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Stéphanie Fuchs

Stéphanie Fuchs, LL.M. 富彩蝶

Founder and visionary, author of numerous publications and regular speaker inter alia at the WEF in Davos, 

Always at forefront of the evolving tax landscape believing that not sleeping because of taxes is not an option. It is her mission that clients never have to say ‘What?’ again when it comes to taxes. Nationality:CH

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Swiss and Liechtenstein tax law for corporates and individuals, blockchain and emerging technologies, cross-border (re-) structuring comprising corporations, foundations, trusts, associations and family office set-ups, double tax treaties, OECD and UN rules, M&A transactions, ESG-related tax consideration, transfer pricing, real estate taxes, employee participation plans, permanent establishment matters, structured products, crypto assets incl. valuation and mining as well as staking activities, self-employment questions, relocation to Switzerland, VAT advisory as well as retirement provision, inheritance and gift tax planning.

Comprehensive support for preparing and filing tax returns, VAT returns, withholding tax, and international tax compliance, including FATCA and automatic exchange of information as well as Crypto Asset Reporting Framework.

EDUCATION
  • 2022: LL.M. International Tax Law at University of Zurich
  • 2020: CAS Applied Information Technology at ETH Zurich
  • 2016: Master in Accounting and Finance at University of St. Gallen 
  • 2010: Master in History and in Media- and Communication Science at University of Berne 
EXPERIENCE
  • Since September 2024: CEO & Founder Stéphanie Fuchs Consulting
  • Since September 2024: Tax & Web3 Expert at Businessincub
  • 2023-2024: Senior Associate at MLL Legal AG
  • 2021-2023: Manager at PrimeTax AG
  • 2019-2021: Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young, Financial Services Tax Department
  • 2016-2018: Senior Consultant at Deloitte Switzerland, Tax Department
  • 2013-2016: Tax and accounting services provided for family business
  • 2011-2013: Asia 2021 – Corporate and Asia Asset Advisor
  • 2006- 2013: Economic Journalist at different Newspapers comprising Berner Zeitung and Tages-Anzeiger
HONORARY POSITIONS

Lecturer for tax law at Certified Crypto Finance Expert course 

Lead Tax and Legal group of Women in Web3 Switzerland

Active member of the ESG focus group of the Crypto Valley Association

Keeper of Keys of the castle in Mörsburg

MEMBERSHIPS

Businessincub (Member of the community of experts as Tax & Web3 Expert)

Women in Web3 Switzerland (WIW3 CH)

International Fiscal Association Switzerland  and IFA WIN

Crypto Valley Association

Swiss Finance + Technology Association (SFTA)

SwissFinTechLadies (SFTL)

LANGUAGES

German, English, French, Latin, Chinese and Russian

PUBLICATIONS