SwitzerlandRechte, Pflichten und Rechtsstaat 17 · Rights, duties and the rule of law
Many foreign employees without a C settlement permit (Niederlassungsbewilligung C) pay withholding tax (Quellensteuer). What does that mean?
In the exam (German)
Viele ausländische Arbeitnehmende ohne Niederlassungsbewilligung C zahlen Quellensteuer. Was bedeutet das?
- aThey pay no tax until they are naturalised.Sie zahlen keine Steuern, bis sie eingebürgert sind.
- bThe employer deducts the tax directly from their wages.Der Arbeitgeber zieht die Steuer direkt vom Lohn ab.Correct answer
- cThey pay the tax once a year in cash at the post office counter.Sie zahlen die Steuer einmal im Jahr bar am Postschalter.
- dThey pay their taxes only in their country of origin.Sie zahlen ihre Steuern nur im Herkunftsland.
Why?
With withholding tax, the employer deducts the tax from the wages every month and transfers it to the tax office. So foreign nationals must also pay tax in Switzerland.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in German, as shown above.
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