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Erich Ettlin
Council of States - Switzerland
Membre du Parlement
Biography
Born 30.5.1962, Kerns OW, Married, 2 Children
Member of Council of States (first elected in 2015, reelections in 2019 and 2023)
Member of several committees (Economic Affairs and Taxation; Finance; Social Security and Health; OECD Delegation)
Education:
Certified Business Economist (FH),
Swiss certified accountant
Swiss certified Tax Advisor
Profession:
Tax Consultant at BDO (former Head of tax and legal team of BDO AG)
Member of several professional groups and Board Director in different companies
More than 30 years of experience in advising clients on all tax matters, both domestic and international
Extensive knowledge in dealing with complex tax situations like corporate reorganizations and M&A transactions, international tax planning, tax compliance of medium sized enterprises and high net worth individuals etc.
Former Director of Tax Affairs (Chief Tax Officer) at the Obwalden Tax Authority
Member of the Cantonal Tax Appeal Commission
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