Tax tips for Students
In training or studying? The tax return is often mandatory from the age of 18 — but above all an opportunity for you. Whether it's travel expenses, textbooks or course fees: iqtax automatically finds every deduction. Recover your training costs and overpaid withholding taxes in an easy way.
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Tax liability from the age of 18
In Switzerland, tax liability generally begins at the age of majority. Even if you have little or no income as a student, you are required to file a tax return as soon as you receive the request from the tax office. In many cantons, however, taxes are only charged if there is an annual net income of around CHF 15,000 to 20,000.
Why filling out is worthwhile
Many students miss out on money because they don't file a tax return. By declaring your bank accounts, you can 35% withholding tax reclaim interest income. In addition, deductions for professional expenses or insurance premiums often mean that taxes you have already paid from part-time jobs or internships are refunded by the state.
Important deductions for studying
You can claim various costs to reduce your tax burden. This includes expenses for commuting to work (e.g. public transport subscription), food outside during working hours, and course and examination fees for further training. Some of your health insurance premiums can also usually be deducted from taxable income.
Deadlines and documents
The tax return must usually be submitted by March 31 are submitted, although extension of deadlines online is almost always easy. Have your salary statements, bank receipts at the end of the year, the study certificate and receipts for your health insurance and professional expenses ready to fill out.
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iqtax exists to bring tax returns in Switzerland up to date with the latest technology. Instead of struggling through endless forms or hiring expensive tax advisors, AI takes care of the entire process. Fast, digital, and completely stress-free.
With iqtax, you can complete your tax return in just a few minutes. Thanks to artificial intelligence, there is hardly any need to transfer data manually, which minimizes sources of error on the one hand and maximizes optimization opportunities on the other. You can conveniently submit your completed tax return at the touch of a button. Check out here how iqtax works.
You can upload your documents with iqdocs directly to the platform or photograph them with your smartphone using the iqtax app. All documents are automatically recognized, and transferred to your tax return.
Usually only a few minutes. iqtax automatically reads your documents, so you hardly have to enter anything manually.
Yes. Our tax assistant answers your questions directly in the app. In addition, you can choose our expert tax return service, where an expert will provide you with personal 1:1 support or prepare your entire tax return for you.
All your data is encrypted and stored exclusively on FINMA and ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, and 27018 compliant servers in Switzerland. More about data security here.
Your data is only visible to you. Neither third parties nor partners have access to it. Our employees can only view your data if you request one-to-one support as part of the expert tax return service and give us your consent to do so. For more questions regarding data and data security, please contact us.
Yes, you can delete your data yourself at any time in the app's profile settings. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
If you are self-employed and run a sole proprietorship, you currently cannot file your tax return via iqtax. In this case, we recommend our Expert Tax Return service. Our tax professionals will handle your return and provide individual guidance.
Zurich is the first integrated canton. Additional cantons be connected gradually throughout 2026. Nationwide coverage across Switzerland is planned within the next 1–2 tax periods.
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