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The short answer

In the Canton of Solothurn, the tax return for the 2025 tax year must be filed by 31 March 2026; a deadline extension until 31 July is free of charge and granted tacitly. 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 returns in the Canton of Solothurn: what you should know

The Solothurn tax law applies equally throughout the canton – but how much you ultimately pay depends heavily on your municipality and on the deductions you claim.

Updated on 3 September 2026 · Tax year 2025

Professionally reviewed by FINWIWO AG on 3 September 2026.

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106 municipalities, one tax law – but major differences

In the 2025 tax year, the Canton of Solothurn had 106 municipalities (from 2026, following the merger around Kriegstetten, there are 104). The simple cantonal tax is derived from taxable income; it is multiplied by the cantonal tax multiplier (104 % in the 2025 tax year) and the tax multiplier of your municipality of residence, plus church tax depending on your denomination.

In 2025, the communal tax multipliers range from 65 % (Kammersrohr) to 145 % (Bolken). This changes nothing about how your tax return is recorded: your municipality of residence is decisive, and in the event of a move within the canton it is generally the one at the end of the year.

eTax Solothurn – the online tax return

With eTax Solothurn, the tax return can be completed directly in the browser and filed without a signature – including supporting documents. The access codes come with the tax documents, and login is doubly secured with an SMS code.

eTax Solothurn 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 completely, we take care of it for you: we enter your details, discuss the draft with you and prepare the filing.

Typical mistakes that cost Solothurn taxpayers money

In practice, we see the same issues time and again: commuters calculate using the old, unlimited rule – since 2023, a cantonal maximum of CHF 7'000 applies. For private vehicles, proof of necessity is missing, so the travel expense deduction is lost entirely. The insurance deduction is not used to the full.

The high third-party childcare deduction of up to CHF 25'000 per child also often goes unused. A specialist checks each item individually and points out missing supporting documents before the return is filed.

Get more out of it

Tax deductions in the Canton of Solothurn: use every option

Knowing all permissible deductions and claiming them correctly noticeably reduces your tax burden. We check every deduction item systematically for your situation. The following maximum amounts apply to the 2025 tax year (cantonal and communal taxes); the official guidelines are decisive.

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    Professional expenses & commuter deduction

    In the Canton of Solothurn, travel expenses between home and work are deductible up to CHF 7'000 per year (federal: CHF 3'300), plus meals away from home at CHF 15 per working day or a maximum of CHF 3'200 per year. If a private vehicle is used (70 centimes per kilometre), necessity must be proven.

  2. 02

    Insurance premiums & savings interest

    With contributions to a pension fund or pillar 3a, up to CHF 5'000 (married persons) or CHF 2'500 (others) is deductible; without such contributions CHF 7'500 or CHF 3'750 – plus CHF 650 per child (2025 tax year).

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    Pillar 3a & retirement provision

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

  4. 04

    Child deductions & third-party childcare

    Child deduction of CHF 9'000 per child as well as documented third-party childcare costs of up to CHF 25'000 per child under 14 (2025 tax year). One of the requirements is that both parents are gainfully employed – we check the details.

  5. 05

    Further education costs

    Job-related education and further training: in the Canton of Solothurn up to CHF 12'000, at federal level up to CHF 13'000 per person and year (2025 tax year). This includes course fees, teaching materials, examination fees and travel expenses to the course venue.

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    Donations & charitable contributions

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

Further items are added to these, such as debt interest, maintenance payments, property costs or asset management costs. We clarify which deductions can be substantiated in your situation before we start – free of charge and without obligation.

Keeping track of dates

Deadlines and filing in the Canton of Solothurn

The date on your personal tax documents is always decisive. The following overview refers to the 2025 tax year.

Deadlines at a glance

Ordinary filing deadline
31 March 2026 for the 2025 tax year
Deadline extension
Until 31 July 2026 free of charge and tacitly; until 30 November 2026 for CHF 30 (with reasons)
Electronic tax return
eTax Solothurn – in the browser, without a signature, incl. supporting documents
In the event of late filing
Reminder fee CHF 60; thereafter fines and a discretionary assessment are possible

Missed the deadline? No need to panic.

Solothurn is initially accommodating: deadline extensions until 31 July are granted free of charge and without a written reply. Anyone who needs longer submits a reasoned request – until 30 November this costs CHF 30.

If the deadline has already passed, a reminder fee of CHF 60 becomes due; if the tax return is still not filed, a fine and a discretionary assessment may follow. Contact us early – we clarify with you what is still possible and take care of the request.

We apply for the deadline extension for you in good time – our service for this is included in the package price; any cantonal fees are invoiced directly by the canton.

Withholding tax

Withholding tax in the Canton of Solothurn

If your salary is taxed directly at source, an ordinary tax return is not automatically necessary – but in certain cases it is required 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 responsible authority is the tax office of the Canton of Solothurn, withholding tax section.

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NOV – subsequent ordinary assessment

From a gross annual income of CHF 120'000 from employment, the subsequent ordinary assessment is mandatory. Below this, it can be requested voluntarily – by 31 March of the following year at the latest; this deadline is a forfeiture deadline and cannot be extended.

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How we support you

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

This information is for guidance only and does not replace an individual assessment. We review your specific situation before we start.

From the Canton of Solothurn

Typical situations in the Canton of Solothurn

Commuters

Many residents of Solothurn work in Basel, Bern, the Olten area or in Aargau. Your place of residence remains decisive for the tax return. Since 2023, the travel expense deduction has been capped at CHF 7'000 per year at cantonal level – still more than twice the federal amount.

Large differences in tax multipliers

Between Kammersrohr (65 %) and Bolken (145 %) there is more than a twofold difference – for identical income. The towns differ as well: Solothurn 107 %, Olten 108 %, Grenchen 114.9 % (2025 tax year). We assign your municipality of residence correctly.

Families with childcare

The Canton of Solothurn allows a deduction of up to CHF 25'000 per child for documented third-party childcare costs – considerably more than many neighbouring cantons. Added to this is the child deduction of CHF 9'000 (2025 tax year). We check the requirements and supporting documents.

Tax multipliers are rising – deductions matter more

16 Solothurn municipalities have raised their tax multipliers for 2026, including the City of Solothurn (from 107 to 112 %). This makes it all the more important to have a tax return that makes full use of all permissible deductions – and that is precisely our job.

Property and imputed rental value in the Canton of Solothurn

Anyone who owns residential property in the Canton of Solothurn pays tax on the imputed rental value as income and can in return deduct mortgage interest, maintenance and administration costs. A clean separation is crucial: repairs and replacements preserve value and are deductible; an extension increases value and is not.

Particularly in the agglomeration municipalities around Solothurn, Olten and Grenchen, it pays to compile the maintenance costs carefully – lump sum or actual costs, whichever is more favourable for your tax year.

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 so that the allocation remains transparent.

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

Additional service: CHF 65.– per property.

Communal comparison

Communal tax multipliers in the Canton of Solothurn

The tax burden results from the simple cantonal tax multiplied by the cantonal tax multiplier (104 % in the 2025 tax year) and the tax multiplier of your municipality of residence; church tax is added depending on your denomination. The following selection shows some of the larger municipalities and some particularly favourable ones.

In 2025, the range extends from 65 % (Kammersrohr) to 145 % (Bolken). Depending on where you live, your tax burden can differ considerably – which makes it all the more important to have a tax return that makes full use of all permissible deductions.

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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

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    Submit a request

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

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    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 Solothurn

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.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions – Canton of Solothurn

The key answers about your tax return in this canton.

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Official information

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

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