{"id":34685,"date":"2026-04-22T00:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/?p=34685"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:46:51","slug":"internal-audit-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/accounting\/internal-audit-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal Audit in Switzerland: Definition, Tasks &amp; Goals Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h1 class=\"blog-section-title\">Internal Audit in Switzerland: Definition, Tasks &amp; Goals Explained<\/h1>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Boy-detective-audit-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34665\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal audit is one of the most effective tools a company has for staying in control of its own operations. By independently reviewing processes, risks, and controls from within, it gives management a clear, unfiltered view of what is working, and what isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article explains what internal audit is, how it differs from the statutory external audit required under Swiss law, what the legal obligations are for Swiss companies, and how SMEs can put internal audit to practical use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Book a free initial consultation for your company\u2019s audit.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/book-a-call\/\">Book a call<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-highlights blog-section highlights\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><div class=\"blog-highlights\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Highlights<\/h2><ul class=\"higlight-lists\"><li class=\"higlight-list\"><span class=\"higlight-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"higlight-content\"><strong>Internal audit <\/strong>is a<strong> management function<\/strong> distinct from the <strong>statutory external audit<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li class=\"higlight-list\"><span class=\"higlight-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"higlight-content\">Switzerland&#8217;s<strong> statutory audit obligation<\/strong> covers <strong>external audits<\/strong>, not internal audit<\/span><\/li><li class=\"higlight-list\"><span class=\"higlight-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"higlight-content\"><strong>The IIA&#8217;s Global Internal Audit Standards<\/strong> define <strong>15 principles<\/strong> for practice<\/span><\/li><li class=\"higlight-list\"><span class=\"higlight-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"higlight-content\"><strong>Internal auditors cannot make management decisions<\/strong> or guarantee fraud absence<\/span><\/li><li class=\"higlight-list\"><span class=\"higlight-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"higlight-content\"><strong>Most SMEs don&#8217;t need formal internal audit,<\/strong> just good controls and the right fiduciary partner<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"blog-content-list\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Content<\/h2><ul class=\"content-lists\"><li class=\"content-list\">Internal Audit in Switzerland: Definition, Tasks &amp; Goals Explained<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">Highlights &#038; content<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">What is internal audit, and how does it differ from external audit?<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">Is internal audit legally required in Switzerland?<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">What are the core tasks of internal audit?<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">What are the goals of internal audit?<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">What are the key principles of internal audit?<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">Who conducts internal audit and what are they not allowed to do?<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">How does the internal audit process work?<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">How should Swiss SMEs approach internal audit?<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">Take control of your internal processes with Nexova\u2019s support<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">FAQ<\/li><li class=\"content-list\">That\u2019s what our customers say<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"more-button\"><span class=\"qicon q-arrow-down\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">What is internal audit, and how does it differ from external audit?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Boy-Detective-inspector-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34666\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internal audit is an independent function within an organisation<\/strong> that assesses the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes. Its purpose is to help the organisation achieve its objectives by identifying weaknesses and recommending improvements before they become costly problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is fundamentally different from the external statutory audit (Revisionsstelle),<\/strong> which is performed by a licensed third-party auditor and focused primarily on whether the financial statements comply with Swiss law. The external auditor reports to shareholders; internal audit reports to management and the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theiia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)<\/a>, which globally represents more than 260,000 members and has awarded over 200,000 Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications, defines internal auditing as an &#8220;independent, objective assurance and advisory service designed to add value and improve an organisation&#8217;s operations,&#8221; In practice, this means helping the organisation accomplish its objectives by systematically evaluating its governance, risk management, and control processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iias.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">IIA Switzerland (SVIR)<\/a> represents the profession locally, with around 3,000 members and over 160 leading companies, and mandates adherence to international standards for all its members.<strong>A practical way to draw the distinction:<\/strong> external audit asks whether the <strong>numbers<\/strong> are right. Internal audit asks whether the <strong>processes <\/strong>are right, and what risks the organisation is not yet seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iias.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Find out everything you need to know about our accounting service.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"\">Go to Accounting service<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">Is internal audit legally required in Switzerland?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Boy-law-gavel-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34667\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Switzerland, <strong>the legal audit obligation (Revisionspflicht) applies to external statutory audits<\/strong>, not to the internal audit function itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/27\/317_321_377\/en#art_727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Art. 727 of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR)<\/a>, companies must appoint an external auditor if they exceed two of the following three thresholds in two consecutive financial years: total assets of CHF 20 million, annual revenue of CHF 40 million, or 250 full-time employees on average. These companies require an ordinary audit (ordentliche Revision).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/27\/317_321_377\/en#art_727_a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Art. 727a OR<\/a>, companies that do not meet those thresholds are subject to a limited audit (eingeschr\u00e4nkte Revision). <strong>Companies with fewer than 10 full-time employees<\/strong> on an annual average may opt out of the limited audit entirely with unanimous shareholder consent (the so-called &#8220;opting out&#8221;).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that nearly 90% of Swiss companies are micro-enterprises with fewer than 10 employees, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmu.admin.ch\/kmu\/en\/home\/concrete-know-how\/facts-and-figures\/figures-smes\/companies-and-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Federal Statistical Office (FSO)<\/a>, this exemption applies to the vast majority. In fact, the audit rate for Swiss AGs and GmbHs has <a href=\"https:\/\/auditorstats.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">dropped from around 64% in 2005 to less than 20% today<\/a>, largely as a result of opting out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The internal audit function itself is not legally mandated for most Swiss companies.<\/strong> The only exception applies to entities regulated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finma.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)<\/a> (e.g., banks, insurers, and securities dealers), who are required by FINMA circulars to maintain an internal audit function. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finma.ch\/en\/~\/media\/finma\/dokumente\/dokumentencenter\/myfinma\/rundschreiben\/finma-rs-2017-01-20200101.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FINMA Circular 2017\/1 &#8220;Corporate Governance \u2013 Banks&#8221;<\/a>, for example, explicitly states that every institution must establish an internal audit function reporting to the board or its audit committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For non-regulated companies, the requirement is implicit rather than explicit. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/27\/317_321_377\/en#art_728_a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Art. 728a OR<\/a>, the external auditor conducting an ordinary audit must examine the existence and effectiveness of the company&#8217;s internal control system (ICS). Above a certain size, having structured internal controls is therefore a de facto requirement, and building them proactively is much easier than constructing them under regulatory pressure.<strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.economiesuisse.ch\/en\/publications\/swiss-code-best-practice-corporate-governance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> published by Economiesuisse, explicitly recommends the establishment of an internal audit function for publicly listed and economically significant Swiss companies, reporting to the audit committee or the chairman of the board of directors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Book a free initial consultation for your company\u2019s audit.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/book-a-call\/\">Book a call<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">What are the core tasks of internal audit?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1872\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apple-core-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34668\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internal audit covers four main areas:<\/strong> risk management, internal controls, compliance, and operational performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In practice, this means reviewing whether risk identification processes are working<\/strong> and whether the organisation actually responds to the risks it identifies. It means testing whether financial controls are preventing errors and fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also means checking whether the company is meeting its legal and regulatory obligations under Swiss law. And finally, evaluating whether processes are operating efficiently, or whether there are gaps costing the business time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internal audit activities are commonly categorised as:<\/strong> financial auditing (finances and accounting), operational auditing (personnel, IT, and core processes), management auditing (oversight of executive management), and compliance auditing (adherence to laws and regulations).<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Find out everything you need to know about our accounting service.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"\">Go to Accounting service<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">What are the goals of internal audit?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1882\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dart-board-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34669\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The overarching goal of internal audit is to give leadership the information they need to govern well.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A well-functioning internal audit function gives management and the board confidence<\/strong> that controls are working, material risks are being managed, and the company is operating within its own policies and external legal requirements. It identifies issues before they escalate and creates a feedback loop for continuous operational improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Swiss SMEs specifically, this translates into concrete outcomes:<\/strong> fewer costly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/accounting\/\">accounting<\/a> errors, better compliance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/tax-and-legal\/new-data-protection-act-companies\/\">Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG)<\/a>, improved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/financial-accounting\/\">financial reporting<\/a> quality, and the operational discipline needed to scale safely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Book a free initial consultation for your company\u2019s audit.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/book-a-call\/\">Book a call<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">What are the key principles of internal audit?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/detective-boy-megaphone-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34670\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The IIA&#8217;s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theiia.org\/en\/standards\/2024-standards\/global-internal-audit-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Global Internal Audit Standards<\/strong><\/a> (released in January 2024 and effective from 9 January 2025) organise the profession around 15 guiding principles across five domains. These replace the former framework (the 2017 IPPF) and represent the current benchmark for internal audit practice in Switzerland and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Since their release, the standards have been translated into 25 languages and downloaded nearly 600,000 times,<\/strong> according to the IIA; a clear sign of the profession&#8217;s global reach and the standards&#8217; practical importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The principles most relevant to day-to-day internal audit practice are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Independence and objectivity<\/strong>: Auditors must remain free from management influence over their findings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrity<\/strong>: The function must be conducted with honesty and professional discipline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competence<\/strong>: Auditors must have the knowledge and skills to assess what they review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk-based approach<\/strong>: Audit activity should be prioritised by risk severity, not routine or tradition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effective communication<\/strong>: Findings must be reported clearly and lead to action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>IIA Switzerland mandates conformance with these standards for all its members.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Find out everything you need to know about our accounting service.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"\">Go to Accounting service<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">Who conducts internal audit and what are they not allowed to do?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/magnifying-glass-wood-peg-choose-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34671\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In larger organisations, internal audit is run by a dedicated in-house function<\/strong> led by a Chief Audit Executive (CAE), who reports directly to the board or audit committee. In practice, dedicated internal audit departments typically appear in Swiss companies with roughly 500 to 1,000 or more employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In smaller organisations, the function is more often outsourced or co-sourced<\/strong>; meaning an external specialist handles audit activities, either independently or alongside internal staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One requirement is non-negotiable: independence.<\/strong> Internal auditors cannot review processes or activities they are themselves responsible for. They must have direct access to the board, and their findings must not be filtered or suppressed by management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are also clear limits on what internal audit can do.<\/strong> It cannot make management decisions or authorise transactions, as doing so would undermine its independence. It cannot guarantee that no fraud or error exists; it provides reasonable assurance within the scope of each review. And it is not a substitute for the external statutory auditor; the two functions are complementary, not interchangeable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Book a free initial consultation for your company\u2019s audit.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/book-a-call\/\">Book a call<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">How does the internal audit process work?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1898\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/suspect-board-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34672\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internal audit follows a four-phase cycle,<\/strong> whether applied as a one-off engagement or as part of an annual audit plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Planning<\/strong>: The auditor defines scope and objectives, conducts a preliminary risk assessment, and agrees on the approach with management. Effective planning ensures effort is concentrated where risk is highest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fieldwork<\/strong>: Evidence is gathered through document review, interviews, data analysis, and control testing. This is where control weaknesses and operational gaps are identified and verified. Modern audit practice increasingly uses data analytics to review entire transaction populations rather than relying on sampling alone, leading to more reliable findings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reporting<\/strong>: Findings are documented in an audit report with clear recommendations for corrective action. Management responds by agreeing with findings, proposing remediation steps, and committing to timelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow-up<\/strong>: The auditor revisits agreed actions to verify they have been implemented. Without follow-up, audit reports generate recommendations that are filed and rarely acted on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A professional audit engagement typically includes an entrance meeting<\/strong> with management before fieldwork begins and an exit meeting to align on findings before the final report is issued. This keeps management informed throughout and reduces the risk of surprises.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Find out everything you need to know about our accounting service.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"\">Go to Accounting service<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-section blog-section\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">How should Swiss SMEs approach internal audit?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/boy-detective-sme-business-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34673\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most Swiss SMEs do not need a full-time internal audit department.<\/strong> With over 624,000 SMEs in Switzerland making up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmu.admin.ch\/kmu\/en\/home\/concrete-know-how\/facts-and-figures\/figures-smes\/companies-and-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">99.7% of all companies<\/a>, according to the Federal Statistical Office, the vast majority operate at a scale where formal internal audit would be disproportionate.What these companies do need is regular, focused oversight that catches problems early without adding unnecessary cost or complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What matters more than formal audits is having the right systems and controls in place from the start<\/strong>. This includes clean bookkeeping processes, proper segregation of duties where possible, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/fiduciary\/\">reliable accounting partner<\/a> who can spot errors and flag risks as part of their ongoing work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For companies approaching the ordinary audit thresholds under Art. 727 OR,<\/strong> building internal controls before those thresholds are crossed is a pragmatic step. By the time an ordinary audit is required, a functioning internal control system should already be in place, not something constructed under regulatory pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The IIA&#8217;s current standards also recognise the needs of smaller functions,<\/strong> providing specific guidance for small internal audit teams and public sector organisations. This makes the standards relevant even for SMEs that are just beginning to formalise their oversight structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on how Swiss SMEs can structure their financial oversight and reporting, see Nexova&#8217;s guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/accounting\/accounting-solutions-swiss-smes\/\">accounting solutions for Swiss SMEs<\/a> and our overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/accounting\/special-features-of-accounting-for-a-gmbh\/\">GmbH-specific accounting and audit requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block\"><p class=\"blog-section-content\">Book a free initial consultation for your company\u2019s audit.<\/p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/book-a-call\/\">Book a call<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-conclusion blog-section conclusion\">\n        <div class=\"blog-section-wrap\">\n                            <h2 class=\"blog-section-title\">Take control of your internal processes with Nexova\u2019s support<\/h2>\n            \n                            <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Team_Patch_P22.jpg-1900x1065.jpg\" class=\"nexova-team-img nexova-purple\" alt=\"Team_Patch_P22.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n            \n            <div class=\"blog-section-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Internal audit is not just a large-company concern.<\/strong> For Swiss SMEs managing growing complexity \u2014 more employees, higher transaction volumes, greater regulatory exposure \u2014 structured oversight of processes and controls is what prevents small problems from becoming serious ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nexova provides digital fiduciary services for Swiss startups and SMEs,<\/strong> combining modern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/accounting\/\">accounting<\/a> tools with expert advisory support. Whether you want to strengthen your financial controls, reduce operational risk, or need support with your internal audit or statutory audit obligations, we are ready to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/book-a-call\/\">Contact us today<\/a> to discuss how Nexova can support your business.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-blog-faq blog-section faq\"><div class=\"blog-section-wrap\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">FAQ<\/h2><p class=\"tx-large-size\">Answers at a click<\/p><div class=\"blog-faq\"><div class=\"faq-block active\"><div class=\"faq-title\"><h3>Is internal audit the same as the statutory audit in Switzerland?<\/h3><span class=\"plus-ico\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"faq-text\" style=\"display:block\"><strong>No. The statutory audit (Revisionspflicht) is an external review<\/strong> conducted by a licensed auditor to confirm that the financial statements comply with Swiss law. Internal audit is an internal management function focused on improving processes, controls, and risk management. They serve different purposes, report to different audiences, and are conducted by different parties.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"faq-block\"><div class=\"faq-title\"><h3>How many employees does a company need before internal audit becomes relevant?<\/h3><span class=\"plus-ico\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"faq-text\" style=\"\"><strong>There is no fixed threshold.<\/strong> Internal audit becomes valuable when a company has enough complexity \u2014 multiple departments, significant financial flows, or regulatory obligations \u2014 that management can no longer monitor everything directly. In practice, many Swiss companies begin to formalise some form of structured internal oversight as they grow and approach the ordinary audit thresholds under<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/27\/317_321_377\/en#art_727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Art. 727 OR<\/a>. Dedicated in-house internal audit functions, however, are more common in companies with 500 or more employees.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"faq-block\"><div class=\"faq-title\"><h3>Can a Swiss SME outsource its internal audit function?<\/h3><span class=\"plus-ico\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"faq-text\" style=\"\"><strong>Yes, and for most SMEs this is the most practical approach.<\/strong> Outsourcing or co-sourcing internal audit to a specialist provider delivers independent oversight, access to broader expertise, and flexibility in scope and frequency \u2014 without requiring a dedicated full-time hire.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"faq-block\"><div class=\"faq-title\"><h3>What is the difference between an ordinary audit and a limited audit in Switzerland?<\/h3><span class=\"plus-ico\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"faq-text\" style=\"\"><strong>An ordinary audit is required for larger companies<\/strong> and provides positive assurance on the financial statements and internal control system. A limited audit, which applies to most SMEs, provides negative assurance \u2014 the auditor reports only whether they found anything non-compliant. Under<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedlex.admin.ch\/eli\/cc\/27\/317_321_377\/en#art_727_a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Art. 727a OR<\/a>, companies with fewer than 10 full-time employees on an annual average can waive the limited audit entirely with unanimous shareholder consent. For a detailed breakdown of audit requirements by legal form, see Nexova&#8217;s guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/en\/accounting\/special-features-of-accounting-for-a-gmbh\/\"> accounting for a GmbH<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"faq-block\"><div class=\"faq-title\"><h3>What can internal audit not do?<\/h3><span class=\"plus-ico\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"faq-text\" style=\"\"><strong>Internal audit cannot make management decisions,<\/strong> authorise transactions, or take operational responsibility for any area it reviews, as doing so would compromise its independence. It cannot guarantee that no fraud or errors exist; it provides reasonable assurance based on the scope of its work. It is also not a substitute for the statutory external auditor.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"faq-block\"><div class=\"faq-title\"><h3>What are the key principles of internal audit?<\/h3><span class=\"plus-ico\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"faq-text\" style=\"\"><strong>The internal audit profession is governed by the IIA&#8217;s<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theiia.org\/en\/standards\/2024-standards\/global-internal-audit-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong> Global Internal Audit Standards<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> released in January 2024 and effective from January 2025. These define 15 guiding principles across five domains. The core principles include independence, objectivity, integrity, competence, a risk-based approach, effective communication, and continuous improvement. IIA Switzerland mandates conformance with these standards for all members.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"faq-block\"><div class=\"faq-title\"><h3>Who is responsible for internal audit within a company?<\/h3><span class=\"plus-ico\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"faq-text\" style=\"\"><strong>Oversight responsibility rests with the board of directors or senior management.<\/strong> In larger companies, this is delegated to a Chief Audit Executive or audit committee. In SMEs, internal audit is often handled through an outsourced specialist provider, with oversight from the board or a senior executive who is independent of the areas being reviewed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-qweb-customer-review blog-section customer-review\">\n\t<div class=\"blog-section-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-col title-col\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"section-title\">That\u2019s what our customers say<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"tx-large-size\">Your feedback matters<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google-rating\">\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"map-ico\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/google-map.svg\" width=\"42\" height=\"60\" alt=\"Google map icon for nexova rating\">\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  <div class=\"rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/five-star.svg\" width=\"180\" height=\"28\" alt=\"nexova rating is 5 star\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5.0 stars <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t  92 reviews \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"q_reviews\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-4.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarc Perren\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Mr. Merz has a very broad knowledge and was able to help me with all my questions. The conversation was very pleasant and very informative for me. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-3.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJ\u00f6rg Buckmann\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Uncomplicated or serious? Both here. A young, smart team is at work here, offering excellent services, highly uncomplicated and competent. Instead of a prestigious reception area, expensive offices and a few small gifts, you offer fast and competent services. For me as a one-man company, this is exactly what I need.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-2.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMartin Gerber\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">I have been a Nexova customer for some time now and so far I am very satisfied! Thanks to the digital working methods and high responsiveness of the client managers, little time is lost in the daily process in particular. The prices are also very fair. Nexova handles the annual financial statements for me, including the tax balance sheet. The processes are standardized, which is a great advantage for audits (AHV and taxes). The two founders are two young, innovative guys and very serious.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-1.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlorian Kreidler\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The friendly and competent Nexova employee was able to answer my questions about company car taxation quickly and specifically. Thank you very much for this!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReto S\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">When I founded my company a year ago, I needed a reliable fiduciary partner. In addition to pure accounting, Nexova also offers me very good advice on all aspects of labor law. Thanks to the E-Post solution, I no longer even have to worry about my company mail and can focus purely on my service activities. My contacts at Nexova are always very friendly and pleasant to deal with. The complete package is simply TOP and I can only recommend Nexova!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/unnamed-8.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPascal Zumstein\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Top company &amp; friendly owners. A highly recommended trustee.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/unnamed-7.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeb Ur\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Very good and competent advice!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/unnamed-5.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Leu\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Professionally at a very high level. They are very good with Excel and could also support us with automation of processes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/unnamed-4.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStefan Burgener\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I had a few questions about remote work and was advised super and free of charge. Thank you very much!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/unnamed-3.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLuca M\u00e4rki\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Very good service. Good and competent advice with friendly staff. I can definitely recommend<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/unnamed-2.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdward Buchanan\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Nexova team is very professional and I felt they always had my best interests at heart. I highly recommend Nexova and will continue to refer my clients to them and trust them with my business.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/unnamed-1.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuliam Pantano\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I am impressed with their outstanding service, especially in the field of accounting services, they demonstrate a professional approach and exceptional attention. As a lawyer, I have found Nexova to be a valuable partner in the financial world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/unnamed.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarie Ospina\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I had an excellent consultation with Nexova AG regarding withholding tax. Their expertise is remarkably extensive and their guidance was invaluable, I highly recommend their services. A first class experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alan.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlan Schuetz\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 8, 2023\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Nexova Team is an important partner to our startup, enabling us to pass all of our accounting, tax and payroll duties. We specially value their expertise with Startups and flexibility, which allows us to plan and manage our financials effectively and to focus on the bottom line of our operations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/raphel.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRaphael H.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 7, 2023\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are very satisfied with Nexova as our trustee. Thanks to the Teams group chat, I can always count on very fast response times (of a few minutes). The Teams Chat group is great. With our old trustee, we had to write mails and always had to wait a long time for an answer and on top of that we were charged for every little question. Fortunately, this is not the case with Nexova.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"read_more\" style=\"opacity:0;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span href=\"#\" data-collapse='Read more' data-open='Read less'>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviews_col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/philip.png')\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reviewer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhilip Reck\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 25, 2023\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"google_logo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/google.png.webp' width='24'>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star_rating\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"stars\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li><li><img src='https:\/\/www.nexova.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/Qweb\/Images\/star.png.webp' width='22'><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"review_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nexova solved my problem with a non-paying tenant quickly and efficiently. I was simply overwhelmed with the situation and glad for the competent legal advice. Nexova handled everything from the reminder with threat of termination, to representation in court, to the police eviction quickly, efficiently and also inexpensively. 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