outsourcing, the golden rule is to discover nothing in January: every uncertainty (doubtful receivable, dispute, unsellable stock) must be identified before the closing date, not after.

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Digitalising accounting outsourcing: what actually works

Digitising does not mean hoarding PDFs: without the document-entry link, a digital file is as opaque as a box of archives — true in Thörigen as everywhere.

For an owner in Thörigen, a dashboard only has value if the data is fresh: automating data entry means, first of all, buying up-to-date information about your own business.

Thörigen: what changes, what does not

Sole proprietorship, Sàrl or SA in Thörigen: the AHV contact remains the competent compensation office, and taxes follow the scales of the canton Bern.

Federal deadlines do not move in Thörigen: VAT within 60 days, salary declaration in January, 10-year record retention — postal code 3367 changes nothing about those rules, only the sender's address.

Frequently asked questions

When is entry in the commercial register mandatory?

A Sàrl and an SA only come into existence with their registration. A sole proprietorship must register from CHF 100,000 of annual revenue; below that, registration stays voluntary but adds credibility and protects the business name. Registration goes through the canton's commercial register office — for Thörigen too.

How much does accounting outsourcing cost in Thörigen?

It depends on document volume, the number of salaries and VAT complexity — no serious figure can be quoted without examining the file. Two levers cut the bill everywhere: digitised, well-filed receipts and software that prepares entries instead of having them re-keyed.

What is the difference between a limited and an ordinary audit?

The ordinary audit applies to companies exceeding, for two consecutive years, two of three thresholds: CHF 20 million balance sheet total, CHF 40 million revenue, 250 full-time positions. Others fall under the limited audit, and those with no more than ten full-time positions on annual average can opt out with all shareholders' consent. These federal thresholds do not depend on the registered seat — in Thörigen as anywhere.

Which social contributions does a Swiss employer pay?

AHV/IV/APG: 5.3% employer share (the same is withheld from the employee); unemployment insurance: 1.1% each up to CHF 148,200 a year; occupational pension (LPP) by age and plan (employer at least 50%); occupational accident insurance paid by the employer; family allowances by canton. For an employer in Thörigen, family allowances follow the canton's rates.

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