In the catchment area of ​​our branches in the canton of Zurich, little has changed in most municipalities. The changes considered between 2021 and 2024 for the tax rate in the Zurich municipalities show a general trend towards lower taxes. The online newspaper watson publishes annual comparisons on how to save taxes in Zurich and how high the ...

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In recent years, the range of services offered by banks to handle their customers' taxes has been greatly reduced. Below we will look at the background. Continue to let the bank do the tax return For example, ZKB and AKB only offer complete tax mandates for 500 and 400 francs respectively. There are also surcharges ...

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The deferral of the property gains tax in the canton of Zurich makes it easier to purchase a replacement property when moving to a new home. Using the canton of Zurich as an example, the following table shows the three cases in which the tax is completely deferred, partially deferred or must be paid immediately and in full. Optimize the deferral of the property gains tax ...

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We all have to pay taxes so that our communities and our state can function. But what the money is actually spent on is often unclear. A debate quickly arises as to whether the spending is efficient and is effectively spent in the right place. What do I pay taxes for? Use of tax revenues In concrete terms, the municipality, the canton and the federal government collect income taxes, which ...

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