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The pile has been sitting on the desk for months, the receipts are half sorted, and the plan was to finish the tax return “before...
The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has published its cantonal comparison of the tax burden for 2026 – and the figures reveal a remarkable divergence: for...
Anyone taking out or renewing a mortgage right now will find conditions last seen about a year ago: as of early July 2026, ten-year fixed-rate...
Property prices are at record levels: anyone selling a house or flat today that was bought ten or twenty years ago often realises a gain...
Right in the middle of the holiday season, an important deadline is approaching for many SMEs and self-employed professionals: the VAT return for the second...
Central Switzerland has a new front-runner: in 2026, it is no longer Zug but Lucerne that has the lowest corporate taxes in Switzerland. With an...
The first half of 2026 is behind us – time to take stock of the Swiss property market. The figures speak clearly: according to the...
In its final vote on 19 June 2026, the Swiss parliament decided that the 13th AHV pension is to be financed in part through an...
No sooner is the financing of the 13th AHV pension settled than the next major pension reform is on its way: on 20 May 2026,...
On 28 September 2025, Swiss voters approved the abolition of the imputed rental value (Eigenmietwert) with 57.7% in favour. The Federal Council decided on 1...
A small but effective change: from tax year 2026, a flat-rate deduction of CHF 0.75 per kilometre may be claimed for commuting and professional travel...
The Swiss National Bank held its benchmark rate at zero percent on 18 June 2026. For homeowners and prospective buyers, this raises an urgent question:...
For Swiss GmbHs and joint-stock companies (AGs) with a financial year ending on 31 December: the ordinary general meeting (GM) must be held within six...
Working from home has become part of everyday life in Switzerland — but the tax treatment varies by canton and is frequently entered incorrectly in...
Any employer or employee who uses a company vehicle for private purposes must declare this benefit correctly on the salary certificate. The rules are clear...
A milestone for Swiss tax administration: in 2026, all 26 cantons are offering fully digital tax return filing for the first time — no paper...
The mortgage reference interest rate remains at 1.25 percent, holding steady at its lowest ever level since September 2025. The Federal Office for Housing (FOH)...
On 18 June 2026, the Swiss National Bank publishes its next monetary policy assessment. For anyone who owns, finances or wants to buy a property,...
Since 2026, smaller businesses may account for VAT just once a year instead of quarterly. This saves effort but needs to be planned carefully in...
Anyone who once failed to pay the maximum amount into pillar 3a could never close that gap afterwards – until now. Since 2026 the rules...
Whether you want to buy or sell, the question is the same: where are prices heading? In 2026 too, the Swiss market is pointing upwards...