The answer to this question is simple: all persons liable to pay tax in Switzerland must submit this declaration of their income.
In turn, an individual's independent tax liability kicks in at 18. Year of life in force. This also means that you have to file your first tax return for the year in which you come of age.
For this, at the beginning of the year you always receive a letter from the relevant tax office, informing you that the tax return for the previous year must be filed. Here's what you need to get done by April.
All income is included in the tax return
Based on the income ratios that result year after year, income tax is then determined. In most cases, this involves wages received from one or more employers. The information is documented on the wage statement you submit with it.
In addition to earned income, income from earnings, replacement income and other income are also relevant for income tax purposes. So, basically, income of all kinds that you have on record as an individual.
You file tax forms in the canton where you resided or owned real estate or business premises in the year in question. You are liable for taxes there.
Joint tax return for spouses
Spouses always file a joint tax return. Again, for the first time for the year you got married. This is also true for a registered partnership. The reverse is also true for the year of divorce or separation, where you then file a separate return again.
If one spouse passes away, the surviving spouse's sole tax liability begins again on the date of death.
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