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Whether you run a Sàrl, an SA or a sole proprietorship in Martigny, financial dashboard eventually lands on your desk. Here are the practical reference points — legal basis, deadlines and common pitfalls — to decide with a clear head.
The Swiss legal frame for financial dashboard
In Switzerland, the duty to keep accounts stems from art. 957 ff. of the Code of Obligations. Legal entities (Sàrl, SA) and sole proprietorships with at least CHF 500,000 in revenue keep full accounts: balance sheet, income statement and notes. Below that threshold, a simplified record of income, expenses and assets is sufficient.
The good news: the Swiss frame is stable and predictable. Structure financial dashboard once — chart of accounts, document flow, calendar — and the same organisation pays off for years.
Outsource financial dashboard or keep it in-house?
Outsourcing does not exempt you from understanding: an owner who can read the balance sheet and the income statement challenges the fiduciary better — and pays for advice, not re-keying.
A clear mandate agreement states who does what by when: document handover, posting deadlines, filing calendar, and responsibility for delays. A shared platform (same data, same document archive) between the company and its fiduciary eliminates binder ping-pong and duplicate entry.
Year-end closing: how the mechanics work
Companies exceeding two of three thresholds for two consecutive years — CHF 20 million balance sheet total, CHF 40 million revenue, 250 full-time positions — move to an ordinary audit. Below that, the limited audit applies, and companies with no more than ten full-time positions on annual average can opt out with the consent of all shareholders.
A company in Martigny that presents clean, punctual annual accounts gains credibility — with its bank, its suppliers and the tax administration.
Digitalising financial dashboard: what actually works
Automation is judged on the exceptions: what happens when the document is unreadable, the supplier unknown, the amount divergent? A good tool isolates those cases and lets a human decide fast — precious for teams in Martigny.
The winning pair for financial dashboard: a single inbox (e-mail, scan, photo) and one simple rule — no document sits more than a few days without a proposed entry.
Martigny: what changes, what does not
Martigny (postal code 1906, canton Valais) applies the same federal rules as the rest of the country: what changes in Martigny are the cantonal counterparts — tax administration, compensation office, commercial register.
For a business in Martigny, that means VAT returns identical to anywhere in Switzerland, but a tax return and family allowances governed by the canton Valais.
Frequently asked questions
Does MyFiducia.ai work for a business based in Martigny?
Yes: the platform runs online, the rules applied are federal (VAT, CO, AHV), and the file can be shared with any fiduciary. A business in Martigny manages its documents, VAT and exports exactly as anywhere in Switzerland.
What are the current Swiss VAT rates?
Since 1 January 2024: 8.1% (standard), 2.6% (reduced — for example food and medicines) and 3.8% (accommodation). Returns must be filed and paid within 60 days after the period ends (quarterly under the effective method, semi-annually under the net tax rate method). These federal rates apply unchanged in Martigny.
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 Martigny as everywhere in Switzerland.
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 Martigny too.
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