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# Switzerland Tax Overview

## The Swiss tax system at a glance

Switzerland taxes income at three levels — federal (Confederation), cantonal (26 cantons) and municipal — so the headline burden depends heavily on where a taxpayer lives or a company is based. The figures below are 2025 figures and are an unverified draft for accountant review.

- **Tax year** — Calendar year (1 January – 31 December)  _([Federal Act on Direct Federal Taxation (DBG/LIFD)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/switzerland/individual/tax-administration))_
- **Currency** — Swiss franc (CHF)  _(Swiss National Bank (Federal currency))_
- **Federal tax authority** — Federal Tax Administration (FTA / ESTV / AFC)  _([Federal Tax Administration](https://www.estv.admin.ch/))_
- **Cantonal/municipal taxes administered by** — 26 cantonal tax administrations (each canton and its municipalities set their own rates)  _([Federal Act on the Harmonisation of Direct Taxes of the Cantons and Communes (StHG/LHID)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/switzerland/individual/taxes-on-personal-income))_
- **Residence basis** — Residents taxed on worldwide income and wealth; non-residents taxed only on Swiss-source income and wealth  _([Federal Act on Direct Federal Taxation (DBG/LIFD)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/switzerland/individual/residence))_
- **Top federal personal income tax rate** — 11.5% (maximum average rate; cantonal/municipal tax added on top) %  _([Federal Act on Direct Federal Taxation (DBG/LIFD)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/switzerland/individual/taxes-on-personal-income))_
- **Headline corporate income tax (federal + cantonal/municipal, effective)** — Federal flat 8.5% on after-tax profit; combined effective rates range roughly 11.85%–21.6% by canton (national average ~14.4%) % ((approx — confirm))  _([Federal Act on Direct Federal Taxation (DBG/LIFD)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/switzerland/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income))_
- **Does VAT exist?** — Yes — VAT (MWST/TVA/IVA) standard rate 8.1% %  _([Federal Act on Value Added Tax (MWSTG/LTVA)](https://www.estv.admin.ch/en/vat-rates-switzerland))_
- **Net wealth tax** — Levied at cantonal/municipal level on worldwide net assets of residents (no federal wealth tax)  _([Federal Act on the Harmonisation of Direct Taxes of the Cantons and Communes (StHG/LHID)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/switzerland/individual/other-taxes))_
- **Individual return filing deadline (ordinary)** — Generally 31 March of the year following the tax year (cantonal deadlines vary; extensions available) ((approx — confirm cantonal deadline))  _([Federal Act on Direct Federal Taxation (DBG/LIFD)](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/switzerland/individual/tax-administration))_

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