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Withholding tax, tax returns, refunds and allowances: what changes for cross-border workers in Switzerland.

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• Increase in active border workers in Switzerland

  Second quarter 2026: 79,121 border workers active in Ticino, +0.6% compared to the first quarter.

• Slight increase in frontier workers in Ticino: the figures

  The number of border workers in Ticino increased by 0.6% compared to the previous quarter, with a total of 79,121 people.

• Cantonal deficit Ticino: -49.7 million, improvement for border workers

  The deficit estimated at -49.7 million francs in June 2025 improves by 8.3 million compared to the budget, with a direct impact on AVS/AI and cantonal wages.

• Urgent work must be done on the road leading to Serpiano

  The Municipality of Mendrisio has requested a credit of 1.2 million francs for the safety of the roads and the three bridges.

• Locarno Film Festival: culture as a link

  The Locarno Film Festival opens with 'Les Yeux Verts', exploring themes of trauma and resilience through cinema in Piazza Grande.

• Poste Italiane is looking for financial advisors in the province of Varese

  The company is looking for graduates/undergraduates for promotion and sale of financial, insurance and financing services until 26 August.

• Pre-festival in Locarno: an event between lights and lights (too many)

  The 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival opens with a screening of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" that sparks perplexity and discussion.

• Cadenazzo-Quartino: smart traffic lights start August 29

  The new smart traffic lights between Cadenazzo and Quartino will come into operation from the end of August, improving traffic management.

• Locarno Film Festival: tickets and info for border workers

  Practical guide to follow the projections in Piazza Grande. Information on prices, reservations and return management in Italy for frontier workers.

• Best typical Ticino restaurants in Lugano

  Guide to the grottos and taverns of Lugano. Discover traditional dishes and how to manage the budget between Swiss salary and personal income tax.

• The best coworking spaces in Lugano and Ticino: costs, services included

  Discover the best coworking spaces in Lugano and Ticino, with costs, services included and who is ideal for those who work independently or remotely.

• Incomplete staff: Hcap Women 'frozen'

  Ambrì Piotta announces that the blue and white team will not be registered for the women's competitions of the 2026/27 season.

• Living in Varzo and working in Ticino as a border worker

  Practical guide for those who choose Varzo as a residence while working in Ticino: tax, new agreement, social security and income management.

• Data jumble and old border taxes: clarity needed

  Since 2024, the €10,000 IRPEF allowance applies to cross-border income taxed in Italy; Art. 9 workers’ salaries are taxed only in Switzerland.

• Works SP23 Lomazzo-Bizzarone: one-way alternating from 3 to 7 August

  The circulation along the SP23 Lomazzo-Bizzarone will be regulated by an alternating single direction to allow asphalt work.

• Frontier workers: it matters where you work, not the company headquarters

  The Revenue Agency clarifies: the tax regime of frontier workers depends on the place of the physical service, not on the employer's address.

• Moving to Porto Ceresio by border crossing: pros and cons

  Practical analysis for those who live in Porto Ceresio and work in Ticino: taxation, 2024 agreement, contributions, LAMal and refunds.

• UBS cuts other jobs: it falls below 100,000

  The UBS banking group reduces its workforce to 99,085 employees following the integration of Credit Suisse. Target: 13.5 billion in savings by 2026.

• UBS and Credit Suisse: the results of the integration

  Three years after the announcement, CEO Sergio Ermotti confirms tangible results and overcoming the initial challenges for the banking group.

• Suspend reversal OF border source tax quota

  The deputy Plr Cristina Maderni and other senior councillors ask the Council of State to suspend the reimbursement to Italy of the portion of the tax at source collected from border workers.

• Moving to Maccagno from border crossings: driving for and against

  Living in Maccagno with Pino and Veddasca working in Ticino: tax analysis between the new agreement, deductibles and journey times for the border crossing.

• Living in Maccagno with Pine and Veddasca as a border worker

  Pros and cons of living in Maccagno with Pine and Veddasca working in Ticino: taxation, agreements and management of daily commuting.

• Living in Maccagno with Pine and Veddasca and working in Ticino

  Practical guide for border workers: connections, taxation and daily life between Maccagno and Ticino in compliance with current regulations.

• Moving to Luino by border crossing: pros and cons

  Setting at source, double taxation and exemption for frontier workers.