2 Understanding Localizations for Switzerland

This chapter contains the following topics:

2.1 Understanding Swiss VAT

Value-added tax (VAT) is a noncumulative tax that is imposed at each stage of the production and distribution cycle. The ordinance requiring VAT in Switzerland became effective in January 1995.

Businesses in Switzerland are required to submit an official quarterly tax declaration, along with the payment for taxes due, within 60 days of the end of each quarter. In addition to this tax declaration, businesses are required to submit reports that list transactions involving VAT.

2.2 Switzerland-Specific Setup and Processes

This table lists the country-specific setup and functionality for Switzerland.

Setup or Process Description
User-defined codes (UDCs) In addition to the standard software UDCs, set up UDCs to work with:

See "Setting Up UDCs for European Union Functionality" in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Localizations for European Reporting and SEPA Processing Implementation Guide.

Invoice processing In addition to standard invoice processing, you can print invoices with an attached International Payment Instructions (IPI). To print these invoices and attachments:

See "Printing Invoices with an Attached International Payment Instruction" in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Localizations for European Reporting and SEPA Processing Implementation Guide.

Intrastat and other European Union reporting See "Setting Up European Union (EU) and SEPA Functionality" in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Localizations for European Reporting and SEPA Processing Implementation Guide.

See "Using European Union Functionality" in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Localizations for European Reporting and SEPA Processing Implementation Guide.

See "Setting Up CGI Functionality" in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Common Global Implementation (ISO20022) Localizations Implementation Guide.

ESR payment slips for invoices To print invoices with the Einzahlungsschein (ESR) payment slip:
Automatic debit processing In addition to the standard setup for debit processing, for Switzerland, set up debit formats.

See Working With Automatic Debits for Switzerland.

Payment processing To process payments for Switzerland:
Tax processing In addition to the standard processes for reporting value-added tax (VAT), to process VAT tax in Switzerland: