Are taxes due when employing the domestic helper?

The domestic helper must pay tax on the income they receive from you. As an employer, the easiest way is to deduct a withholding tax of 5% from the gross salary (i.e. you withhold part of the salary and pass it on to the state at the end of the year). By deducting the withholding tax, the domestic help does not have to pay further tax on the income. This "simplified accounting procedure" is independent of nationality – even domestic helpers with a Swiss passport can be accounted for in this way.

In addition, the "ordinary procedure" without deduction of withholding tax is also available. We will be happy to support you in the correct calculation of wages and taxes with our employment assistant Fairboss.ch.

You can find out more about which taxes you have to pay here: Taxes