Aliasghar Kanani

Tax Partner at Kanani Rezki Avocats

Office:

Rte de Frontenex 46
Geneva
Geneva
1207
Switzerland

About Aliasghar

As a qualified lawyer and co-founder of the Kanani Rezki Avocats firm in Geneva, Aliasghar specializes in Swiss and International corporate tax law. His expertise covers in particular tax issues relating to structuring and restructuring for multinationals, SMEs and start-ups; financial reorganization; to VAT; the implementation of employee plans; and blockchain projects and cryptocurrencies.  He also advises wealthy clients, including entrepreneurs and athletes, on their Swiss and International tax planning. His support also extends to non-profit organizations.

EDUCATION

His expertise is shared through the teaching of corporate taxation:

  • during the “CAS in taxation of SMEs” at the University of Neuchâtel, faculty of law (https://unine.ch)
  •  la Haute Ecole Arc, Bachelor en droit économique (https://he-arc.ch), membre de la Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO)
  • at the LL.M. Tax at the University of Geneva https://llm-tax.ch/.
    SPEAKER

 

He also acts as a speaker for WEKA Business Media AG (https://weka.ch/fr/) and various associations of which he is a member.

Ali also actively participates in the management of certain associations of which he is a member.  He co-managed the Tax Law Commission of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) until 2019 and obtained the “Past President Award” in 2009 for his national report on “Thin capitalization regulations and similar tax limitations on leverage buy-outs”.

Since 2014, he has acted as Chairman for the European branch of IBSA and assists the association in organizing the various events in the choice of subjects, in the logistics and in the presentation of the chosen subjects.

COMMITMENTS

Ali is committed to guiding you through complex tax challenges and representing you with negotiations with tax authorities, allowing you to focus on growing your business with peace of mind.
 

Specialisations

Corporate Tax Planning International Business Structures Tax Planning for HNWI

Aliasghar's Articles

2020 Swiss federal and Geneva cantonal corporate tax reform accepted!

We are very happy to report that on 19 May 2019, the Swiss and Geneva voters by a large majority accepted the 2020 Swiss federal and Geneva cantonal corporate tax reforms. As per 2020, Switzerland will introduce generally applicable reduced corporate income tax rates in addition[...]
Date: 29 May 2019
Jurisdiction: Switzerland

3rd Swiss corporate tax reform rejected by referendum

Against our hopes but in line with the most recent polls, 59% of the Swiss population today voted against the 3rd Swiss corporate tax reform which means that the reform will not be implemented in its proposed form. Although the outcome of today’s referendum is a clear and major[...]
Date: 13 Feb 2017
Jurisdiction: Switzerland

3rd Swiss Corporate Income Tax Reform – UPDATE

Swiss federal council set the parameters on 2 April 2014. In order to render its corporate tax system compatible with new international and European standards, Switzerland proposes the 3rd Corporate Income Tax Reform, which should reinforce the Swiss tax system, further its[...]
Date: 08 Apr 2015
Jurisdiction: Switzerland
Subjects: Personal taxation