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Tax / Salary Question
Feb 18, 2010 @ 18:44

Hello,

I have a question about taxation in Switzerland. I moved to Geneva in November 2009 and commenced work as a permanent employee in December 2009. I received my salary and noticed the amount of tax I had to pay for this one month of work was around 35%.


Does anyone know if I can claim back any of this tax considering that I only worked one month in the 12 months of the year, as I'm assuming that I was taxed the 35% which I guess has been calculated assuming I was working for the total year.


So far I've heard different stories about what I can't and can claim back.


Thank you for any information on this......


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Hello,

I have a question about taxation in Switzerland. I moved to Geneva in November 2009 and commenced work as a permanent employee in December 2009. I received my salary and noticed the amount of tax I had to pay for this one month of work was around 35%.


Does anyone know if I can claim back any of this tax considering that I only worked one month in the 12 months of the year, as I'm assuming that I was taxed the 35% which I guess has been calculated assuming I was working for the total year.


So far I've heard different stories about what I can't and can claim back.


Thank you for any information on this......



Nathan RFeb 18, 2010 @ 18:44
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Feb 18, 2010 @ 20:32

you can only be taxed on the amount that was PAID to you.


35% impot à la source, is about right ......welcome to switzerland.


but you can reclaim when doing your yearly tax declaration.


remember that all deductions are made on your salary slip. AVS, Chômage, 2nd pension, and maternity contribution (yes, men pay as well)


 


 

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you can only be taxed on the amount that was PAID to you.


35% impot à la source, is about right ......welcome to switzerland.


but you can reclaim when doing your yearly tax declaration.


remember that all deductions are made on your salary slip. AVS, Chômage, 2nd pension, and maternity contribution (yes, men pay as well)


 


 


epicure, Feb 18, 2010 @ 20:32
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Feb 18, 2010 @ 20:42

what is tax?

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what is tax?


tax_exile, Feb 18, 2010 @ 20:42
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Feb 19, 2010 @ 23:06

I'll have someone explain it to you. If I could only find that &*§! file...


 



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I'll have someone explain it to you. If I could only find that &*§! file...


 


rmike, Feb 19, 2010 @ 23:06
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Feb 22, 2010 @ 18:17

Hi all,


 


Thanks very much for the links and information on your posts.  I've done a bit of reading and think that I'm eligable for some refund....


 


I can only try...


 

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Hi all,


 


Thanks very much for the links and information on your posts.  I've done a bit of reading and think that I'm eligable for some refund....


 


I can only try...


 


Nathan R, Feb 22, 2010 @ 18:17
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