💼 Salary & Tax
Gross-to-net, social contributions, VAT and tax deductions.
Calculators (10)
Gross-to-Net Salary Calculator
Estimate your net monthly pay after Swiss social security contributions and income tax.
💼 Salary & Tax13th Month Salary Calculator
Convert between a 12-payment and a 13-payment salary contract.
💼 Salary & TaxHourly Wage to Annual Salary
Convert an hourly rate to monthly and annual pay, accounting for holidays.
💼 Salary & TaxPart-Time Salary & Pension Insurance
Pro-rate a full-time salary and check whether you reach the pension fund entry threshold.
💼 Salary & TaxAHV / IV / EO / ALV Contributions
See what you and your employer each pay into the first pillar and unemployment insurance.
💼 Salary & TaxSelf-Employed AHV Contributions
Estimate AHV/IV/EO contributions for the self-employed using the sliding scale.
💼 Salary & TaxWithholding Tax (Verrechnungssteuer) Refund
Calculate the 35 % Swiss withholding tax on dividends and interest and what you get back.
💼 Salary & TaxSwiss VAT (MWST) Calculator
Add or remove VAT at the standard, reduced or lodging rate.
💼 Salary & TaxTax Saving From a Deduction
How much tax do you save by claiming a deduction (3a, pension buy-in, donations...)?
💼 Salary & TaxCommuting Cost Deduction
Estimate the tax deduction for your commute to work.
Guides (10)
How Swiss Taxes Work: Federal, Cantonal and Municipal
Why where you live matters so much, which deductions are available and how the tax return works.
💼 5 min readYour Swiss Payslip Explained: From Gross to Net
AHV, ALV, pension fund, accident insurance – what each deduction means and what you can influence.
💼 6 min readMoving to Switzerland: Money Basics for Expats and Cross-Border Workers
Withholding tax, banking, insurance deadlines and what happens to your pensions when you move.
💼 6 min readFilling In Your Swiss Tax Return: A Practical Guide
Documents, deadlines, deductions people forget and what to do if you disagree with the assessment.
💼 6 min readTax at Source (Quellensteuer): Who Pays and When to Ask for a Correction
How tax at source works for foreigners, when ordinary assessment is mandatory and how to claim deductions.
💼 4 min readCharitable Giving in Switzerland: How Donations Reduce Your Tax
Which donations are deductible, the limits and how to document gifts.
💼 5 min readLegal Tax Optimization for Employees: Seven Levers That Work
Pillar 3a, buy-ins, deductions and timing: the main ways employees lower their tax bill legally.
💼 5 min readTax Differences Between Swiss Cantons: What to Compare Before You Move
Income, wealth and property taxes vary widely. How to compare and what else matters.
💼 4 min readChurch Tax in Switzerland: Who Pays and How to Leave
How church tax works, what it finances and the steps to leave a church.
💼 5 min readProfessional Expenses and Home Office: What You Can Deduct
Flat rates versus actual costs, meals, commuting and the treatment of a home office.