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Tax advisors in Zürich
expat-services.ch lists 6 hand-checked English-speaking tax advisors in Zürich, including abrechnungen.ch, Deloris, Findea (incl. Taxea) and Fuchs & Partner GmbH.
Besides English, they also work in German, French, Italian and Russian. Every profile shows the services, languages and contact details, checked by hand before going live. See also Lawyers and notaries in Zürich.
The tax advisers below work in English. Most clients fall into one of three groups: people on a B permit who are taxed at source, people who file an ordinary Zurich tax return, and US citizens who must also file in the US. Under the listings you’ll find what these firms do, the Zurich deadlines, the prices the firms publish themselves, and answers to common questions.
For what to compare before you hire someone, see how to find an English-speaking tax advisor. Treuhand firms, which also do bookkeeping and payroll, are listed here too, marked Treuhand & accounting.
Tax advisors in Zürich
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abrechnungen.ch
Tax advisors · ZürichFixed-price tax return service for private individuals and expats, plus bookkeeping, payroll and VAT for SMEs; offices in Zurich and Baar (Zug).
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Deloris
Tax advisors · ZürichZurich tax and financial advisory firm offering fee-based retirement and pension planning, tax optimisation and estate planning for expatriates.
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Findea (incl. Taxea)
Treuhand & accounting · ZürichDigital fiduciary with offices across Switzerland: accounting, payroll and tax for start-ups and SMEs; its Taxea service files tax returns for individuals and expats.
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Fuchs & Partner GmbH
Tax & finance · ZürichFuchs & Partner provides Swiss and US tax advisory, tax return preparation, accounting and CFO services for individuals, expatriates and businesses in Switzerland.
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ONE! Treuhand
Treuhand & accounting · ZürichFiduciary firm near Zurich offering private tax returns, accounting, payroll and VAT for individuals and small businesses, including crypto tax topics.
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What do English-speaking tax advisers in Zurich do?
They prepare Swiss tax returns, handle withholding tax for B-permit holders (the application for an ordinary assessment and corrections of the deduction), represent clients when the tax office asks questions or raises an assessment, and some file US returns. Treuhand firms add bookkeeping and payroll for the self-employed and small companies.
- Swiss tax return: due by 31 March for the previous year. Swiss citizens, C-permit holders and anyone not taxed only at source must file, even without a form in the post (Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt, checked ) (Fedlex, SR 642.11, checked ).
- Withholding tax (Quellensteuer): foreign employees without a C permit pay tax through their payslip unless their spouse is Swiss or holds a C permit (Fedlex, SR 642.11, checked ). Advisers apply for a subsequent ordinary assessment (NOV), which assesses your income with the usual deductions, or ask for a correction of the amount deducted (Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt, checked ).
- US returns: US citizens file on their worldwide income wherever they live; some advisers prepare the US returns, the FBAR and Form 8938, others work with US preparers (Internal Revenue Service, checked ) (Deloris AG, checked ).
- Representation and objections: answering the tax office, checking the final assessment and filing an objection (Deloris AG, checked ).
- Treuhand: bookkeeping, payroll and VAT for sole traders and small companies, as well as private tax returns (TREUHAND|SUISSE, checked ).
Two federal diploma titles are protected by law: Steuerexperte/-in and Treuhandexperte/-in mit eidg. Diplom. Using them without the exam is punishable (Fedlex, SR 412.10, checked ). TREUHAND|SUISSE, the national association, requires recognised professional training for membership (TREUHAND|SUISSE, checked ).
Which tax deadlines apply in Zurich?
The tax return is due on 31 March of the following year, and your municipal tax office can extend it, in the City of Zurich online and to 30 November at the latest. People taxed at source have their own 31 March deadlines: to apply for an ordinary assessment and to ask for a correction. Those two cannot be extended.
Ask for an extension before the deadline, at the tax office of the municipality you live in. The City of Zurich takes requests online through the E-Frist QR code on the return or in “Mein Konto”, and refuses requests that arrive late or reach past 30 November (Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt, checked ) (City of Zurich, Steueramt, checked ). Zurich’s online tax return is ZHprivateTax; paper is still accepted, and the canton publishes an English guide to the paper form (Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt, checked ) (Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt, checked ). Tax rates are set every year: for 2026 the canton levies 95% and the City of Zurich 119% of the basic cantonal tax (Canton of Zurich, Regierungsrat, checked ) (City of Zurich, Gemeinderat, checked ).
If you are taxed at source, an ordinary assessment is compulsory from CHF 120,000 gross salary a year, and also with other income over CHF 3,000 or assets over CHF 80,000 (CHF 160,000 for couples) (Fedlex, SR 642.118.2, checked ) (Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt, checked ). Below that, you can apply for one yourself by 31 March. Zurich takes the application only online in ZHServices, you cannot withdraw it, and it then applies every year until you stop being taxed at source (Fedlex, SR 642.11, checked ) (Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt, checked ) (Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt, checked ).
| What | Deadline | Where |
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| Tax return for 2025 | 31 March 2026 | ZHprivateTax or paper |
| Extension of the return | Before the deadline; at the latest to 30 November | Your municipal tax office (City of Zurich: online) |
| Ordinary assessment (NOV) for people taxed at source | 31 March of the following year; cannot be extended | ZHServices, online only |
| Correction of withholding tax | 31 March of the following year | Cantonal tax office |
| US return for people living abroad | June 15 (automatic extension), interest from April 15 | IRS |
| FBAR (US) | April 15, automatic extension to October 15 | FinCEN, online |
Canton and City of Zurich, DBG Art. 89a, IRS; checked 21 October 2026.
What does a tax return cost with a Zurich tax adviser?
Each firm sets its own price. Three of the Zurich tax and Treuhand firms in this directory publish one: their simplest private return starts between CHF 99 and CHF 350, with surcharges for property, securities, a second income or a withholding-tax correction. The others quote per case or by the hour.
The table shows only what each firm publishes on its own website, in alphabetical order; it is not a ranking. A firm’s final quote depends on your documents. For hourly work, the consumer magazine Beobachter gives a range of CHF 80 to 420 per hour across Switzerland (Beobachter, checked ).
| Firm and office | Published price, private return | Withholding tax | US returns |
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| abrechnungen.ch, Zurich 8048 | Examples: CHF 150 single, 250 family, 400 complex, excl. VAT; advice CHF 130 per hour | Returns for people taxed at source | No |
| Deloris, Zurich Enge | From CHF 350 (Basic) to CHF 3,500 (VIP); CHF 350 per hour | Correction from CHF 280 | Via partner US preparers |
| Findea (Taxea), Zurich | From CHF 99, 299 or 499 by service level, excl. VAT | NOV application CHF 80 | No |
| ONE! Treuhand, Glattbrugg | No fixed price; from CHF 160 per hour | Not stated | No |
Prices as published on each firm’s own website (links under Sources), checked 21 October 2026. VAT is excluded only where the firm says so.
What do US citizens in Zurich file in the US?
US citizens file a US return on their worldwide income wherever they live. Living abroad brings an automatic extension to June 15, though interest runs from April 15. Foreign accounts above USD 10,000 in total need an FBAR, and larger assets Form 8938. The foreign earned income exclusion and the foreign tax credit reduce double taxation.
- Filing: citizens and resident aliens abroad file as if they lived in the US, with an automatic extension to June 15 and interest from April 15 (Internal Revenue Service, checked ) (Internal Revenue Service, checked ).
- FBAR: due when your foreign accounts together exceeded USD 10,000 at any time in the year, filed with FinCEN (Internal Revenue Service, checked ).
- Form 8938: for a single filer living abroad, assets over USD 200,000 on the last day of the year or over USD 300,000 at any time; double for joint filers (Internal Revenue Service, checked ).
- Exclusion: up to USD 130,000 of foreign earned income for 2025 and USD 132,900 for 2026 (Internal Revenue Service, checked ).
The Swiss and US returns follow different calendars and rules. Some firms prepare both, others only one (see the table above). The directory lists US tax specialists in Basel, Geneva and Zug.
Tax advisors in Zürich: questions
Do I need a tax adviser to file my tax return in Zurich?
No. You can file yourself in ZHprivateTax or on paper, and the canton publishes an English guide to the paper form. People hire an adviser for withholding-tax applications, property, shares, a second income, US filing or simply to have the return in English.
Is the Zurich tax return available in English?
The forms and ZHprivateTax are in German. The canton publishes two English PDFs: an overview of taxation in Zurich and instructions for filling in the paper return.
Can I get an extension for my Zurich tax return?
Yes. Ask your municipal tax office before 31 March. The City of Zurich takes requests online, and extensions run to 30 November at the latest. The 31 March deadline for an ordinary assessment while you are taxed at source cannot be extended.
I’m taxed at source. Do I still need to file a tax return?
Only in some cases: with a gross salary of CHF 120,000 or more, other income over CHF 3,000 or assets over CHF 80,000 (CHF 160,000 for couples). Below that you can apply by 31 March for an ordinary assessment, which takes your deductions into account. Once granted, it applies until withholding tax ends.
What is the tax rate multiplier in the City of Zurich in 2026?
The canton levies 95% and the City of Zurich 119% of the basic cantonal tax for 2026, plus church tax for members of a recognised church. Federal tax comes on top.
How much does a tax adviser in Zurich charge?
The firms in this directory that publish prices start between CHF 99 and CHF 350 for a simple private return, before surcharges. Others quote per case; hourly rates in Switzerland range from about CHF 80 to 420, according to the Beobachter.
Sources
Last checked by the expat-services.ch editorial team
- Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt Steuererklärung natürliche Personen: deadline 31 March and extensions (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt How to fill in your tax return in paper form (2025 return, in English) (opens in a new tab)
- City of Zurich, Steueramt Fristerstreckung: online requests and the 30 November limit (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt ZHprivateTax: the online tax return; paper still accepted (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt Nachträgliche ordentliche Veranlagung oder Quellensteuerkorrektur (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Canton of Zurich, Kantonales Steueramt Quellensteuerpflichtige Personen: CHF 120,000, corrections, no withdrawal (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Fedlex, SR 642.11 Federal Act on Direct Federal Taxation (DBG), Art. 83, 89, 89a and 124 (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Fedlex, SR 642.118.2 Tax at Source Ordinance (QStV), Art. 9: CHF 120,000 threshold (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Fedlex, SR 412.10 Vocational and Professional Education and Training Act (BBG), Art. 63: protected titles (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- TREUHAND|SUISSE TREUHAND|SUISSE: the Swiss fiduciary association and its membership rules (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Canton of Zurich, Regierungsrat Regierungsratsbeschluss 42/2026: cantonal multiplier 95% for 2026–2027 (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- City of Zurich, Gemeinderat Budget 2026: municipal tax multiplier 119% (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- Internal Revenue Service U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad: filing requirements (opens in a new tab)
- Internal Revenue Service Automatic 2-month extension of time to file for taxpayers abroad (opens in a new tab)
- Internal Revenue Service Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) (opens in a new tab)
- Internal Revenue Service Comparison of Form 8938 and FBAR requirements (opens in a new tab)
- Internal Revenue Service Figuring the foreign earned income exclusion (opens in a new tab)
- Beobachter In diesen Fällen lohnt sich eine Steuerberatung: hourly rates (in German, secondary source) (opens in a new tab)
- abrechnungen.ch Tax declaration for individuals: price examples (opens in a new tab)
- Deloris AG Pricing: packages, hourly rate and surcharges (opens in a new tab)
- Taxea (Findea) Preise: private tax returns (in German) (opens in a new tab)
- ONE! Treuhand GmbH Preise: hourly rate (in German) (opens in a new tab)