Understanding Swiss Taxes

In this article, we explain what the imputed rental value is, how it is calculated, and what all you need to take into account when declaring it in your tax return. 

A divorce or separation is not an easy undertaking for all parties involved, as it represents a serious break in the lives of both partners (and possibly their children).

Bookkeeping is one of the most vexing topics in the business world: it doesn’t contribute to the growth of the business, but it still needs to be done properly and regularly.

At some Swiss companies, it is customary to offer employees shares in the company as a partial component of their salary. Shares are a common form of participation, but not the only one.

Switzerland is so attractive for many companies because corporate taxes are very low compared to many other countries. Read about the basics of corporate taxation in Switzerland.

If you are a Swiss citizen or a foreigner with tax residence in Switzerland and have income from abroad and/or assets abroad, you must declare them in your Swiss income tax return.

If the cryptocurrency hype has also left its mark on you and you have invested in Bitcoin and Co., sooner or later you will inevitably have to ask yourself how to declare the digital currencies in your tax return.

In this article, we explain to you what you need to bear in mind as a private investor so that you don’t get a nasty surprise in the form of a hefty additional payment after submitting your tax return.

In this article, we explain everything you need to know about anticipatory tax and how to reclaim it.

In this article, we explain what the special “expat” status is all about, how an expat differs from other employees in Switzerland, and what benefits you can derive from it if you also belong to this group. 

If you work in Switzerland as a foreigner, you will have different tax obligations depending on your situation.

We answer the most frequently asked questions and give a brief overview of the situation if you work in Switzerland but your employer is based abroad.