Tax Refund from Switzerland

Tax refund from Switzerland - recover even 2000 CHF quickly and easily

With a tax refund from Switzerland, you can reclaim overpaid income tax up to 5 years back, counted from the end of the tax year. We handle the settlement fully and remotely, with a fixed upfront fee and no commission from the refund amount, so the whole refund remains yours after the authority pays it.

Average tax refund: 1500-2000 CHF. Settlement up to 5 years back. Processing time: 2-6 months.

Settlement foreign tax - refund tax zagranicznego

Tax refund for work in Switzerland - who can reclaim an overpayment

Persons legally employed in Switzerland are entitled to claim if the employer withheld income tax through the Quellensteuer procedure or if they must file an annual tax return themselves. The advances withheld during the year do not always match the tax actually due, because the final calculation depends on the full annual situation and available deductions.

An overpayment is especially likely if you worked only for part of the year, changed employer, incurred travel costs, maintained two households, paid insurance contributions or your family situation affects the tax.

Foreign tax refund - how to submit an application

How Quellensteuer and the tax return work

Under Quellensteuer, the employer withholds tax directly from salary and pays it to the authority competent for the canton of employment. Under a tax return, the taxpayer files an annual declaration themselves with income and available deductions.

The final settlement is made after the return is submitted. The cantonal authority recalculates the income and compares it with the tax collected during the year. The processing time is usually 2 to 6 months and depends on the canton, the completeness of the documents and the authority's workload.

Settlement foreign tax - necessary documents

Which documents are needed for a tax refund from Switzerland

The most important document is the Lohnausweis, the annual income certificate issued by the employer after the end of the tax year. It contains information about total income and tax withheld and forms the basis of the settlement. It corresponds to the Polish PIT-11.

Depending on the situation, payslips, evidence of insurance contributions, travel costs, accommodation as well as information about marital status and number of children may also be required.

Tax zagraniczny - how to recover an overpayment

How much tax from Switzerland can be refunded

The amount is determined individually by the cantonal authority on the basis of the submitted documents. The decisive factors are duration of employment, income, tax withheld, canton of employment, deductions and family situation.

The average tax refund from Switzerland is 1500-2000 CHF.

Tax refund abroad - procedure and deadlines

How the settlement process works

We conduct the procedure step by step and fully remotely:

we analyse documents and the tax situation,
we calculate the expected overpayment,
we prepare the tax return,
we submit the documents to the competent cantonal authority,
we conduct correspondence with the authority,
we check the issued assessment notice.

After the assessment, the refund is transferred directly to the taxpayer's account. You pay a fixed fee in advance, with no commission from the refund amount. The whole case remains controlled from the initial document review to the final verification of the authority's decision.

Settlement of income from Switzerland in Poland

Persons with Polish tax residence must report foreign income in the annual PIT return. For income from Switzerland, the exemption with progression method applies. The foreign income is not taxed again in Poland, but it affects the tax rate for Polish income.

Do you want to recover your tax from Switzerland?

Contact us and start the settlement. We take over the case completely, from document analysis to contact with the cantonal authority and verification of the issued decision. Taxes from Switzerland can be settled up to 5 years back.

Tax zagraniczny - annual settlement podatkowe

FAQ

How much tax can I get back from Switzerland?

The average refund is 1500-2000 CHF. The amount depends on duration of employment, income, tax withheld, canton, deductions and family situation.

What is Quellensteuer?

Under this procedure, the employer withholds tax directly from salary and pays it to the authority competent for the canton of employment.

What is a tax return?

It is the annual declaration filed by the taxpayer themselves, in which income and available deductions are reported.

Which documents are needed for the settlement?

The basis is the Lohnausweis, the annual income certificate from the employer and the counterpart of the Polish PIT-11. Payslips and evidence of insurance contributions are also helpful.

For how many previous years can I settle taxes from Switzerland?

Up to 5 years back, counted from the end of the tax year.

How long does a tax refund from Switzerland take?

Usually 2 to 6 months, depending on the canton and the authority's workload.

Do I have to settle income from Switzerland in Poland?

Yes. As a Polish tax resident, you report it in the PIT return. The exemption with progression method applies: the income is not taxed again in Poland, but it affects the tax rate for Polish income.

Tax refund from Switzerland - reclaim up to 2000 CHF quickly and without complications