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Security alert

Phishing attempt posing as the FTA

Updated on 21 May 2026

A fraudulent message is currently circulating which purports to be from the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) and announces an alleged tax refund of CHF 287. This email is a phishing attempt designed to trick you into entering your bank details on a fake government website.Please ignore these emails, do not click on any links they contain, do not disclose any personal information, and delete these emails.

Tax burden in Switzerland

In Switzerland, there are taxes at all three levels of government: municipal, cantonal and federal. Total taxes are made up of taxes at all levels of government. Use the tax calculator to calculate them.

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Tax Policy – Economic Analysis and Tax Statistics
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