With a large number of workers being asked to work from home due to the partial lockdown initiated in Switzerland, in-house tax teams may be faced with various tax questions.

This article will give private equity firms an overview of certain ToDos in this extraordinary time and should serve as a starting point for the work to be done over the next weeks, whether in relation to portfolio companies, the private equity firms themselves or ongoing (and future) transactions.

The current situation with the novel coronavirus triggers a new working environment for employees and businesses and requires adaptation to these new circumstances. The measures outlined below may be considered by businesses to address their Swiss VAT position in light of the new situation.