EY VAT Day - For VAT specialists and any business partner interacting with indirect tax

We are pleased to  announce newly formed Indirect Tax Switzerland Event on 16 April 2026 at the Bellevue Palace in Bern. 

Join fellow in-house tax professionals for a full day of practical insights and key updates on Swiss and international VAT. The event will focus on e-reporting and e-invoicing developments, highlighting regulatory requirements, prerequisites, and hands-on guidance to help you prepare. Further details, including the agenda, speakers, and registration information, can be found below.  

Topics & Speakers:

In Switzerland

• Recent important VAT decisions and developments
  Benno Suter, EY Switzerland
• What is PASSAR and how to prepare for it?
  Marcel Blöchlinger, EY Switzerland
• Inside Swiss VAT Audits - Recent experiences, consistent framework - case by case lessons learned
  Thibault Lubin & Melanie Dittli, EY Switzerland

Outside of Switzerland

• Selected EU case law and news relevant for Swiss based companies
  Andrea Stocker-Sohst, EY Switzerland
• Updates on customs impacting Swiss clients, including changes to the definition of Importer of Record (IOR) in the EU
  Marcel Blöchlinger, EY Switzerland

Tax Technology

• Compliance automation, addressing typical pain points with real-life examples and discussing how technology can help achieving better control over indirect tax
  Marie Prost, EY Switzerland
• E-invoicing, including a status update and a discussion on the role of Indirect Tax specialists in e-invoicing projects
  Marie Prost, EY Switzerland and representatives, EY France & EY Germany
• Panel: Discussion with representatives from Industry, Authority and EY experts on ERP transformation and Indirect Tax settings
  Aline König, Swiss Federal Tax Administration, Christoph Lybeer, Bühler Holding AG, Erik Amsing, EY Netherlands, Ana Brosa & Alida Primitivo, EY Switzerland

Brazilian Tax Reform & Middle East Update

• Highlighting the future of tax in Brazil and its potential impact on global tax
  Representatives from EY Brazil via Teams
• Discussing latest developments in the region
  Representatives from EY MENA via Teams

Click here for the detailed agenda and speaker information.

This event is a great opportunity to gain practical insights, network with experts, and stay ahead in indirect tax. Don’t miss it!

Additional Information:

• Participants will receive an electronic certificate of attendance following the event. The participation fee is 500 CHF, with 50% refundable in case of cancellation.
• This event will be held in English