A swiss citicien in the kanton Zürich who wishes to leave the protestant church, must write a letter to the local priest`s office. You tell them you want not to be a member of the church because of some reason.

In my case, i got a rude expressed answer back without being sorry of my wish or further efforts keeping me in the church. With the instruction that i will not get a abdiction or a churches blessed funeral.

That letter you send to the municipal administration, every time you move you need to hand out this letter to your new municipal administration.

Businesses are obliged to pay church tax (kanton Zürich) it does not matter what religion the business keepers are.

But you can claim that your business must be blessed 2times a year and occasional church service held in your business. I am not joking. But you can not force your employees to atempt unless they are paid in this time.

As a beliver you can deduct tax on your tax declaration for prayers you do, your priest will you hand out a dvotions meter for that.