Über CREFIDA
Clear structure, clear responsibility.
From the Board of Directors to Mandate Leadership: You see at all times who decides, who audits, and who is accountable for your figures.
01Network
What is Crefida?
Crefida is the brand under which the member firms of the Crefida Network provide their professional services. Together, these firms form the Crefida Network. The term «Crefida» can refer to individual firms within the network, or to several or all firms collectively.
In many countries, fiduciary, tax, and consulting firms are legally obliged to be locally organised, independently managed, and legally autonomous. For this reason, the Crefida Network cannot operate as a single multinational enterprise or a global partnership.
The Crefida Network therefore consists of legally independent firms that have committed to collaborate to offer their clients high-quality services. The member firms operate according to common quality standards, methods, and principles, and exchange expertise and resources when needed to provide clients with the best possible support.
Although the firms may operate under the Crefida brand, each firm remains an independent legal entity. No member firm acts as an agent of another firm, and each is exclusively liable for its own acts and omissions. Accordingly, no firm is liable for the debts or obligations of another firm within the network.
02Organisation
Four Levels
Board of Directors
Oversight & Strategy
Three members, two of whom are independent. Responsible for strategy, risk policy, and the approval of new audit mandates.
Executive Management
Management of Daily Operations
Four individuals: Chairmanship, Audit, Fiduciary & Taxes, and Operations & Digitalisation.
Areas of Expertise
Mandate Responsibility
Audit, Fiduciary, Taxes, and Consulting. Each area has its own specialist managers and mandate teams.
Quality and Independence Office
Control
Directly subordinated to the Board of Directors, independent of the mandate teams. Reviews conflicts of interest and report quality.
03Areas of Expertise
Who is responsible for what
Wirtschaftsprüfung
Ordinary and limited audit, special audits, incorporation and capital audits.
Treuhand
Bookkeeping, payroll administration, annual financial statements, VAT returns and reporting.
Steuern
Tax declarations, tax planning, rulings, and support with assessment and appeals.
Beratung
Succession, transactions, valuations, restructuring, and business management support.
04Firm
Framework and Licensing
AG
Legal form under Swiss law
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Areas of Expertise
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Locations in Switzerland
ARAP
Licensing as an audit expert
Detailed information on individuals can be found under Team & Führung, the principles of control under Values & Quality.