Living in Ace, working in Ticino: what to consider (cross-border guide)

Context

In a nutshell

• Switzerland and Italy signed the Double Taxation Convention on 9 December 1976. The New Frontier Agreement was signed on 23 December 2020. Border workers living in Ace and working in Ticino must consider the tax and social implications of their relocation.

Key facts

• What: Living in Ace and working in Ticino as a border worker. When: From 1 January 2024. Where: Ace, Ticino. Who: Frontalieri. Amount: CHF 10,000.

Facts from source

The New Frontier Agreement provides that frontier workers who live in Ace and work in Ticino must pay the tax at source in Switzerland. Border workers can benefit from the Italian tax credit to avoid double taxation. Border workers living in Asso and working in Ticino must also consider the social implications of their transfer, such as access to health insurance benefits (LAMal) and old-age insurance (AVS).

Practical analysis

The agreement provides that border workers who live in Ace and work in Ticino must pay the tax at source in Switzerland.

To move to Ace and work in Ticino as a border worker, you must follow the following steps:

1. Check if you are admitted to the transitional regime for frontier workers. 2. Pay the tax at source in Switzerland. 3. Benefit from the Italian tax credit to avoid double taxation. 4. Consider the social implications of one's

Operational details

The agreement provides that border workers who live in Ace and work in Ticino must pay the tax at source in Switzerland.

Practical analysis

To move to Ace and work in Ticino as a border worker, you must follow the following steps:

1. Check if you are admitted to the transitional regime for frontier workers. 2. Pay the tax at source in Switzerland. 3. Benefit from the Italian tax credit to avoid double taxation. 4. Consider the social implications of your transfer, such as access to health insurance benefits (LAMal) and old age insurance (AVS).

• Q: What do I need to do to move to Ace and work in Ticino as a border worker? A: To move to Asso and work in Ticino as a border worker, you must follow the following steps: check if you are admitted to the transitional regime for border workers, pay the tax at source in Switzerland, benefit from the Italian tax credit to avoid double taxation and consider the social implications of your transfer, such as access to health insurance benefits (LAMal) and old-age insurance (AVS). Q: How can I avoid double taxation as a border worker who lives in Ace and works in Ticino? * A: Border workers can benefit from the Italian tax credit to avoid double taxation.

Useful planning tools

To estimate your pension strategy, use the pension planner and the pillar 3 simulator.

Key points

To move to Ace and work in Ticino as a border worker, you must follow the following steps:

1. Check if you are admitted to the transitional regime for frontier workers. 2. Pay the tax at source in Switzerland. 3. Benefit from the Italian tax credit to avoid double taxation. 4. Consider the social implications of your transfer, such as access to health insurance benefits (LAMal) and old age insurance (AVS).

To move to Ace and work in Ticino as a border worker, consult our calcolatore di stipendio to calculate your work income and determine if you are eligible for the transitional regime for border workers.