Fiduciary services for e-commerce in Troinex without the stress: how it works
Swiss accounting law (art. 957 ff. of the Code of Obligations) sets a precise frame, yet day-to-day practice often stays fuzzy. This guide walks through what actually matters for a business based in Troinex.
The Swiss legal frame for fiduciary services
A small business does not mean small obligations: from the first salary or the first VAT return, mistakes get expensive — in Troinex as anywhere.
The annual accounts (art. 958 CO) consist of the balance sheet, the income statement and the notes; they must be drawn up within six months of the year-end so the general meeting can approve them. A delay here cascades into the tax return and the final social insurance settlements.
Outsource fiduciary services or keep it in-house?
Outsourcing fiduciary services to a fiduciary frees up time and secures compliance; keeping it in-house preserves a continuous view and costs less in fees. The best answer is often hybrid: the company captures and digitises as it goes, the fiduciary supervises, closes the books and represents the company before the authorities.
A business in Troinex can combine the models: internal day-to-day entry, monthly external supervision, closing and taxes with the specialist — fiduciary services splits very well.
Year-end closing: how the mechanics work
The closing is prepared all year long: a monthly bank reconciliation and accruals tracked as you go turn the year-end into a formality, for businesses in Troinex too.
For an SME in Troinex, the closing is also decision time: distributions, provisions, investments to anticipate. A file ready in February leaves time to decide; one ready in June just endures.
Digitalising fiduciary services: what actually works
Security is part of digitalisation: named access, tested backups, encryption of sensitive data. A digital accounting file is protected like a safe — because it is one.
For fiduciary services, migrating history must not block the start: begin on day one of the current financial year and import the history later if needed.
Troinex: what changes, what does not
Sole proprietorship, Sàrl or SA in Troinex: the AHV contact remains the competent compensation office, and taxes follow the scales of the canton Geneva.
Federal deadlines do not move in Troinex: VAT within 60 days, salary declaration in January, 10-year record retention — postal code 1256 changes nothing about those rules, only the sender's address.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a fiduciary for fiduciary services, or can you do it yourself?
Both are defensible. Below CHF 500,000 of revenue, a sole proprietorship may keep simplified accounts itself. As soon as payroll, VAT and a closing with tax stakes are involved, professional support prevents mistakes that cost more than the fees. With a shared platform, the fiduciary does not even need to be in Troinex.
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 Troinex as anywhere.
When must a business register for VAT?
As soon as its worldwide annual turnover reaches CHF 100,000 (CHF 250,000 for non-profit sports or cultural associations). Below that, voluntary registration remains possible and often makes sense to reclaim input VAT on investments. The threshold is federal: it applies in Troinex as everywhere in Switzerland.
How long must records related to fiduciary services be kept?
Ten years from the end of the financial year concerned (art. 958f CO). Electronic retention is permitted if the integrity and readability of the records are guaranteed — a serious digital archive validly replaces paper binders. A business in Troinex can therefore archive fully digitally.
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