Document checklists

What to gather for common situations, checked against official sources. Send any list as a request in one click: Requester collects the files and reminds people until everything is in.

Documents to gather for your tax return A tax return is quick to prepare once every certificate and statement is in one place. This checklist covers what a Swiss tax office or a fiduciary usually needs for an individual return. Send it to your client and the documents come back to you, with reminders until the file is complete.15 documents Documents your accountant needs for the year-end closing Closing the books goes faster when the client sends everything at once. This checklist lists what a Swiss fiduciary or accountant usually asks a small business for the year-end accounts, from bank statements to open invoices. Send it to your client and each document arrives in the right place, with reminders until the file is complete.16 documents Documents needed for the quarterly VAT return A VAT return is only as good as the invoices behind it. This checklist covers what an accountant or fiduciary needs from a client each quarter to prepare the Swiss VAT return, with notes for other countries. Send it at the end of each period and the documents come back with reminders, well before the 60-day deadline.13 documents Documents for a rental application A complete application file gets answered first. This checklist lists what Swiss landlords and property managers usually ask from applicants, and when they may ask it under the Federal Data Protection Commissioner's guidance. Property managers can send it to shortlisted applicants and receive every document in one place.12 documents Documents to collect from a new employee Payroll, social insurance and the pension fund all need information from the new employee before the first salary. This checklist lists what Swiss employers and HR teams usually collect at onboarding, with notes for other countries. Send it with the contract and everything arrives before day one.13 documents Documents for a mortgage application Banks decide faster when the file is complete from the start. This checklist covers what Swiss banks, insurers and mortgage brokers usually ask about the borrower, the financing and the property. Brokers and advisers can send it to their client and receive every document in one place.16 documents KYC documents to collect from a new client Anti-money laundering rules require you to identify a new client and know who is behind the assets before you act. This checklist lists what Swiss fiduciaries, asset managers and lawyers usually collect, with notes for the EU. Send it at the start of the engagement and keep a complete, dated file for each client.13 documents Documents to collect from a freelancer or contractor Working with a freelancer is quick, but the paperwork protects both sides: correct invoices, insurance and, in Switzerland, proof that the person is recognised as self-employed. This checklist lists what companies usually collect before the first assignment, with notes for France and Germany. Send it with the contract and the file is complete before work starts.12 documents