Switzerland contract 1100 CHF

[NotAllThere]

It's not that high. It's not bad, but it's not high.

[northernladuk]

You've got a young family haven't you? Why would you be considering a gig abroad?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

You've got a young family haven't you? Why would you be considering a gig abroad?

Just wanted to see if the figure added up to be honest.... 725 on paper is worth considering at least.

[d000hg]

You've got a young family haven't you? Why would you be considering a gig abroad?

I think you answered the question before you asked it.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I think you answered the question before you asked it.

I don't know why I didn't spot that..... It's true, it would be like going on holiday for 6 months!

[Pherlopolus]

hello, I am in a very similar situation, just wondering if you took the Swiss contract or not and how you are finding the cost of living etc out there?

[Eirikur]

Have gone through the process contract of CHF950 pd
Amount of tax depends on the canton you live in and on many other factors, even how many children you have back in the UK.
After making all the calculations I decided this was not profitable enough for me and declined teh contract (even considered camping for 3 months in the summer to save on accomodation)

[Brussels Slumdog]

Have gone through the process contract of CHF950 pd
Amount of tax depends on the canton you live in and on many other factors, even how many children you have back in the UK.
After making all the calculations I decided this was not profitable enough for me and declined teh contract (even considered camping for 3 months in the summer to save on accomodation)

I can take home more working in Geneva at CHF 850 than working near London at £475, commuting Monday to Friday,staying in hotels and paying for a flight or train to kings cross.

[sunflower]

Which canton are you going to? Remember that the Swiss systems is canton tax and income tax combined. Some cantons are lower than others.
I seem to remember Zurich 22%, Zug is lower, Basel city was under 30%. Bern is 35% canton tax. Geneva was not low either. There will be a an up to date list on line somewhere.

To save tax, do not tick the box for religion when you register in Switzerland. They automatically deduct church tax from you if so.

Make sure your agency will payroll you or it adds a burden of about up to 5% of your invoice if your agent does not have an office in Switzerland and you need to go through a private payroll solution!

If you are married or in an official partnership with children and your partner does not work, you pay 7% tax.

Again, check out your responsibilities for UK tax and UK residency or you will need tax equalisation. Otherwise you need to go out of the UK for a full tax year and stay out for the next one. If not, I think you can claim a double housing allowance from Switzerland if you have proof of mortgage or rental contract. (That means you are opting to be taxed on worldwide income in the UK).

Switzerland is expensive for eating out. You can gets some products for more reasonable prices in the likes of Migros. Loaf of bread up to 5 pounds, fresh vegetables and fish are way more expensive.

Get yourself a Halbtax abo train discount pass if you go. 160 CHF or so and 50% off trains. Soon pays for itself!

[kaiser78]

Richterswil in Zurich is the canton where the lowest tax band is apparently.