Wealth tax
A yearly cantonal and communal tax on net wealth above an allowance.
Rates differ a lot between cantons. Pension-fund and 3a money is exempt until it is paid out. For early retirees with large savings, wealth tax is a real yearly cost.
Related terms
- Marginal tax rateThe tax you pay on your last franc of income, and therefore what you save on each deductible franc.
- Net worthEverything you own minus everything you owe.
- AHV contributions for non-employed peopleAHV contributions paid by people without (enough) work income, based on wealth and pension income.
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Tax and insurance
Taxes in early retirement: canton, capital and wealth
What you pay when you live from savings in Switzerland: income, wealth and withdrawal taxes, why your canton matters and which levers are real.