News and guides from all of Switzerland — Page 23
Full archive of news, analysis and guides on living and working across Switzerland.
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- Sulzer: fewer orders in the first half, but operating profit growsThe Swiss group recorded a decline in orders in the first half of 2026, but operating profit increased by 9.7%.
- Opinions on the train tram in Lugano: analysis and impactsWe analyse the prospects for the tram train project in Lugano, assessing the implications for mobility and the national economic context.
- Old frontier workers: pre-filled Swiss income, what to doOld frontier workers find their salary data in the pre-filled 2026. What happens and what to do.
- Frontier workers, fiscal tension with Ticino: trade unions call for interventionThe trade unions are calling for the Government to intervene to resolve the situation of border workers with Ticino.
- Residence permits in Switzerland: guide to B, C and LComprehensive analysis of the types of residence permit in Switzerland B, C and L, with requirements, duration and renewal procedures man…
- Tax declaration in Switzerland: Practical guideComplete guide to tax reporting in Switzerland with cantonal deadlines, allowable deductions and online procedure administered by AFC/ESTV.
- Taxes at source: here's who will pay the most in Switzerland in 2024Detailed analysis of the changes related to taxes at source in Switzerland and who will suffer an increase during the reference period.
- Ticino blocks border health tax restaurantsThe Canton of Ticino is ready to reduce or suspend refills for border municipalities due to the health tax imposed by Lombardy.
- Swiss Rentals: Tenant Rights and CancellationComplete guide to tenant's rights in Switzerland, security deposit, cancellation procedure and rental dispute.
- More SBTi Finance and Climate Initiative, a brake in SwitzerlandThe Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is losing ground in Switzerland, where the number of companies joining the project is slowly…
- Why do so many Swiss people ignore the Tutor in Italy?The New Frontier Agreement provides for the creation of an exemption regime from the payment of personal income tax in Italy for Swiss bo…
- Cutting refreshments, Canton Ticino attacks health taxState Councillor Christian Vitta said he wanted to attack the mechanism of refunds for border workers.
- Border Ticino: 100% tax from 2026 for old and new municipalitiesThe OCST reports: from January 2026, border workers of the new border municipalities who choose the Omnibus Decree will pay 100% tax at s…
- AI: people reintegrated into the world of work are growingApproximately 19,200 people were hired thanks to the professional integration measures of disability insurance (AI).
- Black figures for almost all the large Grison municipalities19 out of 20 Grison municipalities with the largest number of inhabitants recorded positive accounts
- The Canton of Ticino blocks over 50 million restaurants in LombardyThe State Council of the Canton of Ticino has decided to cautiously suspend half of the Lombard portion of the refreshments
- Swiss firefighters in Gironde: the contingent at workA contingent of Romanian firefighters has arrived in France to give strength to colleagues engaged in the fight against the vast fires in…
- I didn't study eleven years to work for freeSwitzerland is heading towards a shortage of primary care doctors. Linda Habib is already experiencing the consequences: full clinics and…
- Third pillar 3a: tax advantages and savings in SwitzerlandComplete guide to the third pillar 3a in Switzerland: real tax advantages, differences between banking and insurance pillar and tax optim…
- Second pillar LPP: complete guide and operationComplete guide to the second LPP pillar in Switzerland: operation, contribution rates, redemption of gaps and levy for the purchase of th…
- Average salary in Switzerland by professionOfficial UST/BFS data on average salary in Switzerland by sector and profession
- LAMal Awards: regional factors and variability between cantonsLAMal premiums vary greatly between cantons due to regional factors, such as optimal deductible and subsidies available.
- Cost of living in Switzerland: comparison between cantonsA comparison of living costs in the main Swiss cantons: rent, spending, transport and insurance.
- Work in Switzerland and border workers: research, agencies and permitsFind out how to look for work in Switzerland, what channels to use between agencies and the web, and what permits are needed for border w…
- Zug and Schwyz, less expensive than Geneva and VaudCantonal tax rates in Switzerland vary greatly between cantons. Here's a comparison of some of the top rates.
- Swiss Armed Forces: Assessment of the reuse of old bunkersThe Swiss army assesses the remittance of old military bunkers due to the deterioration of the security situation in Europe.
- Border refurbishments: agreement with TicinoThe Undersecretary for the Economy, Sertori, said that there will be no immediate effect on the salaries of border workers, but that they…
- Guide to the Swiss health system: LAMal obligation and deductiblesThe practical guide for border workers who reside in the Canton of Lucerne and must use the Swiss health system.
- Cross-border work: the border guards' army does not 'march' only in TicinoThe number of border workers in Switzerland increased by 5.7% compared to the second quarter of 2022
- Guide to the LAMal health system: obligation and choiceThe Swiss health system LAMal: what changes for border workers in the canton of St. Gallen and Switzerland.
- Swiss health system: LAMal, choice of fund, deductible and reimbursementsFind out how the Swiss healthcare system works, including the rules for choosing the cashier, deductible and reimbursements, with specifi…
- Swiss health system LAMal: the 2026 guideComplete guide to the Swiss health system for 2026: LAMal obligation, right of option, choice of sick fund, deductibles and reimbursements.
- More KOF, customs disadvantage only slightly slows down the Swiss economyAccording to the KOF, the US customs duty rate should only put a minimal brake on the Swiss economy.
- Petrol: prices at the most in the last two yearsGasoline prices have increased by 4 cents per liter and reach the highest level in the last two years
- Work in Switzerland: portals, CVs and work permitsFinding a job in Switzerland can be a complex process, but with the right guidance, you can increase your chances of success.
- Looking for a job in Switzerland: a practical guide 2026Complete 2026 guide to finding a job in Switzerland: official SECO portals, CV drafting, interviews and permits.
- The Swiss franc and the phase of currency weaknessAnalysis of the euro franc exchange rate and current economic dynamics reported by the Borsa e Finanza portal.
- Tax advantages and payment strategiesThe third pillar 3a: what it is, how it works and what are the tax advantages for border workers in the Canton of Aargau
- Switzerland doesn't pay unemployment benefitsSwitzerland will not pay unemployment to frontier workers, according to the Ticino League
- ECB keeps rates at 2.25%The European Central Bank has confirmed the values set in June
- Temu and SKV: promoting Swiss SMEs' access to the online marketThe Chinese online commerce platform Temu and the Swiss Association of SMEs (SKV) have decided to undertake a collaboration to promote Sw…
- Lombardy confident on refill deal with TicinoThe Lombardy Region expresses confidence in the refreshments agreement between Switzerland and the Canton of Ticino.
- EU reform on unemployed border workers, for Switzerland costs up to a billionThe European Union has approved a reform for unemployed frontier workers, which could cost Switzerland up to a billion francs a year.
- Alpine mobility projects itself into future scenarios: the TRIP PROJECTThe TRIP project aims to develop mobility between Lombardy and Graubünden. Development of the railway and intermodal network through a st…
- Forced labour: "The motion rejected now weighs on the duties"Switzerland pays an additional 2.5% duty due to the lack of specific laws to combat forced labour.
- More. After 70 years, the last tie factory in Switzerland closesBachmann Krawatten in Zurich Oerlikon declared bankruptcy, leaving the eleven employees out of work
- Third pillar 3a: advantages for the Canton of GenevaThe new agreement between Switzerland and Italy for border workers provides for the creation of a single tax regime
- More Adecco, "AI changes jobs but does not replace people"The president of Adecco, Denis Machuel, says that artificial intelligence (AI) does not replace people, but helps them work better.
- More positive business data, but the bag turns up its nose: what happens?Experts are looking for explanations for the behavior of Swiss stock markets.
- Zali and hiring pressures: the EoC distances itself from the pastThe new Chairman of the Board of Directors Andrea Bersani distances himself from the past with regard to pressures for hiring.
- US Duties: the point on tariffs for SwitzerlandThe 150 days of the US rate at 10% expires. Bern monitors uncertainty over duties and allegations of forced labor. Here is the economic s…
- Infrastructure work, here's what's changing for the lime treesChanges to rail traffic for infrastructure work will affect several TILO connections between the end of July and August 2026.
- High trading volumes for the Swiss Stock ExchangeGroup SIX recorded an increase in turnover and a net increase in profits in the first half of 2026.
- Frontier workers: slowdown in Ticino, growth in GraubündenThe number of border workers in Ticino remained stable in the third quarter of 2025, while in Graubünden it increased to a new all-time h…
- Citizenship and capital income in Switzerland: the factsA couple resident in Italy, beneficiary of subsidies, at the centre of assessments for capital transferred from Swiss accounts.
- Frontier workers: where workers arrive in TicinoData from the Federal Statistical Office reveal the origin of workers with G: boom permits in Brianza, Como and Varese buildings.
- Third pillar 3a: benefits for border workers in the canton of BaselThe new Italy-Switzerland double taxation convention and the transitional regime for border workers.
- G Permit for frontier workers: procedure and obligations in TicinoPractical guide to applying for the new G permit for border workers in Ticino: documents, notification obligations and updated procedure…
- Swiss 3rd Pillar: Advantages 2026 in the Canton of St. GallenThe Italy-Switzerland double taxation agreement was signed on 9 March 1976. The new frontier workers have a deductible of €10,000.
- Frontier workers in Switzerland: updated data for the decadeAnalysis of the Federal Statistical Office on the frontier phenomenon: Lombardy is growing, the province of Monza and Brianza stands out.
- Working poverty in Ticino: the silent challengeA quarter of Ticino's population is at risk of working poverty.
- More Cars: new market does not take off, Swiss prefer second-handThe Swiss market for new cars remains essentially unchanged. The increase in electric car registrations is not taking off.
- Border workers in Ticino: data for the first quarter of 2026Ticino recorded a slight contraction in border crossers (-0.2%), while at the Swiss level a constant growth of 1.9% was confirmed.
- More Swiss: new CCL for ground staff, week drops to 40 hoursSwiss ground staff approve the new collective bargaining agreement (CCL) which provides for a reduction in weekly working hours from 42 t…
- Graubünden: diversion traffic, UDC criticizes the GovernmentThe greyish CDU proposes the Birsfelden model to counteract diversion traffic on the A13. The Government asks for legal clarity before pr…
- 534 hours of experience left: Swisscom loses a Confederation contract.The Confederation has excluded Swisscom's bid for a contract due to a typo in the bid.
- Migros is the most popular operator in SwitzerlandMigros scored 7.6 out of 10 in the customer satisfaction ranking.
- Declining turnover, but growing profit for SchindlerDeclining turnover, but slightly growing profits for Schindler, one of the most important internationally active Swiss industrial groups.
- 1.4 billion litres less beerWorld beer production is down again, driven by declines in Oceania, Europe, Asia and North America.
- Tax returns in Switzerland: deadlines and deductionsCantonal deadlines, allowable deductions, online procedure for tax reporting in Switzerland: find out how it works and what you need to d…
- Third pillar 3a: tax advantages 2026 in SwitzerlandFind out how private pension 3a works and the tax benefits available in 2026 for those who work in Switzerland and reside in the Canton o…
- Guide 2026: tax return Switzerland - Canton of St. GallenCantonal deadlines, allowable deductions and online procedure for the 2026 tax return. Specific data for the canton of St. Gallen and nat…
- Swiss, from 2027 CCL improved for ground staffThe airline Swiss has defined a new collective bargaining agreement that allows you to reduce weekly hours from 42 to 40 and increase bon…
- Swiss watches: exports in sharp growth, but not enoughSwiss watch exports showed an 11.2% increase in June 2026, but the overall balance remains weak.
- Kägi: Exports, the main problem for Swiss companiesThe strong franc, high labour costs and US tariffs put the 'made in Switzerland' at risk. CEO Cédric El-Idrissi's analysis.
- US Duties, Truce is an IllusionNew US measures risk further weighing on Swiss exports
- Hyper-depreciation: via confirmation communicationsThe executive decree for the confirmation of the investments of the Transition Plan 5.0 has been published. Here's how to proceed through…
- Federal votes 27 Sept: Changes for Swiss residents & workersThe upcoming federal votes will address key issues for the Swiss economy and society. Here are the practical implications for residents a…
- Swatch, strong growth in the first halfThe Swatch Group recorded a 2% increase in turnover in the first half of 2026, with a turnover of CHF 3.12 billion.
- Custodians in Ticino: salary, requirements and G permitBorder workers working as custodians in Ticino must comply with the regulations in force. Here are the requirements and useful information.
- Novartis Exceeds ExpectationsNovartis reported revenue of $14.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
- Security officer in Ticino: salary, requirements and recognitionBorder security agents in Ticino: average salary CHF 60'000, qualification requirements and recognition
- Ticino border guards: salary and requirements for kitchen helpAverage salary for border kitchen help in Ticino, qualification requirements and recognition
- Working as a beautician in Ticino: salary, requirements and permit GHere's what you need to know to work as a beautician in Ticino as a border worker.
- Working as a hairdresser in Ticino: salary, requirements and title recognitionThe requirements to work as a hairdresser in Ticino as a border worker, the average salary, the recognition of the qualification and the…
- Border pastry: salary, requirements and recognitionThe New Frontier Agreement was signed on 23 December 2020 and enters into force on 1 January 2024. What are the requirements to work as a…
- Butcher frontier: salary and requirementsThe requirements to work as a butcher in Ticino as a border worker, average salary and possibility of recognition of the qualification
- How much does a border shop manager earn in Ticino?Facts and figures on the remuneration of border shop managers in Ticino
- How much does a border cashier earn in TicinoReal wage band, differences with Italy and factors affecting net pay. Practical guide with verified data.
- How much does a border crane operator earn in TicinoActual salary of a border crane operator in Ticino: salary band, differences compared to Italy, factors affecting remuneration.
- Working as a warehouseman in Ticino: salary and requirementsThe New Frontier Agreement provides for new rules for border warehousemen in Ticino. Here's what you need to know.
- Working as a fitter in Ticino: salary, requirements and permit GAverage salary of a border assembler in Ticino, requirements to work as an assembler in Ticino, recognition of the qualification and G pe…
- Pinstriping Salary: Salaries and Differences with ItalyThe salaries of border workers in Ticino: how much do banders earn and how do they differ from Italian salaries
- How much does a border tinsmith earn in Ticino?The remuneration of a border tinsmith in Ticino is influenced by several factors, including his experience, the type of work and the area…
- Tinsmith in Ticino: salary, requirements and titleHere are the requirements and average salary for tin border workers in Ticino
- How much does a border gardener earn in Ticino?The salary of a border gardener in Ticino is subject to the same tax rules as Switzerland
- How much does a border painter earn in Ticino?The border painter in Ticino earns between CHF 40,000 and CHF60,000 per year.
- Carpenter in Ticino: salary and requirements for border workersHere are the requirements and useful information to work as a carpenter in Ticino as a border worker
- Border carpenter in Ticino: requirements and recognitionLearn about the requirements and conditions for working as a carpenter in Ticino as a border worker, including tax rates and a residence…
- Border teachers in Ticino: salary and requirementsSetting the source on income from work: withheld ONLY in Switzerland for border workers
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How this collection is built. The editorial archive collects fiscal analyses, practical guides, commentary on rulings and cross-border news for Italian residents working in Ticino. Each article is classified by category (tax, healthcare, employment, cross-border life, news) and depth (800-1200 word news pieces, 1500-2500 guides, 3000+ deep-dives). The most read topics: the 2024 Italy-Switzerland fiscal agreement and cantonal "ristorni", LAMal vs SSN, net-payslip calculations, commute costs, cost of living Como-Lugano-Varese-Mendrisio.
How to use it. The practical guides (linked from the homepage "Resources" block) are the right starting point for the once-in-a-career decisions every frontaliere faces: opting for LAMal or the Italian SSN, choosing between G permit and Swiss residency, sizing the impact of the 2024 concurrent regime, sizing the LPP. The daily news desk covers regulatory changes, court rulings, border queues, fuel prices and Ticino employer moves on the hiring front. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter from the homepage for the digest.
Cross-border worker deep-dive
Why a dedicated editorial archive matters for cross-border workers. Most of the decisions an Italian frontaliere takes — LAMal vs SSN, G permit vs Swiss residency, canton choice, managing concurrent taxation — are taken once in a career and affect the net pay for years or decades. The generalist Italian media narrative often oversimplifies or stops at headlines; the Swiss-portal guides are in German or French and assume Swiss-system fluency. This archive fills that gap: Italian writing, the perspective of an Italian-resident worker, Swiss data verified at source.
How to combine the guides with the site's tools. The guides are designed to sit alongside the operational tools: read the 2024 fiscal-agreement guide then run your real net in the salary simulator under both regimes (old frontaliere vs new concurrent); read the LAMal vs SSN guide then compare real premiums on the LAMal-premiums page for your work commune; read the commute guide then check live border-wait times on the crossings map. Newsletter subscribers (link on the homepage) get the weekly digest + alerts on regulatory changes.
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When is the editorial archive updated?
News pieces are published Monday to Friday at 08:00 CET, covering the most relevant topics from the previous day: Italian and Swiss regulatory changes, court rulings, border-crossing traffic, fuel prices, USTAT data, moves by major Ticino employers on hiring and layoffs. Practical guides are refreshed quarterly or when a regulatory change requires an update (e.g. new fiscal agreement, annual LAMal update, LPP reform). Deep-dives on specific topics (fiscal residency, title conversion, G permit structure) are published 1-2 times per month and indexed in the archive by category and depth.
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The guides are curated by Italian editors based between Como and Varese with direct cross-border experience, in collaboration with tax advisors licensed in both countries and with periodic feedback from expert readers (lawyers, accountants, cross-border union representatives). Swiss data sources (cantonal USTAT, federal BFS, AVS, IAS) are always cited in the article with direct links to the original documents; Italian sources (Agenzia delle Entrate, INPS, MEF) likewise. When an interpretation is controversial or evolving (e.g. fiscal agreements in transition) the guide presents the different interpretations rather than a single one, and indicates the expected updates.
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What sets this archive apart from generalist blogs about cross-border work?
Three things: (1) the perspective is exclusively that of an Italian resident worker (not someone living in Switzerland, not someone selling tax services, not someone selling financial products); (2) data verified at source rather than summarised from secondary references — every statistic links to the original USTAT/BFS/Agenzia Entrate document, not to another site; (3) integration with operational tools (simulators, calculators, border maps, company indexes) that turns guidance into concrete action. The generalist blog describes; this archive puts the data to work.
Closing thoughts for the cross-border worker
Operational reflections on the cross-border profession. Working in Ticino while keeping Italian residency is a choice that is evaluated through three overlapping lenses. The first is economic: the net differential between a Swiss and Italian salary must always be translated into net-per-hour invested, including the commute that absorbs 10-14 hours a week between fuel, motorway tolls, peak-hour queues at the border and vehicle maintenance. The second lens is fiscal: from 1 January 2024 the new Italy-Switzerland agreement introduced concurrent taxation for new cross-border workers, while historical ones (those with an active contract on 17 July 2023) retain the previous Swiss-only regime. The gap is 5-12 percentage points on the net, and is a variable to factor into calculations before signing a contract, not afterwards. The third lens is quality of life: the smoothest border crossing relative to residence, the actual working hours, the option of remote work up to 25 % of the time (the bilateral maximum negotiated from 2024).
Real commute costs and their impact on net pay. The most under-estimated figure on cross-border forums is how much commute actually weighs on disposable net pay. A petrol car doing 50 km a day between residence and workplace consumes 5-6 litres per day (≈ 1,200-1,400 km a month), with a fuel cost of EUR 280-360 monthly at Italian 2026 average prices and somewhat less when refuelling on the Swiss side (Mendrisio is competitive for those returning via the Sottoceneri). On top of that comes the motorway toll (EUR 80-120 monthly across A2/A9 and Bregaglia), maintenance (depreciation + servicing + seasonal tyres, EUR 90-130 monthly), parking on the Swiss side if the employer does not provide it (EUR 80-180 monthly in central Lugano and Mendrisio), and accelerated vehicle wear (faster depreciation). The total is EUR 530-790 monthly, equivalent to a 9-13 % decrease on the average cross-border net. The salary simulator and the commute-costs page help quantify this before agreeing on the contract.
Towards a conscious choice in 2026 and beyond. The question "is it worth being a cross-border worker?" no longer has a universal answer like 10 or 15 years ago. It pays if: your sector offers a net differential ≥ 50 % over the Italian median (healthcare, finance, senior IT, specialised engineering), residence is within 60 km of the border, the company offers a contract with remote work explicitly in the 25 % allowance, and commute costs stay below EUR 600 monthly. It does not pay if: the sector is non-specialised (retail, hospitality, generic construction) and the differential is below 30 %, residence is beyond 90 km from the border, the employer does not sponsor the G permit before signing, or the usual border crossing has average wait times above 25 minutes at peak hours. The grey zone (middle sector, middle distance, middle costs) is where the site offers the most value: simulators, real data and practical guides that translate the personal decision into comparable figures. Subscribe to the newsletter from the homepage to receive the weekly digest of USTAT data, regulatory changes and biggest hiring companies.