2026 · CHF
Switzerland Federal Salary Tax Calculator 2026
Estimate direct federal tax and employee social insurance for a Swiss resident employee with one employment source.
Salary details
Includes employee AHV/IV/EO, ALV and direct federal tax. Cantonal and municipal tax are not included.
Estimated result
Federal-only annual estimate; this is not exact tax at source.
Federal-only scope
Switzerland has federal, cantonal and municipal income taxes. This calculator reports direct federal tax only and does not present it as total Swiss income tax.
Social insurance
The standard employee profile includes AHV/IV/EO at 5.3% and ALV at 1.1% up to CHF 148,200. Employer contributions are not deducted from employee pay.
What is not included
Cantonal and municipal taxes, BVG/LPP, accident insurance, health-insurance premiums, church tax, wealth tax and tax at source are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does this include cantonal tax?
No. The result is clearly federal tax only; no nationwide canton average is used.
Are AHV/IV/EO and ALV included?
Yes, standard employee contributions are included once.
Is BVG/LPP included?
No. Pension-plan contributions vary by employer and plan.
Is health insurance included?
No. Individual Swiss health-insurance premiums are not a universal payroll percentage.
Does monthly mode assume 13 payments?
No. Monthly mode multiplies by 12; include a 13th salary in annual input.
Is this exact tax at source?
No. It is an ordinary federal annual estimate.