🇨🇭Switzerland Commuter Tax Calculator

Calculate Swiss commuter travel tax deductions (Fahrkostenabzug) with the CHF 0.70/km vehicle rate, CHF 3,200 federal cap, and cantonal limits.

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Switzerland Commuter Tax Framework

DBG Art. 26 & StHG (Fahrkostenabzug für den Arbeitsweg) • Federal deduction capped at CHF 3,200; cantonal limits vary

Commuting Journey & Work Pattern

Primary Transport Mode

One-Way Distance (Home to First Work Site)

1 km150 km

Working / Commuting Days per Year

days

10 days280 days

Your Annual Gross Salary (optional)

Leave at 0 to enter your marginal tax rate manually.

CHF

CHF 0CHF 300,000

Your Estimated Marginal Income Tax Rate

10%55%

Estimated Net Tax Relief / Allowance

CHF 1,120/ year

Total DeductionCHF 3,200

Per MonthCHF 267

Annual Travel10,560 km

Applied Statutory Formula:

min(CHF 3'200 federal cap, 48km × CHF 0.70 × 220 days)

Annual Fuel vs Tax Relief Balance

Estimated Fuel Expenditure:CHF 1,278

Tax Relief / Allowance:+CHF 1,120

Net Out-of-Pocket Commute Cost:CHF 158

Itemized Commuter Tax Relief Breakdown10560 total km round-trip

Federal Direct Tax DeductionMaximum federal statutory cap CHF 3,200/year

CHF 3,200

Estimated Cantonal & Federal Tax SavingsTax reduction based on 35% marginal rate

CHF 1,120

Switzerland Commuter Regulation: DBG Art. 26 & StHG (Fahrkostenabzug für den Arbeitsweg)

Under Swiss tax law, commuting travel costs (Fahrkosten) can be deducted from taxable income. For Federal Direct Tax, the maximum deduction is capped at CHF 3,200, while individual cantons set their own caps or allow unlimited deductions.

Federal Direct Tax (Direkte Bundessteuer) deduction capped at CHF 3,200 per year.

Cantons maintain independent caps (e.g. Zurich CHF 5,000, Basel-Stadt CHF 3,000, or uncapped in Valais).

Standard deduction of CHF 0.70 per km for private motor vehicle if public transit is unsuitable.

Full public transit SBB GA / Halbtax annual pass cost deduction.

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