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Verify your organization's tax exemption

Verify your Swiss tax exemption by uploading your tax exemption certificate. Only available for Swiss foundations.

Written by Yara Ouertani

Important requirements

  • Your organization must be recognized as tax-exempt by the relevant Swiss tax office.

  • You need at least one free account on Spheriq.

  • Please upload a valid tax exemption certificate in PDF format (not PDF/A format).

Manage a new organization or foundation

  1. Register: Go to spheriq.ch create your account. Select the appropriate type: Nonprofit or Funder.
    If you operate internationally, the only option is Nonprofit.

  2. Verify representation authority or create new organization:

    Verifying power of representation is only possible for Swiss foundations.

    Connect your account to your organization. There are two options: search for organization or create new, depending on whether you already exist on Spheriq. Here are detailed instructions on how to verify yourself as a Swiss organization representative.

    1. Please note: Are you part of a Swiss foundation? If so, do not create a new organization. All Swiss non-profit foundations are already represented on the Spheriq platform. All you need to do is apply to manage the organization profile.

  3. Complete your organization: In the dashboard, click on Profile > Organization and add current information about your organization, either optionally or for newly created organization.

  4. Start verification: Open the Verification tab and fill out the form.

  5. Upload tax certificate: Upload the letter or confirmation from your cantonal tax authority as a document.

  6. Request verification: Check all required fields and click “Request verification ”

Update existing organization

  1. Log in: Log in to Spheriq.

  2. Select organization: Click on Profile > Organization in the dashboard.

  3. Start verification: Go to the Verification tab, click on Correct information, and use the Back button to return to the first page.

  4. Upload Swiss tax certificate: Upload the Swiss letter or confirmation from your cantonal tax authority as a document.

  5. Request verification: Check all required fields and click on “Request verification again.”

Note: Verification of your power of representation and your organization usually takes up to 5 business days.

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