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Cross-border worker tax in Laveno-Mombello: old vs new regime

In Laveno-Mombello the municipal IRPEF surtax is 0.6%. Under the new cross-border regime a typical profile keeps about €648 less net per month than under the old Swiss-only taxation.

Updated:

Municipal surtax
0.6%
IRPEF 2024
Net, old regime
€4,011
/month
Net, new regime
€3,363
/month
Net difference
-€648
/month

Numeric scenario: old vs new regime

Sample profile: single cross-border worker, no children, 55,000 gross CHF/year, residence within 20 km of the border. Real municipal figures applied.

Old regimeNew regime
Gross annual income€60,280€60,280
Swiss social contributions€7,776€7,776
Total annual tax€4,370€12,152
of which municipal surtax€255
Net per year€48,134€40,352
Net per month€4,011€3,363

How the 2024 agreement works

Old cross-border workers (already commuting before 17 July 2023 and resident in the 20 km band, like Laveno-Mombello) stay taxed exclusively in Switzerland: they pay only the Swiss withholding tax and no Italian IRPEF on their frontier income.

New cross-border workers face concurrent taxation: Switzerland withholds tax at source and Italy taxes the same income while granting a credit for the Swiss tax, adding regional and municipal surtaxes. In Laveno-Mombello the municipal surtax is 0.6%, about €255 per year in the sample scenario.

Useful reading

Other municipalities in the band

FAQ

Is the old or the new regime better?

In the sample scenario for Laveno-Mombello the old regime leaves about €648 more per month, because it avoids Italian concurrent taxation. But the old regime only applies to those already commuting before 17 July 2023: new starters fall under the new regime.

Who is an old vs a new cross-border worker?

An old cross-border worker commuted to Ticino, Graubünden or Valais between 31 December 2018 and 17 July 2023. Those who started after 17 July 2023 are new cross-border workers under the 2024 agreement's concurrent taxation.

How heavy is the municipal surtax in Laveno-Mombello?

The municipal IRPEF surtax in Laveno-Mombello is 0.6%. In the sample new-regime scenario it is about €255 per year: it varies from town to town and is worth comparing before choosing a residence.

Estimates for guidance only. Actual taxation depends on hire date, old/new frontier status, deductions, family situation and the Italian tax return. Always check with an adviser.