Switzerland: ERP localization
Region: Western Europe · Key facts · VAT · Partners · Local ERPs
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Swiss Franc (CHF) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | MWST / TVA / IVA – normal rate 8.1% (reduced 2.6%, accommodation 3.8%) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| E-invoicing | E-invoicing mandatory for suppliers to the Swiss Federal Administration above CHF 5,000 (since 2016); not mandatory B2B/B2C | verified (secondary source) [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Statutory accounts / chart of accounts | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Fiscal year | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Payroll localization | Odoo lists a payroll localization for this country | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Language requirements | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Tax authority | https://www.estv.admin.ch/en | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by Microsoft | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | No country help topic listed by Oracle (may still be covered by region-specific SuiteApps or partners) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
Facts are summarised from official or vendor sources; "unverified" means no source was confirmed yet. Not tax or legal advice.
VAT / GST facts
| Fact | Value | Verification / source |
|---|---|---|
| VAT name | MWST / TVA / IVA | secondary www.avalara.com checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT standard rate | 8.1% | official www.estv.admin.ch checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT reduced rates | 3.8%, 2.6% | official www.estv.admin.ch checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT registration threshold | Residents and non-residents: worldwide annual turnover above CHF 100,000 (CHF 250,000 for certain non-profit and cultural bodies). | secondary www.avalara.com checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT filing frequency | Quarterly by default. | secondary www.avalara.com checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT non-resident / reverse charge | Most non-resident registrants must appoint a Swiss fiscal representative. | secondary www.avalara.com checked 2026-10-16 |
Summarised in our own words. official = confirmed on a government or EU Commission page; secondary = taken from a published country VAT guide and not yet confirmed officially. Thresholds and filing rules change; always confirm with the tax authority. Not tax advice.
Localization partners & apps
No source-checked partner or app recorded yet.
Local ERPs & accounting systems
| System | Segment | Description | Website | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus | SMB / mid-market | ERP and business software | www.abacus.ch | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |
| bexio | Small business | Business software for small businesses and start-ups | www.bexio.com | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |
Alphabetical; significant domestic or regional systems, described from their official sites. Not exhaustive and not a ranking.
Localisation via local partner
| ERP | Flag | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetSuite | limited native / partner | Oracle lists no country-specific NetSuite help topics; localisation usually through partner SuiteApps or add-ons (region-specific SuiteApps may still apply). | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
Flags are derived from vendor country lists only (Microsoft Business Central availability table, Odoo fiscal localizations, Oracle NetSuite country help, SAP S/4HANA Cloud country versions). SAP S/4HANA Cloud flags use the SAP country-version list (v02_2024). Sage Intacct, Workday, Unit4 and IFS are not flagged yet.
VAT & tax reporting
No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.
All countries: VAT & tax reporting
SAF-T
No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.
The ERP-by-ERP e-invoicing matrix does not cover this country yet; see tracked countries.
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