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Taxes

Withholding tax, tax returns, refunds and allowances: what changes for cross-border workers in Switzerland.

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212 articles on taxes, newest first.

• Modernizers vs. conservatives: Act II in the tax battle over couples

  The story is presented as Act II of the clash between "modernizers" and "conservatives".

• Living in Switzerland: one in 6 spends more than a third of their income

  The 16% exceeds one third of gross household income The 22% of tenants exceeds the housing threshold The 7% of homeowners exceeds the same limit The 36%.

• Taxation and married couples: opponents launch their campaign

  The outcome envisaged by the opponents is therefore a possible coexistence between the aggregation provided for by the initiative for IFD and individual taxation, which would also have to be introduced at cantonal and municipal level.

• Inheritance and gift tax in the Canton of Zurich

  Guide to inheritance and gift tax in the Canton of Zurich: rates based on degree of kinship, exemptions for spouse and descendants, and compliance requirements.

• Same income, different taxes: savings of up to 90%

  For the same income, the municipality changes the tax bill.

• Taxes in Zurich: the three levels and how it works

  The Swiss tax system is structured at three levels: federal, cantonal and municipal.

• Taxes in Zurich: rates and deductions

  Guide to three levels: federal, cantonal and municipal.

• Tuition fees Bern: enrolment guide

  How to check requirements, deadlines and amounts for tuition fees in the Canton of Bern: practical guide by categories and institutions.

• Dog tax in the Canton of Bern: guide to amounts and rules

  Practical guide to the dog tax in the Canton of Bern: possible obligation, registration, exemptions and competent authorities.

• University tuition fees in the Canton of Zurich: guide and enrollment

  Discover how to navigate university fees in the Canton of Zurich, from student categories to enrollment procedures and contributions.

• Zurich public establishment license: requirements and application

  Guide to the license for public establishments in the Canton of Zurich: competent authorities, requirements, deadlines, taxation and personnel management.

• Hunting license in Zurich: requirements and application

  Practical guide to the cantonal procedure: verify requirements, exams, deadlines and amounts with the official source.

• Women-men income gap: falls to 14%

  The income gap declines from 55% to 14% between generations.

• Dog tax in Zurich: registration guide

  In the Canton of Zurich, the dog tax follows cantonal and municipal rules.

• Uri motor vehicle tax: calculation and payment

  In the Canton of Uri, the calculation, deadlines and amounts of the motor vehicle tax follow cantonal rules: what to check for each vehicle and address.

• Motor vehicle tax in the canton of Lucerne: calculation and payment

  Motor vehicle tax in the Canton of Lucerne: calculation, deadlines, amounts and payment. Change of vehicle and address according to the cantonal rules of Lucerne.

• Motor vehicle tax in Bern: calculation and payment

  In the Canton of Bern, the criteria, deadlines, amounts and office responsible for motor vehicle tax depend on cantonal rules.

• Motor vehicle tax in Zurich: calculation and payment

  In the Canton of Zurich, the calculation, deadlines and payment of the motor vehicle tax follow cantonal rules; also check vehicle and address changes.

• Swiss tax return: 2026 guide in Aargau

  The 2026 guide to filing taxes in Aargau explains IFD, cantonal and municipal taxes, the multiplier and the online procedure.

• Swiss tax return: Vaud 2026 guide

  Three tax levels, municipal multiplier and online procedure: the 2026 guide to filing a tax return in Switzerland with a focus on the canton of Vaud.

• Swiss tax return: practical guide for 2026 in Bern

  Three tax levels, municipal multiplier and separate jurisdictions: the 2026 guide to the online tax return in the Canton of Bern, with a national comparison.

• Swiss Tax Return 2026: Geneva Guide

  2026 Guide to Swiss Tax Returns: three tax levels, AFC/ESTV, deductions, online procedure and a focus on the canton of Geneva for 2026.

• Swiss tax return 2026: guide to Zurich

  In 2026, the tax return distinguishes between IFD, cantonal taxes and municipal taxes: in Zurich, the law and multiplier of the canton and municipality matter.

• ETH study: poor and rich pay the same taxes

  Research by ETH Zurich reveals that almost everyone pays 45% of their income. Only the richest 1% pay less due to health premiums and VAT.