Switzerland Tax and Pay Guides 2026
Plain-English guides to Swiss tax and pay, with accurate figures for 2026.
Swiss Salary Deductions Explained 2026
Every line on a Swiss payslip in 2026: AHV 5.3%, unemployment and accident insurance, age-based pension credits and where taxes fit, with a worked example.
Swiss Withholding Tax Explained 2026
Who pays Quellensteuer in Switzerland, how the tariff codes work, what changes above CHF 120,000, and when filing voluntarily saves foreigners real money.
Switzerland AHV and ALV Contributions 2026
AHV/IV/EO at 5.3% and ALV at 1.1%: employee and employer rates, the CHF 148,200 ALV ceiling, and what each pillar covers, with a worked example at CHF 8,000 per month.
13th Month Salary in Switzerland 2026
Who is entitled to a 13th monthly salary in Switzerland, when it is paid, how it is taxed as regular income, and how it differs from the Austrian 6% bonus rate.
Swiss Cantonal Income Tax 2026: Why Your Canton Matters
Cantonal tax rates vary by a factor of three in Switzerland. See how Zug, Zurich, and Geneva compare at CHF 100,000 gross, and why moving canton is the biggest legal tax lever most employees have.
Swiss BVG Second Pillar 2026: How Your Pension Credits Work
BVG age-band credits from 7% (25-34) to 18% (55-64), the CHF 26,460 coordination deduction, employee/employer split, and worked examples.