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Starting Work and Taxes

In certain cases, foreign nationals wishing to work in Switzerland require a work permit. «Amt für Wirtschaft» offers detailed information on issues pertaining to labour law. Relevant forms are available on the internet.

Amt für Wirtschaft (awi)
Münsterplatz 3a
Postfach
3000 Bern 8
+41 31 633 57 50
Amt für Wirtschaft/awi (German, French)

Taxes

Following registration at the «Resident's Registration Offices», registration at the tax office is automatic. Basically, foreign nationals without a residence permit (permit C) are subject to tax deducted at source. More detailed explanations and information about exceptions are available from:

Steuerverwaltung
Bundesgasse 33
3011 Bern 
+41 31 321 61 11 
steuerverwaltung@bern.ch
www.bern.ch/steuerverwaltung (German)
www.bern.ch/steuern (German)

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