Thomas Linder > MME Legal | Tax | Compliance > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance Offices
ZOLLSTRASSE 62
PO BOX 1758
CH-8031 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Thomas Linder
Work Department
Relocation & Migration | Blockchain, DLT & FinTech | Digital Economy | Digital Tax | International Tax Law | VAT & Customs | Tax Reform (TRAF) | Tax Controversy | Tax Accounting & Reporting | Tax Governance | Corporate Tax
Position
- Domestic and international corporate tax law
- International tax planning, with focus on value chain management (VCM), IP and financing
- Relocations, migrations and transfers of assets and functions inbound as well as outbound, including location evaluation
- Acquisitions and restructurings of privately held and publicly listed companies (M&A, due diligence, integration, contractual clauses, succession planning)
- Tax incentives with regard to research, development and innovation activities (input and output incentives)
- Support of senior management in the areas of tax governance (tax strategy), tax transparency and tax risk management
- Negotiation of advance tax rulings with cantonal and federal tax authorities
- Appeal proceedings and representation in complex tax audits
- Year-end tax planning and calculation of the tax provisions according to IFRS and local GAAP (current and deferred taxes)
- Tax compliance (tax returns, monitoring of deadlines, documentation requirements)
- Blockchain | DLT | Fintech | Crypto
Career
Thomas Linder is experienced in providing tax advice to companies based in Switzerland and abroad, with specific expertise in the area of VAT.
He is considered a pioneer in the tax and legal analysis of decentralized business models, blockchain-based transactions, ICOs and digital assets. His clients from the technology and FinTech industry range from innovative start-ups from the «Crypto Valley» and renowned, internationally active companies to professional investors and DeFi enthusiasts.
Thomas was recognized by WWL as a «Global Leader in Blockchain 2021», regularly lectures and publishes on current tax and digitalization topics and is a lecturer at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He also serves as co-chair of the Crypto Valley Association’s (CVA) «Tax & Accounting» working group.
In his free time, he likes to relax while playing golf or to cheer for the (far too rare) successes of his favorite football club at the time-honored Brügglifeld in Aarau.
Languages
- German
- English
Memberships
- EXPERTsuisse
- Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Tax Chapter
- Swiss Branch International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- Crypto Valley Association, Tax / Accounting / Structuring Working Group
- Gesellschaft zu Pfistern / Burgergemeinde Bern
- HSG Alumni
- Mensa Switzerland
Education
2004
Certified tax expert
2001
University of St. Gallen (lic. iur. HSG)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Tax
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance‘s sizeable team of specialists supports companies and individuals on a variety of tax needs. Areas of expertise for the group encompass corporate tax law, VAT and customs issues, tax planning matters including transfer pricing work, and tax audits. Key team members include Andreas Müller, Peter Brülisauer, Roland Reding and ‘expert of experts’ Thomas Linder.
Switzerland > Leading firms: German-speaking Switzerland
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance is described by clients as an ‘innovation-driven consulting firm‘ and is jointly headed by Andreas Müller, Martin Eckert, Michèle Stutz and Thomas Linder. The team’s focus areas include technology, private client, disputes, and corporate matters.
Switzerland > Fintech
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance‘s team provides support across legal, tax and compliance matters to all crypto, blockchain, and fintech clients and includes experts across a broad range of areas, including banking, corporate law, tax, compliance, and AML. Co-leading the department are Thomas Linder, who specialises in international tax matters, Andreas Glarner, who covers DLT, fintech, gaming and blockchain matters, and regulatory compliance expert, and founding partner, Andreas Müller. Michèle Landtwing handles complex compliance cases, internal investigations and regulatory matters, while Michael Kunz assists a range of clients with intellectual property and financial markets law. Ronald Kogens joined from MLL Legal in May 2023, and Marcel R. Jung followed in July the same year.