Andreas Müller
Tax Partner, Certified Tax Expert
Profile
Before Andreas Müller joined MME in 2014, he was a Tax Partner in a Big-Four company. He supports entrepreneurs and Swiss and foreign companies and has long-standing experience in advising on complex tax topics and in dealing successfully with interdisciplinary projects. Andreas has a strong national and international network. This network combined with his experience and knowhow allow him to develop creative and tailor made solutions to the benefit of his clients. In addition, he substantially contributes to the Swiss Tax Reform (Corporate Tax Reform III) and is lecturing regularly on international tax developments.
Business activities
- Domestic and international corporate tax law
- Support of senior management in the areas of tax governance (tax strategy), tax transparency and tax risk management
- International tax planning, with focus on value chain management (VCM), IP and financing
- Acquisitions and restructurings of privately held and publicly listed companies (M&A, due diligence, integration, contractual clauses, succession planning)
- Relocations, migrations and transfers of assets and functions inbound as well as outbound
- Negotiation of advance tax rulings with cantonal and federal tax authorities
- Appeal proceedings and representation in complex tax audits
- Criminal law in tax matters and tax amnesties
- Tax incentives with regard to research, development and innovation activities (input and output incentives)
- Real estate companies, real estate transactions as well as asset swaps (capital gain tax, real estate transfer tax)
- Tax compliance (tax returns, monitoring of deadlines, documentation requirements)
Education
- 2002
- Certified tax expert
- 1997
- Attorney at law, notary public
- 1994
- University of Zurich (lic. iur.)
Languages
- German
- English
- Spanish
Practical Experience
- since 2014
- Tax Partner at MME
- 2006-2014
- International Tax Partner / Head International Markets, KPMG AG, Zurich
- 2004-2006
- Head Swiss Center of Excellence, KPMG LLP, New York City / USA
- 1999-2004
- Corporate Tax, KPMG AG, Zurich
- 1995-1999
- Auditor at Administrative Court of the Canton of Zug and advisor with a Zurich based tax consulting firm
Memberships
- President of the Zug Tax Association
- EXPERTsuisse
- Swiss Branch International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Listings
legal500.com
Tax: MME Legal | Tax | Compliance provides ‘pragmatic, fast and efficient advice’. The ‘very experienced and creative’ Andreas Müller and the ‘very responsive and efficient’ Samuel Bussmann are recommended. Walter Frei joined in 2016 from the now-defunct Bill & Isenegger.
Who's who Legal
Corporate Tax: Samuel Bussmann, Andreas Müller, Christoph Rechsteiner
ITR World Tax
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance is co-headed by Samuel Bussmann, Thomas Linder, Andreas Müller and Christoph Rechsteiner. The firm has six partners and three other professionals who offer services in the areas of legal, tax and compliance. The firm assists clients and companies in all tax matters, including VAT and customs.
Services
Contact
Secretariat
Rahel Ulrich
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