{"id":1004,"date":"2020-08-21T11:52:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ajooda.ch\/en\/?p=1004"},"modified":"2023-11-11T15:33:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T14:33:29","slug":"tax-return-online-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajooda.ch\/en\/tax-return-online-in-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax return online: Simple, safe and efficient – with ajooda.ch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Tax returns are a time-consuming duty every year. Let us do your tax return online for you. Easy, fast and secure with ajooda – your partner for finances and taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taxes may\nseem annoying at first glance. But in the end they benefit the common good.\nWithout the federal, cantonal and municipal taxes, the country would be a\ndifferent place: the roads would be rutted, school buildings would be outdated\nand public parks would be overgrown. Apart from that, important institutions\nsuch as the army or the AHV would probably not exist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone\nbenefits from taxes. That is why the approximately CHF 130 billion in taxes\ncollected annually by the federal government, the cantons and the\nmunicipalities are also payable by everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every adult in Switzerland must complete the annual tax return<\/a>. Unemployed persons, students and minors with their own income must also declare their income. Married couples file a joint tax return. If it is submitted as a letter, it is important that both spouses sign the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically\nthe following applies: The tax return can be submitted in writing by letter or\nelectronically. All cantons allow filling out the form on the computer, which\nis why free software is available for this purpose. Some cantons already offer\nthe option of submitting the tax return online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Submitting\nthe tax declaration online on ajooda.ch is particularly easy: Submit the\nnecessary documents and within a few days you will receive your tax declaration\ncompletely professionally from tax experts, with the maximum possible\ndeductions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In terms of\ntaxes, Switzerland differs significantly from other European countries. In\ncontrast to many EU countries, for example, taxes here are not calculated by a\nsingle tax authority, but by the federal government, the cantons and the\nmunicipalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When filling out the 2021 tax return online at the latest, the large number of tax authorities could prove to be confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Federal\nConstitution regulates what taxes may be levied by the federal government. It\nalso specifies, for example, what the cantons do not have to tax. In general,\nhowever, the 26 cantons are free to decide what taxes they wish to impose.\nAccordingly, each canton has its own individual tax laws, which sometimes leads\nto large differences in tax rates throughout Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Lucerne,\nfor example, there are completely different taxes than those resulting from a\ntax return in Zurich. Cantonal tax laws in turn regulate what municipalities\nare allowed to tax. The surcharges levied then appear, for example, as a\nmunicipal tax footprint in the tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you talk about taxes, you usually mean income tax. Together with wealth tax, this will again be the relevant factor in the 2021 tax return. However, the federal government, cantons and municipalities in Switzerland also levy many other taxes. A distinction is made between two types of taxes, namely<\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct\ntaxes for individuals include income tax and wealth tax. Both are levied by\nmeans of tax returns. The federal income tax is called direct federal tax and\nis collected by the cantons. Some cantons also levy head, personal or household\ntaxes. Wealth taxes exist in all cantons and municipalities. Tax rates and\nexemption limits vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indirect\ntaxes include expenses such as value-added tax, dog tax, motor vehicle tax,\nticket tax, church tax as well as beer and tobacco tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile,\ncompanies must pay corporate taxes on capital and profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone who\nhas received gifts, for example, must declare them in a separate tax return. In\naddition, the respective earnings must be listed as assets in the normal tax\ndeclaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Too\ncomplicated? Completely simply, competently and surely the tax declaration can\nbe submitted on-line on ajooda.ch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The same direct federal tax<\/a> applies throughout Switzerland. However, there are several other peculiarities of the Swiss tax system. The cantonal income tax rates vary considerably. For example, only 22.4 % of income is taxed in the main town of Zug. In contrast, residents of the city of Geneva, in the same year, are taxed at 45%. This can be explained even more clearly by comparing a tax return for Lucerne with a tax return for Zurich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Switzerland, there are cantons and municipalities where more or less income tax is due than elsewhere. If you file your tax return in Lucerne, you can breathe a sigh of relief. After all, the canton is one of those that levy comparatively low tax rates. For example, a natural person will be subject to 31.2 % income tax in the capital city in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In contrast, the situation in the canton of Zurich, for example, is quite different. Here, natural persons have to pay much higher taxes on their income. In the capital, a full 40% income tax will be due in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through\nreforms, popular initiatives and votes, Switzerland’s taxes in the individual\ncantons are always on the move. This not only affects income tax, but also\nother important taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the one hand, the 2021 tax reform on company taxation has had the effect of removing Switzerland from the EU’s grey list. Accordingly, it is no longer classified as a harmful tax country. The reform, which was implemented on 01.01.2021, also has an impact on companies. Basically, they now have to pay a considerably lower profit tax – on average 15% instead of 17.4% according to tax lawyer Pascal Hinny, who is a professor at the University of Fribourg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some cantons deviate considerably from the national average: accordingly, companies in the capital of Appenzell Innerrhoden are comparatively inexpensive, accounting for 11.5 % in 2021. While the highest taxes on profits, at 21.6 %, are payable in the Canton of Berne. Those who file their tax returns in Zurich and have a company must know Even in the canton of Zurich, you don’t get off much cheaper. In the city of Zurich, 21.1 % are currently payable. From 2021, the rate will be reduced to 19.7 %. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A tax return in Lucerne can be filled out a little more elated: In 2021, only 12.3 % profit tax will be charged in the capital city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The amount of taxes that will be levied on the 2021 tax return depends on various factors. These include in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n [contact-form-7 id=”1108″ title=”Subscribe form”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the large number of collecting tax authorities, you only have to fill out one tax return. The forms required for the 2021 tax return have already been sent out directly by the tax office in January or February. The deadline for submitting the forms is generally 31.03. throughout Switzerland, and in some places it is 31.05. However, legal entities have until 30.09. to submit their returns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In\nprinciple, the forms must be submitted in good time. Those who fail to do so\nwill be reminded. If you still do not submit your tax return, you run the risk\nof being fined by the tax authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who feels\nstressed by complicated forms, can submit the tax declaration on-line\ncompletely simply, surely and competently on ajooda.ch. Thanks to checklists\nand expert processing, maximum deductions can be achieved on ajooda.ch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\ndeadline for the tax return is approaching, but the filling out is not finished\nyet? Then you can apply for an extension of the deadline. In many cantons this\nis possible free of charge. However, you should act quickly and not let it come\nto a reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For\nexample, if you file your tax return in Zurich, you can apply for an extension\nuntil 30.09. This can also be done online if desired. An extension of the\ndeadline can also be obtained in Lucerne via the Internet. However, anyone\nsubmitting their tax return in Lucerne should be aware that non-independent\nnatural persons can only request an extension of the deadline until 31.08.\nonline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The form is\nsent in duplicate. After processing both sets of forms, you send the original\nand keep the duplicate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Filling out the form is easier at ajooda.ch<\/a>: Clearly arranged input masks make submitting the tax return online especially comfortable. The handling of forms is no longer necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you do\nnot agree with the assessment notice issued by the funds center, you can use\nthe right of objection. The same applies if something has been forgotten. The\nperiod for lodging an objection is valid for 30 days after the notification of\nthe assessment notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether the\ntax return is filled out online, by software or by hand: A good preparation\nmakes the filling out easier and faster. It is therefore advisable to collect\nand keep the following documents ready before the start of or already during\nthe current year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All\nreceipts must be definitely available. However, only those certificates that\nare expressly requested should be sent in. It is then necessary to keep all\nreceipts for possible inquiries by the authorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The tax\nreturn online has been submitted with one last mouse click? The form sets were\nput into the envelope and are already in the post? Out of sight, out of mind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter whether a tax return is submitted online <\/a>or as a letter, it doesn’t happen that quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nvouchers and receipts belonging to the entries as well as old tax returns must\nbe kept. The deadlines vary depending on canton and tax. If you want to find\nout the exact dates, please contact the relevant tax authorities. Because even\nwithout being asked to be on the safe side, tax documents should be kept for 15\nyears after the end of the year for which tax was paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like\nthe taxation itself, the possible deductions depend on the respective place of\nresidence. Nevertheless, various expenses for work, pension and family can be\ndeducted from tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who submits\nthe tax declaration on-line on ajooda.ch, profits from the specialized\nknowledge of our tax experts, who make accordingly automatically the maximum\nsavings possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deductions can also be claimed in the 2021 tax return in the area of pensions and assets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also in the family environment certain deductions can be made in the tax declaration 2021, for example the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone who\nfills out his tax return by hand today is negligent: The danger of a typing\nerror, a number twist or another slip-up is too great. It is safer and easier\nto use modern technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In all cantons you can fill out your tax return electronically with the help of free software. In some cantons it is also possible to submit your tax return<\/a> online directly to the tax offices. For example, a tax return in Lucerne can be submitted completely paperless. Anyone submitting a tax return in Zurich can do so via the Internet, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, an\nonline service such as ajooda.ch makes a particularly simple and competent\nsubmission possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For an\nexact determination of taxes it is important to prepare optimally. With all\nnecessary certificates and the knowledge, which registrations belong where, the\nforms can be processed completely and fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBy letter or online – for\nexample with ajooda.ch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cantonal and municipal differences\nin the collection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cantons free to decide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The different types of\ntaxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Direct taxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Indirect taxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Examples for different\ntaxation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tax return online for Lucerne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tax return online Zurich<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reforms generate constant movement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Profit tax in the cantons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Factors that determine the\ntax rate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fill out your tax return online: Many taxes, one form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Filling out tax\ndeclaration still takes time? Request extension of deadline!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Fill out a double tax\nreturn?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dissatisfied with\ncalculation? Or forgotten something? Use the right of objection!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Checklist: These documents\nmust be kept ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Obligation to keep records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Deductions for the 2021 tax return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The 9 most frequent\ndeductions for employees and employers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pension, assets,\nmiscellaneous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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For homeowners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Family: Spouse, children\nand Co.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Married couples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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