If the professionals don't pay attention, you'll end up paying the price with Christine Manger
- Julia Tatje
- Jul 15
- 2 min read
The episode where we ask ourselves: Who can you actually trust when the professionals fail?
13 years as a self-employed person. You did your own bookkeeping. Diligently paid your VAT. And yet: You paid too much in taxes for years because no one really looked into it. Julia Tatje talks with Christine Manger, a communication designer and yoga teacher from Zurich, about the feeling of being just a number when it comes to your own tax return, about a mistake that cost several thousand francs, and about why switching to a new tax advisor was easier than expected.
In this episode
What happens when a large law firm doesn’t actually read your documents
The VAT mistake that went unnoticed for three years
Why many self-employed people feel too small to switch providers
What graphic design and taxes have in common: you need someone you trust
AHV, second pillar, third pillar: what the self-employed really need to know
Thermal paper receipts, folder structures, and other underrated classics
The conclusion
Self-Employed Individuals in Switzerland: You don’t have to be a tax expert, but you do need someone who is - and who actually reviews your documents. Not just every year. Every single time.
If you’ve been with the same firm for a while: That feeling of being just a number isn’t a coincidence. And switching firms is usually easier than the fear of doing so.
For anyone trying to handle it on their own: Organization helps. Scan receipts on thermal paper right away. And keep everything for ten years. Someone who cares will take care of the rest.
Host & Guest
Julia Tatje – Tax expert for individuals facing complex life situations. Founder of taxum AG, a personal tax boutique in Zurich.
Christine Manger – Senior Art Director and communication designer with national and international experience in advertising campaigns and branding.
She develops impactful design solutions with a clear guiding concept to create an emotional connection with existing and new customers.
She has been self-employed in Zurich and Germany for 13 years. She is also a certified yoga instructor. In addition, she designed taxum’s branding and overall visual identity
Website: christinemanger.com
For Businesses: https://business.christinemanger.com/
Listen & Contact
→ Website: https://www.taxum.ch/
→ LinkedIn: Julia Tatje - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-tatje/
→ Blog "Tax and the City": https://www.taxum.ch/blog
→ Podcast "Tax and the City": https://youtube.com/@tax_and_the_city?si=YE6SgrVTCu4pBUsc
→ Contact Julia: https://www.taxum.ch/kontakt
→ Christine Manger: https://christinemanger.com/
→ LinkedIn: Christine Manger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-manger-50095718/
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This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Please consult a qualified professional regarding your individual situation.
