Dear GoLers,
I'm looking for recommendations on how to save taxes in Switzerland. Can anybody recommend a good guide book on this topic (English or German works for me) or a tax consultant?
Thanks a lot!
Indigo
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How to save taxes
Aug 21, 2006 @ 12:09
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Dear GoLers,
I'm looking for recommendations on how to save taxes in Switzerland. Can anybody recommend a good guide book on this topic (English or German works for me) or a tax consultant?
Thanks a lot!
Indigo
IndigoAug 21, 2006 @ 12:09
I'm looking for recommendations on how to save taxes in Switzerland. Can anybody recommend a good guide book on this topic (English or German works for me) or a tax consultant?
Thanks a lot!
Indigo
IndigoAug 21, 2006 @ 12:09
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Re: How to save taxes
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Aug 21, 2006 @ 12:51
Hi,
Actually, it probably depends on where you live, your work permit, and your salary.
For most foreigners working in Geneva, with a permit B or F, your taxes are taken directly from your salary ("impostion ? la source"), and you can't deduct much, except a "3?me pilier" (usually, life insurancies, max 6192.- a year if you're a salaried employee. If you need more informations about this, feel free to contact me.
R?my
Actually, it probably depends on where you live, your work permit, and your salary.
For most foreigners working in Geneva, with a permit B or F, your taxes are taken directly from your salary ("impostion ? la source"), and you can't deduct much, except a "3?me pilier" (usually, life insurancies, max 6192.- a year if you're a salaried employee. If you need more informations about this, feel free to contact me.
R?my
The text you are quoting:
Hi,
Actually, it probably depends on where you live, your work permit, and your salary.
For most foreigners working in Geneva, with a permit B or F, your taxes are taken directly from your salary ("impostion ? la source"), and you can't deduct much, except a "3?me pilier" (usually, life insurancies, max 6192.- a year if you're a salaried employee. If you need more informations about this, feel free to contact me.
R?my
RemyS, Aug 21, 2006 @ 12:51
Actually, it probably depends on where you live, your work permit, and your salary.
For most foreigners working in Geneva, with a permit B or F, your taxes are taken directly from your salary ("impostion ? la source"), and you can't deduct much, except a "3?me pilier" (usually, life insurancies, max 6192.- a year if you're a salaried employee. If you need more informations about this, feel free to contact me.
R?my
RemyS, Aug 21, 2006 @ 12:51
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Re: How to save taxes
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Aug 21, 2006 @ 13:45
Hi Remy,
thanks for your reply. I'm working on a B-permit in Geneva and I will soon move to Lausanne. ...does that change anything on what you've previously said? Do you have a source from where you take your information? As far as I know, there should also be some amount deductable for commuting to work, probably even out-of-house food costs, ...?
thanks for your reply. I'm working on a B-permit in Geneva and I will soon move to Lausanne. ...does that change anything on what you've previously said? Do you have a source from where you take your information? As far as I know, there should also be some amount deductable for commuting to work, probably even out-of-house food costs, ...?
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Hi Remy,
thanks for your reply. I'm working on a B-permit in Geneva and I will soon move to Lausanne. ...does that change anything on what you've previously said? Do you have a source from where you take your information? As far as I know, there should also be some amount deductable for commuting to work, probably even out-of-house food costs, ...?
Indigo, Aug 21, 2006 @ 13:45
thanks for your reply. I'm working on a B-permit in Geneva and I will soon move to Lausanne. ...does that change anything on what you've previously said? Do you have a source from where you take your information? As far as I know, there should also be some amount deductable for commuting to work, probably even out-of-house food costs, ...?
Indigo, Aug 21, 2006 @ 13:45
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Re: How to save taxes
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Aug 22, 2006 @ 18:53
Hi,
Actually, if you're not swiss and working there, the taxes are taken directly from your salary, and there is nothing you can deduct. As it's part of my job (I'm working as insurance broker, so many foreigners staying there need my help for "3eme pilier") I rather know it than have to look at it, so I don't really documentation or a link to give you. I had a doubt about something in your situation, so I tried to give the tax administration a call... but they are not answering in the afternoon! I'll try tomorrow morning.
If you've any other questions about this, you can ask me at [email protected] , I'll ask them at the same time if I don't have the answer on my own.
R?my
Actually, if you're not swiss and working there, the taxes are taken directly from your salary, and there is nothing you can deduct. As it's part of my job (I'm working as insurance broker, so many foreigners staying there need my help for "3eme pilier") I rather know it than have to look at it, so I don't really documentation or a link to give you. I had a doubt about something in your situation, so I tried to give the tax administration a call... but they are not answering in the afternoon! I'll try tomorrow morning.
If you've any other questions about this, you can ask me at [email protected] , I'll ask them at the same time if I don't have the answer on my own.
R?my
The text you are quoting:
Hi,
Actually, if you're not swiss and working there, the taxes are taken directly from your salary, and there is nothing you can deduct. As it's part of my job (I'm working as insurance broker, so many foreigners staying there need my help for "3eme pilier") I rather know it than have to look at it, so I don't really documentation or a link to give you. I had a doubt about something in your situation, so I tried to give the tax administration a call... but they are not answering in the afternoon! I'll try tomorrow morning.
If you've any other questions about this, you can ask me at [email protected] , I'll ask them at the same time if I don't have the answer on my own.
R?my
RemyS, Aug 22, 2006 @ 18:53
Actually, if you're not swiss and working there, the taxes are taken directly from your salary, and there is nothing you can deduct. As it's part of my job (I'm working as insurance broker, so many foreigners staying there need my help for "3eme pilier") I rather know it than have to look at it, so I don't really documentation or a link to give you. I had a doubt about something in your situation, so I tried to give the tax administration a call... but they are not answering in the afternoon! I'll try tomorrow morning.
If you've any other questions about this, you can ask me at [email protected] , I'll ask them at the same time if I don't have the answer on my own.
R?my
RemyS, Aug 22, 2006 @ 18:53
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Re: How to save taxes
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Aug 23, 2006 @ 13:52
Would change only one thing. As you work in Geneva, taxes are taken from your salary at the local rate, then the "canton de vaud" administration look at their own rate, and make you pay or give you back, the difference. In your case, if I'm correct, usually Lausanne is a bit cheaper, so they would give you some money back.
So as I said, you won't be able to deduct anything for travel or other things like that, except savings for property and retirement, maybe. Or if you've a kid you're raising alone. Another solution would be to ask to make a full declaration, but for that, you would need to be in the sitation on paying "l'impot sur la fortune" (not sure how it's called in english, it's the taxes you pay on what you own, and not on what you earn). For that, what you own should be at least 50'000chf.
R?my
So as I said, you won't be able to deduct anything for travel or other things like that, except savings for property and retirement, maybe. Or if you've a kid you're raising alone. Another solution would be to ask to make a full declaration, but for that, you would need to be in the sitation on paying "l'impot sur la fortune" (not sure how it's called in english, it's the taxes you pay on what you own, and not on what you earn). For that, what you own should be at least 50'000chf.
R?my
The text you are quoting:
Would change only one thing. As you work in Geneva, taxes are taken from your salary at the local rate, then the "canton de vaud" administration look at their own rate, and make you pay or give you back, the difference. In your case, if I'm correct, usually Lausanne is a bit cheaper, so they would give you some money back.
So as I said, you won't be able to deduct anything for travel or other things like that, except savings for property and retirement, maybe. Or if you've a kid you're raising alone. Another solution would be to ask to make a full declaration, but for that, you would need to be in the sitation on paying "l'impot sur la fortune" (not sure how it's called in english, it's the taxes you pay on what you own, and not on what you earn). For that, what you own should be at least 50'000chf.
R?my
RemyS, Aug 23, 2006 @ 13:52
So as I said, you won't be able to deduct anything for travel or other things like that, except savings for property and retirement, maybe. Or if you've a kid you're raising alone. Another solution would be to ask to make a full declaration, but for that, you would need to be in the sitation on paying "l'impot sur la fortune" (not sure how it's called in english, it's the taxes you pay on what you own, and not on what you earn). For that, what you own should be at least 50'000chf.
R?my
RemyS, Aug 23, 2006 @ 13:52
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