Introduction
In this episode of VAT Talks we had the opportunity to discuss
Swiss Taxation on NFTs with Cyrill Diefenbacher
Could you tell us more about yourself and how you ended up in
the field of taxation?
I studied law at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and finished
my studies there with a master's degree. Subsequently, I
joined KPMG where I worked for six years in the Corporate Tax Team
and obtained the Swiss certified tax expert degree. In 2016, I
joined Bär & Karrer – one of the biggest law firms
in Switzerland – as Associate and was promoted to partner in
the meantime. I ended up in the field of taxation due to my
internship in an audit firm after my bachelor's degree where
I detected a soft spot for accounting and numbers, besides my
passion for law. Taxation covers all of these. Also, it has an
international touch, which was important for my choice of
profession. And lastly, it is definitely a profession with a future
– which may also have played a
