I just read the thread concerning the C-Permit and tax's and was wondering what the deductibles are for B-Permit holders?

I have been informed that one is allowed to deduct some from a yearly GA travel card if you work in a different canton, which I do. Is this correct and how much is the deductible?

Also, as I have B-permit I'm taxed at source. Currently my employer is in GE but I work in VD and live in FR. The tax tables for each show that the income tax withheld is higher in both GE and VD (I'm eventually going to get taxed in VD) than in my residence canton FR so I guess I should claim some of the over paid tax money back.

What (if any) are the commuting to/from work in own car deductibles?

And lastly, I was also told that if the work place does not have a canteen one is allowed to deduct CHF 15 per day from the gross salary which in turn will (in some cases) get you a lower tax rate

So, any pointers on this and when is the last chance for claiming this? Is there a retro claim time frame as well (like 5 years, a couple of years etc)?

Cheerio

Why will you eventually be taxed in VD, when you live in FR?

Sounds like you really need an accountant.....

Because that's the way the company in which I work for operates. Some companies will do the correct withholding (at source) depending on what canton the employee lives in, others don't.

Would not need an accountant for these simple questions...

If you want to get maximum benefit, go pay an accountant for an hour. It won't take any longer unless you have numerous investments, houses and a pot of cash.

You are taxed where YOU live

Working in VD your paying withholding tax in CH, your final liability is in France. Any tax deducted will be credited to your possibly way higher French liability.

Pssst ... FR = Fribourg, not France, in this case ...

Well, even if your company deducts tax at source at the incorrect rate(i.e. not at the rate of your residence canton ) then surely this will be corrected once you submit a tax return to your residence canton, won't it? Do you do this already, or not yet because you have earned < 120k p.a. so far?

As for the other simple questions, you probably need someone who is an expert in tax affairs for the canton of your residence....maybe someone will be along shortly.....

Sorry dmarkd, but did you not read my post at all

These are exactly the questions I'm asking...

Yeah, I'm in Fribourg (FR)and not France, as I otherwise would have had a G-Permit

Give the tax people in Fr a call. I just called them yesterday and they are superfriendly and knowledgable . He then transferred me to the the actual taxman who was even nicer and gave even more info....

I actually once went down to talk to them before and must say they are super friendly (and very patient). Not like the document/paper pushers in other countries

Hey, I DID read the question and I thought I answered it. Obviously we are speaking different languages!!!

BTW, it wasn't me who said you were in France, that was someone else.