A leading UK law firm, when it opened its Geneva Office, needed an accounting firm which could deal with various payroll issues that arose because the law firm had a mixture of staff on local terms and conditions and seconded arrangements. This firm chose Dryden because they needed experts in both Swiss and UK personal taxation; national insurance and pension systems and so could easily handle the expat allowances, pension and NI payroll implications for lawyers on secondment and explain the differences between the two countries’ systems. Dryden staff were able to talk them through the features of the Swiss payroll system they use, which is widely considered to be the one of the most effective payroll systems in the Suisse Romande area. Dryden was also able to incorporate sterling salaries in the monthly payroll using Swiss Central Bank central bank monthly exchange rates. Dryden has helped the company and their staff optimise their tax payments by advising them concerning the use of representation and other allowances. Dryden’s staff all speak French which is essential when communicating with the Swiss tax and social security departments.