Income taxes for married couples vs cohabiting couples

alaind · #1 29.05.2009, 21:44

Hello,

I've been playing with the Credit Suisse & Comparis tax calculators to simulate what would happen to our taxes if my GF & I were to marry. The result isn't pretty, as we'd pay about CHF 10'000 more of taxes per year. (Just the two of us, no kids)

I understood that the law was changing regarding married couples taxes, for example here it is stated that :

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	In terms of individuals, the penalty for married couples was largely removed, or at least considerably reduced, as of 1 January 2008 (discrimination against dual income married couples compared to cohabiting couples).

Are the calculators not yet updated to reflect this ? Or has the law not yet been changed ?

Any info on if and when this will change ?

Goldtop · #2 29.05.2009, 22:25

	Quote:	alaind
	Hello, I've been playing with the Credit Suisse & Comparis tax calculators to simulate what would happen to our taxes if my GF & I were to marry. The result isn't pretty, as we'd pay about CHF 10'000 more of taxes per year. (Just the two of us, no kids) I understood that the law was changing regarding married couples taxes, for example here it is stated that : Are the calculators not yet updated to reflect this ? Or has the law not yet been changed ? Any info on if and when this will change ?

Some further relief may come in 2010. Still in the parliamentary process. However, high income couples would almost not see a difference.

Goldtop · #3 29.05.2009, 23:19

Canton Vaud has tax software available. Would be authoritative.
http://www.vd.ch/fr/themes/etat-droi...8/telecharger/