This page reviews the Contributor/cooperator careers, events and communication opportunity at USI – Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano (administration sector), with a focus on the tax implications for cross-border workers in the Canton of Ticino.
Accepting this offer from USI – Università della Svizzera italiana means obtaining a cross-border G Permit. The Canton of Ticino withholds tax on gross salary; new cross-border workers since 2024 fall under the New Tax Agreement with concurrent taxation.
Swiss social contributions include AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%) and LPP (occupational pension). Use our free tax simulator to estimate the net salary for Contributor/cooperator careers, events and communication in administration and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
What net pay can you expect for the Contributor/cooperator careers, events and communication role (administration) in Ticino?
The Contributor/cooperator careers, events and communication role (administration) in Lugano is taxed at source by the Canton of Ticino plus AVS/LPP contributions. Run the simulator with the real figures of USI – Università della Svizzera italiana.
LAMal or Italian insurance: which should you pick for the Contributor/cooperator careers, events and communication (administration) role?
The Contributor/cooperator careers, events and communication role in Lugano requires choosing between LAMal (mandatory for new cross-border workers since 2024) and the right of option. Compare premiums with our LAMal comparator.
