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 the cantonal capitals

Since the tax total is made up of factors that are determined not only by the Confederation but also by the cantons and the municipalities, the tax burden varies from place to place and from year to year. On this page you will find tax statistics from the last decades for the cantonal capitals.

As English is not one of Switzerland's official languages, only the most important information concerning the Administration is translated into English. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. Please refer to the German or French original version.

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Federal Tax Administration FTA
Tax Policy – Economic Analysis and Tax Statistics
Eigerstrasse 65
3003 Berne