Who it's for
Have your tax return done – tailored to your situation
steuermacher.ch is intended for private individuals throughout Switzerland who do not want to complete their tax return themselves. You describe your situation, we assign you a specialist who knows your canton and handle the processing right through to filing.
In short: who is the service suitable for?
The service is suitable for private individuals with an ordinary tax return – from the first tax return of your own to more complex situations involving property, securities or self-employed side income. You need no tax knowledge and no software: it is enough to gather your documents and briefly describe your situation.
We work throughout Switzerland and in all 26 cantons. Processing is handled by a specialist who is familiar with the rules of your canton of residence. Below you will find six typical situations with the topics and documents that usually play a role.
Six typical situations
Choose the situation closest to yours – each card leads to the matching guide article.
Apprentices and students
You are completing your tax return for the first or second time, have income from an apprenticeship wage or a side job and want to make sure nothing is forgotten.
Typical topics
- First tax return of your own after coming of age
- Wages from an apprenticeship, internship or side job
- Education and further-training costs
- Small bank balances and interest income
Usual documents
- Salary certificate or apprentice salary certificate
- Confirmation of education costs
- Bank and postal account statements as at 31.12.
- Health insurance premium invoice
Employees and commuters
You are employed, commute regularly or partly work from home and want to claim your professional expenses correctly.
Typical topics
- Travel costs between home and workplace
- Meals away from home and other professional expenses
- Further training alongside your job
- Contributions to pillar 3a
Usual documents
- Salary certificate for the tax year
- Proof of season tickets or vehicle use
- Confirmations of further training
- Pillar 3a certificate
Married couples and families
You file a joint tax return, have children or a changed family situation and want to make use of the appropriate deductions.
Typical topics
- Joint declaration after marriage
- Child deductions and support deductions
- Costs of third-party childcare
- Alimony and separate households
Usual documents
- Salary certificates of both spouses
- Childcare invoices
- Confirmations of alimony payments
- Receipts for medical expenses
Property owners
You own your home or a rental property and want to declare imputed rental value, maintenance and mortgage interest cleanly.
Typical topics
- Imputed rental value and rental income
- Maintenance, repairs and renovations
- Mortgage interest and list of debts
- Properties in several cantons
Usual documents
- Tax value and imputed rental value of the property
- Invoices for maintenance and renovations
- Mortgage statement from the bank
- Service charge and management statements
Self-employed
You run a sole proprietorship or are self-employed on the side and need your accounting and tax return to be linked together.
Typical topics
- Financial statements or list of income and expenses
- Business expenses and private shares
- AHV contributions and pension provision
- Separating business and private matters
Usual documents
- Annual financial statements or income and expense statement
- Depreciation and inventory lists
- AHV statements
- Receipts for pension contributions
Expats and withholding tax
You have moved to Switzerland, are taxed at source or have income and assets abroad and want to know what has to be declared in Switzerland.
Typical topics
- Subsequent ordinary assessment
- Tariff corrections for withholding tax
- Income and assets abroad
- Arrival and departure during the tax year
Usual documents
- Withholding tax statements from your employer
- Foreign salary and bank documents
- Residence permit or registration confirmation
- Proof of pension provision abroad
When a personal review is particularly worthwhile
In these situations, experience shows that a specialist's eye pays off the most.
Your situation has changed
Marriage, separation, birth, retirement, a change of job or a move to another canton have a direct effect on your tax return. In these years a personal review is particularly worthwhile.
You have several sources of income or assets
Side income, securities, properties or foreign income lead to additional forms. A specialist sorts out what goes where and which receipts are needed.
You are unsure about deductions
Deductions differ depending on the canton and tax year. We check which deductions are permitted in your situation and which documents are needed to substantiate them.
You are under time pressure
When the deadline is approaching, we take care of the deadline extension and structure the processing so that the tax return can be filed on time.
What does it cost in your situation?
You receive a fixed price per tax year, confirmed before processing begins. Which fixed price applies to you depends on your situation – for instance whether you file as an individual or as a married couple and whether properties are involved. The applicable rates and additional services are shown transparently on the pricing page.
Your tax return in good hands
Tell us about your situation in the request form – free of charge and without obligation.