News and guides from all of Switzerland — Page 6
Full archive of news, analysis and guides on living and working across Switzerland.
100 entries · Updated 2026-08-07
- Chiasso-Lugano transport frontiers 2026 subscriptions within 20 kmPractical guide to Chiasso-Lugano transport for border workers: train, car, parking and season tickets with a checklist of costs to be ve…
- Data and tax mess of the old border workers: 'Let there be full light'Salary data of thousands of old frontier workers transmitted by mistake in the Italian pre-files. Clarifications requested by Molteni and…
- How to calculate the LPP - UBS annuityLearn how to calculate your LPP annuity with UBS. Complete and practical guide for border workers.
- Reordering incentives for companies: what changes with the new decreeThe Council of Ministers approved the decree streamlining business incentives, focusing them on five main instruments.
- VAT increase for the army: the Federal Council revises downwardsThe Federal Council has decided to temporarily increase VAT to finance defence strengthening, mitigating the impact on low-income domesti…
- For TPL a 2025 between past and future, with record numbersThe general assembly of Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi SA celebrates 25 years of activity and the start of the first urban electrified line.
- Rentals, the market slows down: Lugano among the cities most in difficultyLugano shows more marked signs of weakening than other regions of the country.
- Heat affects rail traffic: here's what changesHigh temperatures affect the operation of trains in Switzerland. Learn about the practical implications and how railway companies are han…
- Border controls for the G7: 11 entry bans to SwitzerlandEnhanced controls resulted in 11 entry bans and hundreds of seizures of dangerous items.
- VAT increase: the Government decides to mitigate the increaseThe Federal Council has decided to mitigate the increase in VAT intended to finance the strengthening of the army.
- More GR: 467.5 million project by road and rail in PrettigoviaThe road and railway reconstruction project in Prettigovia costs CHF 467.5 million
- Listings for rent in Switzerland are decreasing: what's happening?The number of listings for rental accommodation decreased by 4% between April 2025 and March 2026, while the average duration of listing…
- Frontier workers, green light to exchange salary data with ItalySince 2024, an agreement between Switzerland and Italy has allowed the exchange of wage data on frontier workers, facilitating tax calcul…
- Bern opens to reimbursements for medical devices purchased abroadThe Federal Council proposes to reimburse certain medical devices purchased abroad through the AOMS.
- UBS introduces new model for Swiss old-age pensionThe big bank proposes a comprehensive reform of the Swiss pension system
- E-voting for Swiss Abroad: Kolly Proposes Priorities for ResidentsNicolas Kolly supports e-voting for Swiss Abroad, with priority for residents
- Italy-Switzerland Frontier: non-relevant company headquartersThe Revenue Agency clarifies with response no. 126/2026 how the 2020 Agreement applies according to the place of activity.
- Graubünden: initiative to pay in cash on busesPopular initiative to ensure cash payment on public transport in Graubünden
- High sensitivity to work: stress and difficultiesAbout 15-20% of the population is highly sensitive to work, with physical and psychological symptoms. A concrete case of work stress.
- Suspended rail traffic in Germany: impact on SwitzerlandSuspension of trains in Germany due to a technical failure could affect connections with Switzerland. Here's what to know.
- Cheap Spanish tomatoes, an era at the end of the line?Importing fruits and vegetables from Spain could decrease due to higher wages and foreign competition.
- Switzerland, winning choice for work and taxesFind out why more and more cross-border workers are choosing Switzerland for work, salary, taxes and traffic.
- Border taxation 2026: the new rules after the tax agreementFind out how the taxation for border workers changes from 2026 with the new tax agreement between Switzerland and Italy.
- Border permit G: full advantages and disadvantagesEverything you need to know about the G permit for border workers: advantages, disadvantages and when it really suits you.
- Border pension calculation: how AVS and INPS workComplete guide to calculating the pension for frontier workers with Swiss AVS and Italian INPS contributions.
- How much does it cost to live in Lugano as a border worker: detailed analysisDiscover the real costs of living in Lugano as a border worker: rent, transport, insurance and food expenses.
- Guide to Swiss social contributions for frontier workers: payroll detailFind out how social contributions are divided into paychecks for border workers working in Switzerland.
- No extension for state guarantees to electricity companiesThe States' Commission on the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy has decided not to extend state guarantees for electricity compani…
- Guide to calculating taxes for border workers within 20 km of the borderLearn how to calculate taxes for border workers working within 20 km of the border, with an exemption and tax credit.
- The Swiss Parliament struggles to find agreement on important issuesThe Swiss Parliament ended the summer session with little progress on crucial issues such as the financing of AVS pensions and agreements…
- Ethos criticizes inadequate CEO salaries and sustainability reportsThe Ethos foundation criticises the high salaries of CEOs and sustainability reports of Swiss listed companies.
- Frontier data: no systemic error, says DFEThe director of the Division of Contributions of the DFE specifies that the problems reported on the data of border workers concern only…
- SNB: balance of payments decliningBalance of payments balance in significant decline in the first quarter for the Swiss economy. The current account surplus was 16 billion…
- Practical guide to Chiasso-Lugano transport for border workers in 2026Everything you need to know about trains, cars, car parks and border passes between Chiasso and Lugano in 2026.
- Swiss banks: still a haven for dirty money?Analysis of the reforms of the Swiss banking sector and banking secrecy.
- Frontier common choice residence Italy Switzerland 2026 single2026 guide for single cross-border commuters: how to choose a municipality of residence in Switzerland, covering tax residency, cantonal…
- Frontier: first day of work checklist in Ticino 2026Required documents, permits and health insurance for cross-border workers in 2026
- Economists adjust growth estimates for 2026Switzerland is moving towards 0.9% GDP growth in 2026, down from 1.0% in March
- Shopping mall hires: salaries up to CHF 5,000A shopping centre hires staff offering high salaries, especially for border workers. Ticinese seem less likely to work in the industry.
- Swiss pensioners abroad: how to manage double residenceMore and more retired Swiss are splitting their time between Switzerland and abroad. Here's what you need to know about tax and social se…
- 2038 Olympics in Switzerland: no referendums, confirmation of 200 millionThe Federal Council has announced that there will be no popular vote on the Swiss bid for the 2038 Olympics. The confirmation of 200 mill…
- Patient safety in Switzerland: news and challenges in 2026The University Hospital of Geneva identified a strain of hantavirus in 2026, among the challenges of national health security.
- Brexit: lessons for Switzerland 10 years after UK's exitTen years after Brexit, the UK's challenges offer insights for Switzerland on EU relations.
- Moving from Switzerland: tax obligations and what to knowLeaving Switzerland doesn't always mean saying goodbye to taxes. Here's what you need to know before moving abroad.
- Rent Market: Vacant Properties and New ManagementThe rental market has changed. Old rules no longer apply. Here's how to adapt and protect your property income. 📊💡⚠️
- Marchesi: ready to run alone if Zali is on the listStatements by National Councillor Piero Marchesi open up cantonal political scenarios in Ticino. The position on the electoral list.
- AVS Pensions Abroad: Conditions and AgreementsSwiss residents in 21 non-EU/Schengen countries can voluntarily pay AVS contributions. Social conventions guarantee equal treatment.
- AI Job Boom: 25,000 Opportunities in SwitzerlandRecord AI job openings in 2025. Impact on cross-border workers and salaries.
- Old cross-border workers' salaries in tax returnsConcern among old cross-border workers: salary data sent to Italy includes errors and inaccuracies
- Switzerland bets on AI to revolutionize pharma researchSwiss pharmaceutical companies are investing in artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new drugs and improve clinical trials
- Frontalier Health Tax: Possible Delay in Rome MeetingMeeting between Keller-Sutter and Giorgetti in late June to freeze the health tax for cross-border workers. Ticino decides on restaurants…
- Swiss Parliament Approves Partial Funding for 13th AVS Pension0.4% VAT increase approved, wage contributions rejected: only half the 13th AVS pension costs covered
- Living without Big Tech: Is It Possible?Two Swissinfo journalists tried to cut ties with US tech giants. Here's what happened.
- Too hot to work or sleep: what are your rightsWhat the law says about excessive heat at work, school and home
- Caritas Ticino: 1,047 People Helped, Deficit ReducedThe annual assembly on June 16 highlights an increase in poverty and loneliness cases, but signals a financial improvement for 2025.
- Swiss Pension (LPP) Benefits: TaxationGuide to taxing occupational pension (LPP) benefits in Switzerland, focusing on annuities and lump sums.
- 15,000 violations in 2025: black labor and wage dumping in SwitzerlandIn 2025, SECO detected 15,000 irregularities: construction and hospitality were the hardest-hit sectors. Ticino is among the most active…
- Nuclear, 13th AVS & Minimum Wages: Summer Session ResultsNew votes in Switzerland on nuclear power, 13th AVS funding, and minimum wages. Here's what changes.
- Transport '45: Ticino on the fringes of Swiss mobilityThe Federal Council presents the 'Transport '45' project, but Ticino remains excluded from the priorities
- Gaggiolo Customs: Operations and UpdatesRecent updates on the situation at Gaggiolo and Stabio customs, focusing on controls and procedures.
- Withholding tax for cross-border workers in Ticino: updated guideWithholding tax for cross-border workers in Ticino: what it covers, who it affects, and where it applies. Data and procedures for employe…
- Chiasso CustomsDiscover the waiting times at Chiasso customs and the procedures for transiting through Switzerland.
- Lidl Opens New Store in Biasca, TicinoThe new Lidl store in Biasca has been opened today, offering customers a wide range of high-quality products at competitive prices
- Public Jobs in Ticino: How to Apply and What to KnowUpdates on public job openings in Ticino, procedures, deadlines, and how to prepare effectively.
- Job offers at Roche: open positions in BaselIncrease in job opportunities in the pharmaceutical sector in Basel, with details being finalized
- Ticino wants to halt or cut cross-border workers' benefitsTicino asks Bern to block or reduce cross-border workers' benefits due to tax pressures. Two cases over 30 million have shown results.
- Chiasso Post Office: Current Status and ServicesUp-to-date information on the Chiasso post office, available services, and access procedures for residents and local users.
- Hoval Ticino: job opportunities in the technical sectorHoval, a company active in heating and air conditioning, is looking for staff in Ticino. Discover open positions, requirements, and how t…
- Cross-border unemployment in Switzerland: how it worksThe complete guide to unemployment for cross-border workers in Switzerland: SECO rules, the U1 form, and state-to-state reimbursements.
- Working as a household service worker in TicinoDiscover how to work as a household service worker in Ticino, Switzerland. Requirements, tasks and practical advice.
- Cross-Border Taxes, Switzerland to Share Salary Data with ItalyThe new tax legislation for cross-border workers has been approved by the Federal Council and will come into effect in a few months. This…
- Social Institutes in Lugano Seek NursesSocial Institutes in Lugano are looking for nurses for various positions. The institutes are seeking qualified professionals to join thei…
- Health tax for cross-border workers: unions challenge ruleItalian and Swiss unions demand the permanent withdrawal of the health tax, citing double taxation and unclear implementation issues.
- AI Chatbots: Their Impact on Shopping in SwitzerlandAI chatbots influence purchasing decisions nearly three times more than Google, pushing Swiss companies to adapt. But how reliable is the…
- Cicor: efficiency plan cuts 220 jobsCicor announces an efficiency program involving the sale of its Tunisia plant and the reduction of 220 jobs, including around ten in Swit…
- Partial deduction on cross-border worker allowances may break Rome dealSwitzerland plans to partially deduct from cross-border workers’ health tax refunds, a move that could violate agreements with Italy.
- Swiss bet on EuropeThe rejection of the 'No to a 10 million Switzerland' initiative is seen abroad as a choice of stability and openness.
- AI job offers in Switzerland: record and trends 2025In 2025 the job offers with AI skills in Switzerland rise to 25,000, +9,000 compared to the previous year. Salaries above average in heal…
- Trains Halted Stabio-Gallarate: Greens Criticize Region & TrenordClosure of Stabio-Gallarate railway line until July 5 for maintenance, causing severe disruptions for over 5,000 daily passengers. Mand…
- Ticino: Vote on restrictions for foreign residentsThe Canton of Ticino approves restrictions on foreign residents, but with limited effects, while Switzerland rejects the Swiss People's P…
- Basel: Approval of Source Tax IntroductionCantonal votes in Basel have approved the introduction of source taxation, with 53.4% of votes, modifying the local tax system.
- Federal vote Jun 14 2026: civil service & 10‑million initiativeOn June 14 2026, Swiss voters will decide on limiting access to civilian service and on the initiative “No to a Switzerland of 10 million…
- Vaud backs constitutional min wage, rejects specific law49.1% in favor of the constitutional initiative, 47.5% against the operational law at 23 francs/hour. Vaud becomes the sixth canton with…
- SAC Huts: New 10 CHF Booking Fee to Stop CancellationsThe Swiss Alpine Club is introducing a 10 CHF fee per night in staffed huts to combat the 40% rate of last-minute cancellations.
- ECB Raises Rates, Cuts Growth ForecastsFrom 2% to 2.25% is the new deposit rate: a solid monetary tightening in response to the global energy shock.
- Feminist Strike: Thousands Protest in Vaud and Neuchâtel9,000-15,000 demonstrators in Lausanne, a thousand in Neuchâtel. Demands for work equality, care work, and action against 13 femicides in…
- US Tariffs: 'They Won't Disappear with Trump'The director of the SECO, Helene Budliger Artieda, predicts that US tariffs will not disappear even after the end of Donald Trump's mandate.
- No to a Switzerland of 10 Million: Vote June 14, 2026On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Swiss voters will decide on the UDC initiative that aims to limit the population to 10 million by 2050 and on t…
- SBB: The new Stadler Rail freight locomotive arrivesSBB presents the new EURO DuFour freight locomotive: energy efficiency, reduced track wear, and a battery module for the last mile.
- Coldrerio: motion for unemployment desk rejectedThe proposal for a new support desk for the unemployed in Coldrerio has been rejected. An analysis of the situation between local politic…
- Smartworking for Cross-Border Workers: Limits ApprovedThe Swiss Parliament has definitively approved the new rules on smartworking for cross-border workers, with limits and refunds exceeding…
- Frontier Pension 2026: AVS/INPS Coordination and No-Example PersonalizationThe frontier pension 2026 involves coordination between AVS and INPS. It is essential to plan the pension without unverified personal exa…
- Parliament approves AVS funding, safeguards for adoptive momsThe Council of States approved the mixed financing of the 13th AVS, while the National Council introduced safeguards for adoptive mothers…
- Swiss Airports: Passenger and Freight Traffic on the RiseThe three main Swiss airports have handled more passengers and freight in the winter semester 2025/26.
- L'Agefi shakes up leadership and seeks new partnersFrédéric Lelièvre leaves L'Agefi for Le Temps; Jonas Follonier becomes editor-in-chief and Olivier Bloch director
- Givaudan fires staffGivaudan, global leader in fragrances and flavors, fires employees for stealing essences.
- 13th AHV goes to conciliation conferenceNo agreement between National Council and States on financing the 13th AHV
- Staying abroad: how to avoid a gap in the AVSLearn how to properly plan your stay abroad to avoid gaps in the AVS and ensure pension continuity.
- Parliament Splits Sick Pay BonusesThe Ticino Parliament has decided to split the application of the two measures promoted by Lega and PS and voted by the people last Septe…
- Labour shortage in Graubünden: impact on businesses44% of Graubünden companies report serious difficulty finding qualified staff, while 75% rate their economic situation as good or very good.
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How to use this index
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.
Frequently asked questions
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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Are the guides written from Italian or Swiss sources?
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.
Can I suggest a topic or report an error?
Yes, the feedback tool is linked from the homepage ("Report/Suggest" section). Topics suggested by readers are incorporated into the editorial plan within 2-4 weeks if relevant for the majority of readers, or treated in ad-hoc articles if very specific. Error reports (wrong data, broken link, outdated fiscal interpretation) are corrected within 48 hours from verification. Editorial transparency is one of the founding values of the site: updated articles show the change history at the bottom, and the site maintains a public changelog of the main updates.
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.