International Geneva and the non-profit sector
Setting up an association, keeping its accounts, paying staff of twenty nationalities, reporting to donors. Geneva concentrates this work, which has its own rules.
One word, two realities
A neighbourhood association and an international organisation do not have the same obligations, the same counterparts or the same reporting requirements. We work with both.
Swiss associations and foundations
From drafting the statutes to the general meeting, including tax exemption and accounts kept under the Swiss Code of Obligations.
NGOs and international organisations
Staff of several nationalities, particular residence statuses, restricted funding, donor reporting. Administration where the details matter.
Tax-exempt status has to be maintained over time
An association recognised as serving the public interest is exempt from profit and capital tax. The exemption is granted on request by the cantonal tax administration, and it has to be maintained: the purpose must remain in the general interest, the activity must match it, and no part of the result may return to members.
In our experience, it is rarely jeopardised by intent. It is more often put at risk by a commercial side activity that grows, a poorly structured payment to a board member, or accounts that no longer show what the funds were used for.
Our work here is twofold: producing accounts that make public utility demonstrable, and telling you when a change in your activity deserves a look before it becomes a problem.
The same services, a different practice
Our three practice areas also serve the non-profit sector. What changes is how the work is done.
Accounting and tax
Project-based cost accounting, tracking of restricted funds, donor reporting, obtaining and keeping tax exemption.
Payroll and HR
Payroll for a multinational workforce, permits, withholding tax, expatriates and short assignments.
Formation and domiciliation
Setting up associations and foundations, amendments to the statutes, domiciliation, dissolution.
Our experience in the non-profit and international sector
In this sector more than any other, simply being a client can be confidential. We publish an organisation's name only with its written consent.
Our collaboration with CAGI
The International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI), supported by the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Geneva, assists NGOs setting up in Geneva. It has known our work for years and refers associations and NGOs to us as they settle in.
We take them from incorporation to their first payroll, with a structured approach tailored to each: articles of association, accounting and donor reporting, a multinational workforce, tax exemption.
Our references
Our entry in the commercial register, our UID number, and our membership of FIDUCIAIRE|SUISSE and of FER Genève.
Bilingual
All our documents, payslips and correspondence are available in French and English, as daily life in International Geneva requires.
Setting up, taking over or reviewing your organisation
Tell us how your organisation is run today. We look at your actual situation before quoting, and you receive a written quote.