Why switch?
Most foreign workers in Switzerland overpay taxes without knowing it. Find out why and how much you can save.
CHF 2'400
per year on average
This is the average saving for people who switch from withholding tax to ordinary tax declaration.
CHF 2'400, c'est:
- 3 plane tickets to visit your family
- 4 months of shared rent
- Your savings for the entire year
- French classes for 1 year
Before vs After: A real example
Single, salary CHF 5,000/month, with transport and meal deductions
Withholding tax
CHF 8'500
taxes per year
Maximum tax rate
Ordinary taxation
CHF 6'100
taxes per year
With deductions applied
CHF 2'400
saved per year
That's 28% savings on your taxes
You should switch if...
Mentally check the situations that apply to you
I take the train or bus to work
~CHF 700/an
I eat out during work (work meals)
~CHF 1'600/an
I have supplementary health insurance
~CHF 800/an
I have children
~CHF 2'000/an
I am married or in a registered partnership
~CHF 1'500/an
I pay high rent in Switzerland
~CHF 500/an
Plus vous avez de situations, plus vos économies sont importantes
Common situations
Discover how much people like you save
Ahmed - Construction worker
Single
CHF 65,000/year
Lausanne
Deductions
- Daily transport (CHF 700/year)
- Work meals (CHF 1,600/year)
- Supplementary insurance (CHF 500/year)
CHF 2'800
saved/year
Ana - Restaurant worker
Married, 2 children
CHF 55,000/year
Geneva
Deductions
- TPG pass (CHF 600/year)
- Daycare (CHF 8,000/year)
- Child deduction
CHF 3'200
saved/year
Maria - Care assistant
Single
CHF 60,000/year
Lausanne
Deductions
- SBB pass (CHF 800/year)
- Work meals (CHF 1,200/year)
- Continuing education (CHF 500/year)
CHF 2'100
saved/year
Carlos - Logistics
Married
CHF 70,000/year
Zurich
Deductions
- Work car expenses (CHF 1,500/year)
- Work meals (CHF 1,600/year)
- Supplementary insurance (CHF 600/year)
CHF 2'400
saved/year