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In the Canton of Neuchâtel, the tax return must be filed as early as 20 February – earlier than in almost any other canton; a deadline extension is free of charge until the end of April. We prepare your tax return at a fixed price per tax year: CHF 35.– for apprentices and students, CHF 99.– for individuals, CHF 149.– for married couples and families.

Cantonal knowledge

Tax return in the Canton of Neuchâtel: what you should know

The Neuchâtel tax law applies equally throughout the canton – how much you pay in the end depends on your commune, the coefficients and the deductions claimed.

Updated on 5 September 2026 · Tax year 2025

Professionally reviewed by FINWIWO AG on 5 September 2026.

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Coefficients of the canton and 24 communes

Neuchâtel first calculates a basic tax (impôt de base). The canton and the communes then apply their coefficients to it: in tax year 2025, the canton charges 124 per cent – reduced from 125 previously – plus the commune of residence with 63 (Milvignes, La Grande Béroche) to 79 per cent (Les Verrières); the City of Neuchâtel is at 65, La Chaux-de-Fonds at 75 per cent.

Since 1 January 2025, following the merger into the new commune of Laténa, the canton has only 24 communes. What counts for your tax return is the commune of residence at the end of the year.

Clic&Tax and the Guichet unique

The tax return is completed with the free Clic&Tax software and filed paperlessly via the Guichet unique, the canton's online portal – including digitised receipts and without a signature. Anyone who chooses the paper route, on the other hand, must date and sign the printed return.

The portal is an option for anyone who wants to complete the return themselves. If you want to be sure that every item is recorded correctly and in full, we take care of it for you: we enter your details, discuss the draft with you and prepare the submission.

Typical mistakes that cost Neuchâtel taxpayers money

In practice, we see the same points again and again: the early deadline is missed and the extension is requested too late – from May it costs CHF 25, from July CHF 40. The rabais d'impôt of CHF 200 per child is overlooked because hardly any other canton has it. And the home office lump sum goes unused.

The third-party childcare deduction of up to CHF 20'400 per child is also rarely used to the full. A specialist checks every item individually and points out missing receipts to you before the return is filed.

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Tax deductions in the Canton of Neuchâtel: making the most of every option

Anyone who knows all the permissible deductions and claims them correctly reduces their tax burden noticeably. We check every deduction item systematically for your situation. The following maximum amounts apply to tax year 2025; the official guidelines are authoritative.

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    Professional expenses & commuter deduction

    Public transport costs are deductible at the cantonal level in their actual amount – without the federal cap of CHF 3'300; the car only counts if public transport cannot reasonably be expected (60 centimes per kilometre, decreasing on a graduated basis). In addition, meals away from home at CHF 15 per working day or a maximum of CHF 3'200 per year.

  2. 02

    Child deductions & third-party childcare

    Graduated child deduction: CHF 6'200 (up to the age of 4), CHF 6'700 (4 to 14) or CHF 8'200 (from 14, in education). In addition, documented third-party childcare costs of up to CHF 20'400 per child under the age of 14 and the rabais d'impôt of CHF 200 per child deducted directly from the tax amount (tax year 2025).

    Official source(opens in a new tab on ne.ch)
  3. 03

    Pillar 3a & pension provision

    Payments into tied pension provision are deductible up to CHF 7'258 (tax year 2025, employees with a pension fund); pension fund buy-ins come on top. We assign the certificates to the correct item and check whether the permissible amount has been used to the full.

  4. 04

    Insurance premiums & savings interest

    Deductible up to CHF 4'900 for married persons or CHF 2'500 for others – increased by 25 per cent for those without a pension fund and pillar 3a – plus CHF 800 per dependent person (tax year 2025).

  5. 05

    Further education & home office

    Job-related education and further education: at the cantonal level up to CHF 12'400 per person and year. In addition, Neuchâtel has its own home office lump sum of 10 per cent of net salary, up to a maximum of CHF 4'000, pro rata according to teleworking days (tax year 2025).

  6. 06

    Donations & charitable contributions

    Voluntary contributions to tax-exempt charitable institutions domiciled in Switzerland as well as contributions to political parties, each within the applicable limits.

There are also further items such as debt interest, maintenance payments, property costs or asset management costs. We clarify which deductions can be substantiated in your situation before processing – free of charge and without obligation.

Guidelines and forms of the canton(opens in a new tab on ne.ch)

Keeping track of dates

Deadlines and filing in the Canton of Neuchâtel

Neuchâtel has one of the earliest filing deadlines in Switzerland. The following overview refers to tax year 2025 (filing in 2026).

Deadlines at a glance

Filing deadline
20 February 2026
Deadline extension
Free of charge until 30 April; thereafter CHF 25 or CHF 40, at the latest until 31 October 2026
Electronic tax return
Clic&Tax with paperless filing via the Guichet unique
In case of delay
After a reminder, a disciplinary fine and a discretionary assessment are possible

Missed the deadline? No need to panic.

Until the end of April, the extension is free of charge and requested without formalities; thereafter it is subject to a fee (CHF 25 until 30 June, CHF 40 beyond that) and is possible at the latest until the end of October – so early planning pays off.

If the deadline has already passed, a reminder usually follows first. In this case, get in touch early – we clarify with you what is still possible and take over the application.

We take care of your deadlines in good time – our service for this is included in the package price; any cantonal fees are invoiced directly by the canton.

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Withholding tax

Withholding tax in the Canton of Neuchâtel

If your salary is taxed directly at source, an ordinary tax return is not automatically necessary – but in certain cases it is mandatory or possible on a voluntary basis.

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Who is subject to withholding tax?

In principle, foreign employees without a C settlement permit who are resident or staying in the canton – for example with a B or L permit. The Service des contributions in La Chaux-de-Fonds is responsible. Genuine cross-border commuters from France are taxed at their place of residence under the 1983 agreement and not at source.

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NOV – subsequent ordinary assessment

From a gross annual income of CHF 120'000, the subsequent ordinary assessment (NOV) is mandatory. Below that, it can be requested voluntarily – by 31 March of the following year; the application cannot be withdrawn and then applies until the end of the withholding tax liability.

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How we support you

We check the tariff code, marital status, other income and possible deductions and assess whether a NOV is worthwhile in your case. We then submit the application on time and prepare the complete tax return.

This information is for guidance only and does not replace an individual assessment. We check your specific situation before processing.

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From the Canton of Neuchâtel

Typical situations in the Canton of Neuchâtel

Taking the earliest deadline seriously

20 February comes around faster than expected – and anyone who only extends after the end of April pays fees (CHF 25 or CHF 40). Those who submit their documents early or extend free of charge in good time avoid this. We take care of your deadlines.

Watchmaking industry and cross-border commuters

Many people employed in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle live in France: for genuine cross-border commuters, the 1983 agreement applies, with taxation at the place of residence. The decisive factors are the certificate of residence and the rules on returning home – we check the requirements.

Families with childcare

Neuchâtel allows third-party childcare costs of up to CHF 20'400 per child. On top of this come the child deduction graduated by age (CHF 6'200 to 8'200) and a rabais d'impôt of CHF 200 per child deducted directly from the tax amount (tax year 2025).

Deducting home office correctly

The canton has its own home office lump sum: 10 per cent of net salary, up to a maximum of CHF 4'000, pro rata according to teleworking days. We calculate for you whether this or the classic professional expenses are more worthwhile.

Property and imputed rental value in the Canton of Neuchâtel

Anyone who owns residential property in the Canton of Neuchâtel pays tax on the imputed rental value (valeur locative) as income and can in return deduct mortgage interest, maintenance and administration costs. The key is a clean separation: repairs and replacements preserve the value and are deductible; an extension increases it and is not.

A Neuchâtel special feature: the property tax (impôt foncier) only applies to investment properties – the owner-occupied home is exempt from it. Those who let out property pay 2.4 per mille at the cantonal level and, depending on the commune, up to 1.6 per mille of the cadastral value.

If your property is located in another canton or you own several properties, a tax allocation is made between the public authorities involved. We record all properties in full.

  • Imputed rental value and property details recorded correctly
  • Mortgage interest and list of debts checked
  • Maintenance: value-preserving separated from value-enhancing
  • Lump-sum or actual deduction compared
  • Properties outside the canton taken into account

Additional service: CHF 65.– per property.

Communal comparison

Tax multipliers of the communes in the Canton of Neuchâtel

The tax results from the basic tax (impôt de base) multiplied by the coefficients of the canton (124 per cent in tax year 2025) and the commune. The following overview shows the communal coefficients.

In 2025, the range extends from 63 (Milvignes, La Grande Béroche) to 79 per cent (Les Verrières). Depending on where you live, your tax burden can differ considerably; this makes a tax return that fully exploits all permissible deductions all the more important.

Coefficients and tariffs (Canton of Neuchâtel)(opens in a new tab on ne.ch)

Your preparation

Documents you should have ready

Depending on your situation, further documents may be needed. After your request we tell you exactly what is still missing.

Simple process

Your finished tax return in 4 clear steps

Request, discuss, approve – we take care of the rest for you.

  1. 01

    approx. 60 seconds

    Submit a request

    Fill in a short form with your contact details and canton of residence – free of charge and without obligation.

  2. 02

    within 24 hours

    Meet your advisor

    Your personal tax specialist gets in touch – at your home, in the office or by video call.

  3. 03

    upload or post

    Go through your documents

    Together you go through the checklist; anything missing can easily be sent later.

  4. 04

    after your approval

    Finished tax return

    We prepare the tax return, you approve it – then we file it for you.

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Transparent prices

Fair fixed prices – also in the Canton of Neuchâtel

Fixed price per tax year. Payment is made after completion, within 14 days.*

  • Apprentices & students

    CHF 35.–

    Up to CHF 30'000 gross salary

    Per tax return

    • Tax return included
    • Securities included
    • Deadline extension included
    • Advice and processing
    • Filing with the tax office
    • Available in all cantons
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    Individuals

    CHF 99.–

    For employees & self-employed

    Per tax return

    • Tax return included
    • Securities included
    • Deadline extension included
    • Additional income included
    • Further education costs included
    • Filing with the tax office
    • Personal tax specialist
    • Advice by phone
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  • Married couples

    CHF 149.–

    Joint assessment

    Per tax return

    • Tax return included
    • Securities included
    • Deadline extension included
    • Joint assessment
    • Child deductions optimised
    • Third-party childcare costs
    • Filing with the tax office
    • Personal tax specialist
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  • Real estateCHF 65.– per property
  • InheritanceCHF 65.–
  • Express 72hCHF 100.–

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* Regular clients can pay online in advance.

Further reading

Related guide articles

In-depth articles on the topics addressed on this page.

Filing deadlines of all cantonsWhen which tax return is due – an overview of all cantons.Professional expenses and commuter deductionClaiming travel expenses, meals and other professional expenses correctly.Families and childcareClaiming child deductions and third-party childcare costs correctly.Imputed rental value and maintenancePaying tax on home ownership and clearly delimiting maintenance costs.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions – Canton of Neuchâtel

The key answers about your tax return in this canton.

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Official information

The information provided by the Canton of Neuchâtel is always authoritative. Checked/updated: September 2026.

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