Swiss VAT Report net tax rate method 2025

The extension and the VAT report are available in English.
The documentation is currently not available in English.
Please refer to the relevant pages in German, French, or Italian.

Error messages

• The extension 'VAT 2025' requires Banana Accounting+ minimum version %1.\nTo update or for more information click Help
  • This extension works only with Banana Accounting Plus (version 10.0.12 or higher), Advanced plan. See update program and plan.
• This extension requires Banana Accounting+ Advanced. To update or for more information click on Help
  • This extension works only with Banana Accounting Plus and the Advanced plan. See update program and plan.
• The VAT Number of your company is not valid or missing. Please use File - File and accounting Properties (Address)
  • The VAT number is entered in the VAT number field and must consist of 9 digits. You can also indicate the CHE prefix, as long as all 9 digits are present.
    For example: CHE-211.311.311 or 211.311.311.
  • The VAT number must be set or corrected in the File Properties (Basic data) dialog, in the Address tab, by filling in the VAT number field.
  • The dialog is accessible from the menu File > File and accounting Properties, Address section.
• The company name is not valid or missing. Please use File - File and accounting Properties (Address)
  • The organization name is taken from the Company field. If this field is empty, the Name and Surname fields are used.
  • The organization name must be entered in the File Properties (Basic data) dialog, in the Address tab, by filling in the Company field or the Name and Surname fields.
  • The dialog is accessible from the menu File > File and accounting Properties, Address section.
• The activity code %1 for tax rate %2 is missing or invalid. Verify the 5-digit code provided by the FTA and enter it in the extension dialog under the 'Net/Flat tax rates' section
  • Ensure that a 5-digit activity code has been entered for the VAT rate.
  • Enter the activity code directly in the extension dialog.
  • Each taxpayer must only submit the activity codes that have been expressly authorized by the FTA.
  • The activity codes authorized by the FTA are provided in writing upon request or can be found directly on the FTA online portal under the Calculation method tab, accessible after authentication with your account.
  • See details in Company activity codes
• The VAT percentage of code% 1 is not calculated on the gross
  • Check in the VAT Codes table that the VAT codes for numbers 323, 333, 322, and 332 have 'Yes' set in the '% VAT on gross' column. This is because the balance/flat rate method calculates VAT on the gross amount. For example, if I issue an invoice for 100 CHF, the VAT will be calculated on this amount, i.e., CHF 6.50 if the rate is 6.5%.
• At group %1 the tax rate %2% is not permitted. Please check the vat codes
  • The 0% rate for the specified group is not allowed. Enter the correct rate directly in the dialog for the corresponding group or in the VAT codes table.
• At group %1 only one tax rate is allowed. Please check the tax rates related to this group
  • Check in the VAT Codes table the codes associated with this number through the Gr1 column. All VAT codes with this number in the Gr1 column must have the same rate.