Bruno
Bächli

Partner
Certified Tax Expert

Bruno Bächli

Expertise

Taxation, Private Clients and Estate Planning, Foundations

About

Bruno Bächli mainly advises individuals on tax issues. In addition to the usual income and wealth tax matters, this also includes profit and capital tax for family-run companies. In addition, he regularly advises on gift and inheritance tax in an international context. In the field of artworks, Bruno Bächli advises clients on income and wealth tax issues. Due to his previous work for a Big Four company in the US tax team, he has a broad understanding of US tax law, which is helpful when advising on investments or temporary activities in the United States.

“I enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams where specialists can profitably contribute their knowledge and thus contribute to a comprehensive value-added result.

In my work, I enjoy interacting with people on a personal level. Especially in today’s – increasingly digital – world, this is an enormously important asset for building trust. Our world is complicated, and our clients need professionals who can successfully guide them through this maze.

I enjoy playing sports. They help me clear my head and recharge my mental batteries. Many ideas come into my head while working out.”

ITR World Tax has ranked Bruno Bächli as 'Highly Regarded Practitioner'. Learn more: Link

Bruno Bächli speaks German and English.

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Publication / Spotlights

US Corporate Transparency Act

Taxation Bächli Bruno, Blattmann Jill
04.07.2024
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

US Estate and Gift Taxes

Private Clients and Estate Planning, Taxation Bächli Bruno, Doswald Joël
23.04.2024
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

Expansion into the USA: Dos and Don’ts from a Tax Point of View

Private Clients and Estate Planning, Taxation Bächli Bruno, Doswald Joël
03.05.2023
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

Deklaration von Krypto-Vermögen in der Steuererklärung

Taxation Bächli Bruno
06.05.2022
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Neue Berechnung des Vermögenssteuerwertes für nicht kotierte Beteiligungen

Taxation Bächli Bruno, Bürgy Dominik, Eggler Patric
19.01.2022
DE
Blogpost

Private Clients: Taxation of Artwork Guide is now available

Taxation
 Bächli Bruno
11.11.2021
Publication / Guidelines

How to do Business in Switzerland

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Corporate and Commercial Law, Labor and Employment Law, Construction and Real Estate, Financing, Taxation Hünerwadel Andreas, Bächli Bruno, Honold Pascal
01.07.2021
EN
Publication

Nachlassplanung und Erbschaftssteuer

Private Clients and Estate Planning, Taxation Bächli Bruno
16.06.2020
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Eintragung von Familienstiftungen ins Handelsregister

Corporate and Commercial Law, Taxation Hünerwadel Andreas, Bächli Bruno, Bracher Nicolas
12.02.2020
DE
Publication / Guidelines

How to Start a Company in Switzerland?

Corporate and Commercial Law, Notarial Services, Intellectual Property Law, Taxation Hünerwadel Andreas, Bächli Bruno, Müller Stefan
04.04.2019
DEEN
Publication

WTS Private Clients Newsletter: Tax benefits due to private investments in real estate

Taxation Bächli Bruno
27.02.2018
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Changes in the Swiss Value Added Tax Legislation

Taxation Bächli Bruno
22.11.2017
DEEN
Publication

International WTS Journal #1: Panama Papers

Published 2017. This guide will put the spotlight on voluntary disclosure regimes in many countries under the new regime of the Automatic Exchange of... Taxation Bächli Bruno
07.08.2017
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Do's and Don'ts bei Start-ups aus steuerlicher Sicht

Taxation Bächli Bruno
20.01.2017
DE
Publication

Dos and Don'ts bei Start-ups aus steuerlicher Sicht

Erschienen in CH-D Wirtschaft 3/2016 Venture Capital, Taxation Bächli Bruno
16.11.2016
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI)

The Federal Law on the International Automatic Exchange of Information on Tax Matters (AEOI Law) came into force in Switzerland on 1 January 2017. As a... Taxation Bächli Bruno
18.04.2016
DEEN
Publication / Spotlights

Corporate Tax Reform – Results of the Consultation Process

Taxation Bächli Bruno
18.05.2015
DEEN
Publication

Swiss CTR III: Interaction and alignment with BEPS

Published in: International Tax Review Magazine, March 2015 Taxation Bächli Bruno
23.03.2015
EN
Publication

Unternehmenssteuerreform III - Herausforderungen und Chancen für den Wirtschaftsstandort Schweiz

Erschienen in CH-D Wirtschaft  Dezember 2014 Taxation Bächli Bruno
09.12.2014
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Ausweis der Kapitaleinlagereserven im Jahresabschluss 2011

Corporate and Commercial Law, Taxation Bächli Bruno
22.12.2011
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Referendum for Reform of Inheritance Tax

Private Clients and Estate Planning, Taxation Bächli Bruno
12.10.2011
DEEN
Since 2012 Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
2008 Certified Tax Expert
2004-2011 Tax Advisor at Wenger Vieli Ltd.
2004 Certified Fiduciary, Federal Diploma of Higher Education
1999-2004 Tax Advisor at STG Schweizerische Treuhandgesellschaft
1993-1999 Tax Advisor at PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • EXPERTsuisse
    WTS Global Service Line Private Clients
Chambers and PartnersThe Legal 500World Tax

I am very impressed with Bruno Bächli's technical ability and knowledge as well as pragmatism in dealing with cross-border issues. He works in a collaborative way to achieve some good results for the client in tax terms as well as dealing with complex issues to do with estates and assets.

Client Testimonial, Chambers, 2024/2025

Bruno has an immediate understanding of the problem or situation to be solved. He is quick to investigate what is not immediately clear and delivers results in a personal manner. Working with him feels like working with an internal team member.

Client Testimonial, Chambers, 2024/2025

Bruno Bächli. Excellent lawyer, performs deep and thorough analysis of the cases.

Client Testimonial, The Legal 500, 2023/2024

He is one of the finest tax lawyers that I have met in Switzerland.

Client Testimonial, Chambers, 2022/2023

Bruno Bächli is highly regarded for his professionalism, technical knowhow, his personality and his availability.

Client Testimonial, The Legal 500, 2022/2023

Bruno Bächli has superb knowledge of Swiss tax and was able to work with us to find solutions that worked internationally.

Client Testimonial, Chambers, 2022/2023