The tax blog Special Taxes Switzerland covers current topics on withholding tax, property capital gains tax and value added tax.
While many younger people and families are faced with the question of “rent or buy”, homeowners are often faced with the question of what to do with the property when their personal situation changes and their own use is no longer the focus: rent or sell? The reason for this could be a change of residence, the children ...
Simpletax has published a revised property gains tax checklist. It lists the most important documents and receipts for completing the tax return quickly. Property gains tax checklist: what deadlines apply? At most cantonal tax offices, the deadline for submitting the tax return is only 30 days. Depending on the property and documentation, the receipts can fill up files. Therefore, it is advisable to check with the tax office ...
Rent or buy? In this article, we examine the question of how big the impact of taxes is for taxpayers who own their own property, and how the homeowner should fill out the tax returns for the property. In the following sections, we compare the financial scenarios for renters and homebuyers of a fictitious property over a holding period of 30 years. ...
Cryptocurrencies, also called cryptos (cryptocurrencies, tokens), are assets that must be declared in the tax return. This applies to all currencies. Income, on the other hand, is taxable if, for example, tokens are mined. For federal tax purposes, cryptocurrencies are subject to direct federal tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. How is the tax assessment carried out? The assessment depends on whether the ...
In the following article we will look at how inheritance taxes are taxed in communities of heirs. Which inheritance taxes must be paid? In some cantons, communities of heirs are considered taxpayers and fill out a separate tax return. Taxation of inheritance In the cantons of Zurich and Aargau, communities of heirs are not taxed as such. If you are an heir, income and assets from ...