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SME chart of accounts digitalisation in Trun: rules, deadlines, best practice

Delegate, digitalise or do it all yourself? Around SME chart of accounts in Trun, every SME draws its own line. The reference points below — federal law, cantonal practice and lessons from the field — help you place the cursor well.

The Swiss legal frame for SME chart of accounts

AHV audits and VAT audits follow the same logic: start from the documents, trace to the entries, check consistency. A business in Trun with a clean audit trail sails through these exercises.

The good news: the Swiss frame is stable and predictable. Structure SME chart of accounts once — chart of accounts, document flow, calendar — and the same organisation pays off for years.

A well-structured SME chart of accounts

Shareholder current accounts demand strict hygiene: every private withdrawal documented, interest at the rates accepted by the tax administration, and a clean-up at closing.

The chart of accounts is also the hinge to VAT: every revenue account carries its rate (8.1%, 2.6%, 3.8% or exempt), every expense account its input-tax right. Set those attributes once in the tool and every subsequent return becomes reliable.

Digitalising SME chart of accounts: what actually works

Access for the fiduciary, the auditor and employees is set by roles: view, enter, approve, close. Well-set rights protect the data and speed up collaboration.

For SME chart of accounts, migrating history must not block the start: begin on day one of the current financial year and import the history later if needed.

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Outsource SME chart of accounts or keep it in-house?

A fiduciary's cost depends first on the quality of the data received: digitised, filed, reconciled documents are processed fast; a box of loose receipts is billed by the hour. Improving the internal preparation of SME chart of accounts lowers fees more surely than any negotiation.

A business in Trun is no longer limited to fiduciaries in its canton: with a shared online platform, collaboration works remotely, documents and entries visible to both sides in real time. The choice widens to all of Switzerland — competence becomes the criterion again, not the postcode.

Trun: what changes, what does not

Sole proprietorship, Sàrl or SA in Trun: the AHV contact remains the competent compensation office, and taxes follow the scales of the canton Grisons.

Trun requires no special bookkeeping: the Code of Obligations applies at postal code 7166 as everywhere else, and a well-kept digital file transfers smoothly to any auditor in the canton.

Frequently asked questions

Does MyFiducia.ai work for a business based in Trun?

Yes: the platform runs online, the rules applied are federal (VAT, CO, AHV), and the file can be shared with any fiduciary. A business in Trun manages its documents, VAT and exports exactly as anywhere in Switzerland.

Do you need a fiduciary for SME chart of accounts, or can you do it yourself?

Both are defensible. Below CHF 500,000 of revenue, a sole proprietorship may keep simplified accounts itself. As soon as payroll, VAT and a closing with tax stakes are involved, professional support prevents mistakes that cost more than the fees. With a shared platform, the fiduciary does not even need to be in Trun.

What is the difference between a limited and an ordinary audit?

The ordinary audit applies to companies exceeding, for two consecutive years, two of three thresholds: CHF 20 million balance sheet total, CHF 40 million revenue, 250 full-time positions. Others fall under the limited audit, and those with no more than ten full-time positions on annual average can opt out with all shareholders' consent. These federal thresholds do not depend on the registered seat — in Trun as anywhere.

What are the current Swiss VAT rates?

Since 1 January 2024: 8.1% (standard), 2.6% (reduced — for example food and medicines) and 3.8% (accommodation). Returns must be filed and paid within 60 days after the period ends (quarterly under the effective method, semi-annually under the net tax rate method). These federal rates apply unchanged in Trun.

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