Staying ahead of the indirect tax challenge

Indirect taxes: VAT and customs

Indirect taxes: VAT and customs

Indirect taxes—like VAT, GST, sales tax, customs, and excise duties—are gaining prominence and complexity globally.

Governments are increasingly relying on indirect taxes for revenue, fast-tracking efforts to modernise reporting and collection systems. Real-time reporting and e-invoicing are now key regulatory priorities, aimed at boosting compliance, enhancing transparency, and curbing fraud.

The evolution of international trade and e-commerce is transforming business-customer interactions, seamlessly blending physical and digital channels. Companies are shifting to direct-to-consumer models, reconfiguring supply chains, and enhancing operational flexibility. These changes make indirect taxes crucial for cross-border businesses, with rising expectations for governance, controls, and accountability.

Tax authorities are digitising compliance, using data and technology to refine risk assessment and audit processes. It's vital to keep indirect tax systems and data robust, current, and reliable. Our Indirect Tax Team at PwC helps you navigate regulatory changes and strengthen tax governance, so you can mitigate risks, enhance compliance, and focus on growth.


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Our team is here to help you take charge of your supply chain and guide your strategic choices. We focus on Swiss and international VAT, customs procedures, free-trade agreements, export controls, and IT process automation, including indirect tax technology. Let's work together to navigate these complexities and drive your success.

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Our indirect taxes experts

Christoph Schärer

Tax and Legal Innovation, Transformation & Disruption Leader, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 42 82

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Andreea Dereli

Partner, Indirect Taxes, PwC Switzerland

+41 79 400 34 73

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Roland Reding

Partner, VAT Financial Services Tax, PwC Switzerland

+41 79 540 32 49

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Dr Sandra Ragaz-Fumia

Partner, Leader Pharma & Life Science – International Indirect Tax & ReguIatory, PwC Switzerland

+41 79 792 72 98

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Simeon Probst

Partner, Leader Customs and International Trade, PwC Switzerland

+41 79 743 40 14

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