Income Tax in Zurich and social security

Raberto · #1 10.05.2011, 17:34

Quick question - can anybody tell me what is % income tax and social security on annual salary of 230, 000 CHF, resident in Zurich?

many thanks!

Golfprostew · #2 10.05.2011, 17:56

It's about 54.75% income tax and and 16.6666% on Pensionkasse.

Raberto · #3 10.05.2011, 21:24

	Quote:	Golfprostew
	It's about 54.75% income tax and and 16.6666% on Pensionkasse.

I thought the tax rate was about 15% not 55%????

fatmanfilms · #4 10.05.2011, 22:07

	Quote:	Raberto
	I thought the tax rate was about 15% not 55%????

Single person no children no religion

Bund 14367
Canton 17516
Gemiende 20844

Total 52751

Pension upto 13,800 6%
Other deductions approx 7000

Estimate deductions of upto 74,000

ADASH1111 · #5 24.08.2011, 23:30

if someone goes out of switzerland after one year, do they refund part of it , any idea ?

FriendlyKiwi · #6 25.08.2011, 08:22

	Quote:	ADASH1111
	if someone goes out of switzerland after one year, do they refund part of it , any idea ?

Yes because income tax is levied on what you earnt, in arrears.

If you earn less than a years salary, you pay correspondingly less income tax.

As a foreigner, you may get taxed at source, in that case income tax is taken out of every pay packet

The system is fair. You do not get cheated.