News and guides from all of Switzerland — Page 9
Full archive of news, analysis and guides on living and working across Switzerland.
100 entries · Updated 2026-08-25
- Leclanché: financial crisis and postponement of the 2025 reportThe Yverdon-les-Bains company suspends the shares and postpones the operating relationship. The point about the financial situation and t…
- Return to Switzerland without a job: what to know firstIn December 2024, the SBI received 240 requests for information for re-entry. The rights and procedures for those looking for work upon r…
- Swiss, turnover rises, profit fallsSwiss's turnover increased by 3.2% in the first half of 2026, but operating profit decreased by 3.2%.
- Angestellte Schweiz calls for a 1.5% wage increase for 2027The association is also focusing on greater investment in training and better working conditions.
- Invoices, rent and sick pay, the difficulties of 98 familiesA survey of the beneficiaries of the Amélie Solidarity Basket project reveals economic difficulties and lack of work
- Looking for a job in Switzerland from abroad: a practical guideFind out how to look for a job in Switzerland from abroad: job portals, CVs in Swiss format, interviews, work permits and first bureaucra…
- Swiss health economics: challenges and innovationsAnalysis of Swiss multinationals in the healthcare sector and current challenges.
- More PubliBike passes into British hands, purchased by investment fundThe company PubliBike, which is also active in Ticino, has been acquired by the majority of the British investment fund VisionEdgeOne.
- Federal votes: the dates and topics of 27 September 2026Guide to the votes on 27 September 2026: from neutrality to the food initiative. Here's what the Swiss people decide.
- Artificial intelligence revolutionizes the job marketAs communicated in June 2025, artificial intelligence is changing the way we work in Switzerland
- Swiss Stock Exchange: Volumes Fall in JulyTrading activity on the Swiss market fell by 10.4% compared to June, but the number of transactions rose by 2.3%.
- Cars in Switzerland: decline in July, BYD electric boomRegistrations fell by 3.2% in July, but electrification continues. BYD overtakes Tesla in the Swiss electric car market.
- Publibike switches to a UK investorThe Swiss bicycle rental company Publibike is majority-owned by British investor Visionedgeone.
- Pfister excuses Churches, ecclesiastical obligation remainsFederal Councillor Martin Pfister sends a letter of apology to the Swiss Christian churches, but the obligation of service for clergymen…
- They earn over a million francs a year – that's where they liveZurich is in the lead, with 482 millionaires in income, followed by Zug. But Lugano also stands out, with 99 millionaires of income.
- Swiss Abroad: Retirement here or elsewhereAccording to a statement in September 2025, many Swiss nationals aspire to spend part of the year under other skies, but without complete…
- Forced labor in Swiss chains: reality or myth?The United States accuses Switzerland of not doing enough against forced labor in its supply chains.
- Kägi CEO: "The biggest problem is exports"Cédric El-Idrissi, CEO of Kägi, addresses the challenges of exports and raw material costs.
- Old-age annuities abroad: what you need to knowHow to withdraw your AHV/IV pension from abroad and what to look out for as a Swiss abroad.
- Cantonal tax: comparison 2026 and focus on the canton of VaudAnalysis of cantonal tax rates for 2026, differences between Swiss cantons and specific focus on the tax system of the Canton of Vaud.
- After Ceuta and Melilla, border controlsTens of thousands of migrants have crossed the border into the Schengen area. The episode inflames the political debate, even in Switzerl…
- Foreign income, checks on the way: how to avoid double taxationNew rules for frontier workers: exemptions, deductibles and how to avoid double taxation.
- More cassis in düdingen:Switzerland does not fall from the sky, but must be cultivated
- Keller-Sutter: "Stability and sound finances are Switzerland's strength"Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter emphasised stability, sound finances and consensus-building on the occasion of the national holida…
- Teleworking for cross-border commuters: what changesNew Frontier Agreement: what it provides for and how it will affect the work of border workers.
- 10,000 Commuters Reopen Construction: Long Border QueuesThe Canton of Ticino has decided to reopen activities related to construction, involving many Italian cross-border workers.
- Medacta still growing, revenues increase in the first six monthsThe group based in Castel San Pietro (TI) achieved a turnover of 368 million euros in the first half of 2025, an increase of 7% compared…
- SNB: profit of 25 billion in the first half of 2026The Swiss National Bank closes the first half of 2026 with a profit of 25.2 billion francs, driven by stock markets and foreign currencies.
- DSM-Firmenich cancels 1000 jobs, cuts also in SwitzerlandThe Swiss-Dutch group announces an extensive restructuring with the cutting of about 1000 jobs in 18-24 months to reduce costs.
- Clariant wins on ethylene, stock soars (+16%)Clariant wins ethylene lawsuit, flies in stock market (+16%)
- Tremble the budgets of the municipalities: the health tax for old border workersThe health tax introduced by the Italian Parliament in the budget law 2024 represents a tax and, if applied by the Regions, would violate…
- More KOF Barometer in addition to expectations, positive signals for the economyThe KOF Barometer rose in July beyond expectations, reaching 103.5 points. Positive signs for the Swiss economy.
- Running Swiss Railways: Passengers and Freight Grow AgainPassenger rail transport in Switzerland reached a new record in the second quarter, with an increase of 5.2% compared to the same period…
- More Rail: New Traveller Record in Q2Passenger rail transport in Switzerland continues to break records: 6.3 billion passenger-kilometres were reached in the second quarter o…
- Work and location: the Tax Office clarifies the rulesSwitzerland applies a source levy reduced to 80% of the ordinary tax. The monitoring of smart working is regulated by the maximum limit o…
- CERN: Will it survive the fragmented world?CERN is preparing to write a new chapter in its history with the Future Circular Collider (FCC) project, but funding remains a challenge
- 14 million to border territories: funds for border workers in VareseOver 14 million euros earmarked for Italian border municipalities. Refunds and new taxation for border workers in Varese: what changes.
- Healthcare and old border workers: the contribution for the staffLombardy Region intends to finance the 20% increase for doctors and nurses through monthly contributions for old border workers.
- Oil for billions: the hidden power of Swiss tradersSwiss Commodity Companies Offer Funding to States in Exchange for Oil Supplies
- Part-time work in Switzerland: rights and contractPractical guide on contract rights, social security contributions and taxation for part-time workers in Switzerland.
- Social rent for border workers: 100 euros per month?The Italian Government is preparing a project to offer new cars to frontier workers for a monthly fee of 100 euros.
- Property management: the value of time and precisionWhy doesn't a successful real estate agency have time to spy on the competition? Here is the operating method based on Swiss quality and…
- Banking supervision in Switzerland: history, scandals and reformsFrom the 1935 law to the Credit Suisse case: historical analysis of Swiss banking supervision and the new challenges for Finma between sc…
- AVS: Eichenberger criticises the 13th annuityEconomist Eichenberger analyzes the 13th AVS annuity as an indirect form of immigration taxation and proposes tax reforms for those over 65.
- Frontierers, health tax: "A bomb behind a handful of change"According to what was communicated in February 2026, the parent company of "Civic Action for Luino and Fractions" and minority advisor, l…
- Temporary work increases again in SwitzerlandThe number of hours worked in the temporary work sector increased by 1.5% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period of the pr…
- More Ermotti: "a lot of work, but efforts are bearing fruit"Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS, on the integration of Credit Suisse
- Verification of tax residence: the digital evidence of the ADEHow the Revenue Agency uses digital traces to verify the tax residence of taxpayers. Practical analysis and regulatory references.
- Frontier teleworking: tax and social security limitsItaly-Switzerland frontier workers: teleworking follows two distinct thresholds. Find out how tax 25% and social security 49.9% affect ta…
- Single Allowance: new INPS rules for workers abroadThe INPS clarifies the application methods for the Single Allowance: this is what changes for EU workers and families with children resid…
- Sulzer: 10% cut in costs and personnel in ChemtechThe Sulzer industrial group announces a restructuring for the Chemtech division after a 22% drop in orders in the first half.
- More banks, loyalty is expensive: with separate suppliers you saveThe Swiss are notoriously loyal to their reference bank, but this loyalty comes at a steep price.
- Heat on construction sites: SSIC calls for an end to penaltiesThe Swiss Society of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs asks for fair conditions and exemptions from contractual penalties in the event of a…
- Zurich dismisses employees after FINMA interventionThe Zurich group dismisses more than twelve employees due to irregularities in the prices of life and social security policies taken over…
- Canicola and construction sites, the SSIC: 'Enough penalty for delays'The Swiss Society of Borrowed Manufacturers (SSIC) calls for fairer contractual conditions to protect workers' health during heatwaves.
- Zurich: redundancies after Finma proceedingsThe Zurich group has dismissed more than a dozen employees following a procedure opened by Finma on some company life policies.
- Complete guide to looking for a job in Switzerland from abroadTaxes, laws, procedures: everything you need to know to look for work in Switzerland as a border worker
- Sika: turnover at 5.59 billion in the first halfThe Zughese group Sika closed the half-year with a turnover of CHF 5.59 billion. Positive organic growth and high forecasts for the curre…
- 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 Svitto, 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.
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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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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.
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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.