Rigour is non-negotiable
A year-end closing, tax return or VAT return must be documented, consistent and delivered within the deadlines applicable to the engagement.
Sarah Prieur
Swiss certified accountant · Tax and VAT specialist
I support companies, holding companies, self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs in their tax decisions. Intercantonal tax, transferring a sole proprietorship into an LLC, the owner’s and family’s circumstances: I assess the issues as a whole. As a VAT specialist, I also lead Karpeo’s operations team and engagement quality.
Partner · Head of operations
Swiss federal accountancy diploma
Eight years in audit at PwC Switzerland, progressing to manager
Experience with industrial groups, watchmakers and private banks in Geneva
Member of EXPERTsuisse · French, English and Dutch
My principles
Three principles that shape my work.
Engagement quality rests on technical precision, visible organisation and communication clear enough to address questions before the deadline.
The relationship is part of the service
A business owner should know their file’s status, what is missing and which decision is theirs. Availability and transparency are therefore essential.
Quality is built as a team
Continuing education, sharing technical issues and proportionate checks enable each colleague to take responsibility for their work.
My daily work
From financial audit to leading an accounting firm’s operations.
My role connects two responsibilities: addressing sensitive technical matters and ensuring a reliable working method across the team.
Precision is not optional. It must remain visible in the records, the deadline met and the explanation given to the client.
Eight years in audit at PwC Switzerland
I spent eight years in financial audit at PwC in Geneva. My assignments involved SMEs, industrial groups, watchmaking businesses and private banks.
These environments taught me to handle complex transactions methodically, document controls and preserve confidentiality. I obtained the Swiss federal accountancy diploma while working.
An operational role at Karpeo
At Karpeo, I supervise client work and team organisation. My direct involvement focuses particularly on company and holding tax, intercantonal situations, self-employed professionals’ and families’ tax, and complex VAT questions. I also contribute to year-end closing and payroll files requiring detailed analysis.
I also coordinate assignment allocation, continuing education and process improvement. The aim is for quality standards to reflect risk and complexity rather than the client’s size.
Practice suited to Geneva’s context
Geneva brings together distinctive situations: cross-border employees, international business owners, groups spanning jurisdictions and recurring social insurance or tax-at-source questions.
My work involves gathering relevant information, distinguishing general rules from the specific case and directing clients to the formalities or specialists needed when a topic extends beyond the firm’s scope.
Professional background
A career focused on audit, quality and client relationships.
Audit experience in Geneva, followed by daily supervision of client work and the Karpeo team.
Since 2023
Karpeo
Partner · Head of operations
Team and engagement supervision, quality control of closing work and direct support on tax, VAT, payroll and cross-border situations.
2016–2023
PwC Switzerland
Financial audit · Manager · Geneva
Assignments for SMEs and groups, particularly in industry, watchmaking and private banking, involving consolidation and exceptional transactions.
2017–2020
Training EXPERTsuisse
Programme leading to the Swiss federal accountancy diploma
Professional training undertaken alongside audit work and completed through federal examinations.
Tax and VAT
A complete view of your tax, business and personal.
A business decision may also affect its owner and their family. My role is to connect these issues, explain the options and prepare formalities suited to your situation.
Companies and holdings
Company and holding taxation
Tax returns, profit and capital tax, participations and distributions: I help companies and their owners meet obligations and analyse decisions.
Several cantons
Intercantonal tax
Activity in several cantons, establishments or a change of registered office: I examine tax connections and intercantonal allocation to understand the implications for the company and owner.
Self-employment and development
From sole proprietorship to LLC
I advise on self-employed taxation and transferring the business into an LLC. The analysis covers tax consequences of transferring assets and liabilities, hidden reserves and conditions to examine before proceeding.
Owner and family
Taxation of entrepreneurs and their families
The business and household situations are connected. I examine salary and dividends, pensions, assets and private tax returns, taking account of family circumstances.
VAT specialist
VAT: from obligations to complex situations
Registration, method selection, returns, input tax recovery and cross-border transactions: I address both routine questions and situations requiring detailed VAT analysis.
International context
Cross-border workers and situations
I support tax questions for cross-border workers and international residents, particularly tax at source and their personal and professional situation, working with relevant specialists where needed.
Your support
Tax support suited to your situation.
Explore our services to prepare your first discussion with the firm.
Accounting
Reliable accounts
Bookkeeping, annual closing and monitoring of your figures, organised to suit your activity.
VAT
Obligations under control
Registration, returns and analysis of specific situations with a certified accountant specialising in VAT.
Personal tax
Your tax return
Support for your return and tax questions relating to your business, assets and family circumstances.
Working together
Let us discuss your tax and VAT matters.
Need support with tax for your company, holding or family? Considering moving from a sole proprietorship to an LLC, or facing a VAT question? An introductory discussion clarifies your needs and defines suitable support.