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Coordinated tax and social security advice for cross-border matters between Germany and Switzerland
In cooperation with Steuerkanzlei Gärtner
Taxation, withholding tax, 60-day rule, home-office days, forms Gre-1, Gre-2 and Gre-3
Coordinated tax credits to avoid double taxation
Family in one country, work in the other, tax returns in both countries, coordinated social security, correct crediting of withholding taxes and international tax allocation
Exit taxation, taxation on arrival, choice of canton and what happens to your pension provision
German companies with employees in Switzerland (ANobAG, accident insurance, occupational pension (BVG)) / Swiss companies with employees in Germany. Legally compliant handling in both directions
What impact does this article have on senior executives in both countries?
Assessing the risk of a de facto employer in the other country for shorter and longer employee assignments
Two local specialists in Germany and Switzerland – one coordinated approach – no coordination effort on your part
Our coordinated cross-border advice gives you certainty that everything is aligned efficiently from a tax perspective, while keeping your coordination effort to a minimum. Two local specialists (Haug Tax & Payroll in Switzerland and Steuerkanzlei Gärtner in Germany) take care of your tax affairs independently, with little effort required from you. Your contact person in your country of residence coordinates all questions directly with the partner on the other side. You explain your situation only once, in a single call with both sides.
Particularly when it comes to crediting withholding taxes, the 60-day rule and relocations in either direction, a lack of coordination between both sides often creates unnecessary effort in avoiding double taxation and meeting deadlines.
We pay particular attention to these points and alert you proactively if action is needed. This saves you the time of searching for a second adviser, coordinating between two firms and making your own enquiries with the authorities in two countries.
You receive a transparent cost estimate from both the German and the Swiss side. There are no referral fees or mark-ups, as both firms remain independent and invoice you directly.
Read more about the background to this cooperation in our blog post “Tax advice Germany–Switzerland: cooperation with Steuerkanzlei Gärtner”.
Most people wait too long because they shy away from the effort. Yet 15 minutes are enough to put your situation into clear perspective.
Contact us by email or phone. We confirm the appointment for your initial consultation.
We clarify whether your situation genuinely has a cross-border dimension and where the key issues lie. It often becomes clear at this stage whether one side is enough or whether both need to be coordinated.
Each firm involved sends you its own proposal with a clear allocation of roles and a cost estimate. You know from the outset what you will pay in total.
How would it feel to know exactly where you stand?
Book your initial consultationSix situations in which we can make a real difference
You cross the border for work every day or almost every day
Is this your situation? →You are relocating your residence between Germany and Switzerland
Is this your situation? →German companies with employees in Switzerland / Swiss companies with employees in Germany
Is this your situation? →Managing directors or senior executives with a cross-border situation
Is this your situation? →Your employees are assigned to the other country for shorter or longer periods
Is this your situation? →Tax, payroll and global mobility expertise from KPMG, Deloitte and Grant Thornton. Now personally for you, on the Swiss side.
Steuerkanzlei Gärtner covers the German jurisdiction in full and with professional liability cover. No grey-area advice.
Steuerkanzlei Gärtner is licensed in Germany, and each firm is fully responsible in its own country. For you, this means legal certainty on both sides.
You pay each firm its regular invoice. No hidden referral fees, no lock-in, no extra charges for coordination.
You always know whom to call. We handle the coordination between the two firms behind the scenes.
Exit taxation, social security coordination, the 60-day rule, crediting of withholding taxes. We know the traps before they snap shut.
Smooth communication in German or English and an understanding of how both countries think.
Big 5 expertise at boutique prices: a transparent cost estimate after the free initial consultation. Until then, you incur no costs.
One team, two firms. The people behind your advice.
11+ years of Big 5 experience at KPMG, Deloitte and Grant Thornton. Specialised in Swiss tax, payroll and global mobility questions in international situations. Bilingual in German and English.
Licensed in Germany, with a focus on cross-border and international matters.
Focused on cross-border and international matters.
“Leave the administration to us – and gain time for what really matters.”