Gebuehren

Kosten Senken Budget Optimieren Tipps

Whether you want to reduce your monthly outgoings, boost your retirement savings or take out a personal loan, Comparis provides tips and links to help improve your finances in any situation.

Comparis shows you how to reduce your fixed costs and shop the best deals, plus what to do when money is too tight.

Tips on saving money in Switzerland

Smart ways to save money

Fees: Overview

Gebuehren Parkkarten

Comparis analyzed the prices of long-term parking permits in the 40 biggest Swiss towns and cities.


How much do parking permits cost in the 40 biggest Swiss towns and cities? Comparis investigates.

Massive differences in the prices of residential parking permits

Massive price differences in resident parking permits

Hunde Steuer

Dog tax has increased by more than a half in the last ten years. This is revealed by a Comparis analysis. The highest tax is levied by Uster.

The tax man has a discovered a new revenue stream: dog owners. Within one decade, income from dog tax has risen by more than a half to over 50 million francs. This is revealed by a Comparis analysis. In Uster, dog tax is now almost three times the amount charged in Bellinzona. Also alarmingly high is the tax payable for a second dog in Basel.

Income from dog tax has risen by more than a half in a decade

Hundetaxe

Dog tax primarily finances the disposal of dog waste. Guide dogs and rescue dogs are usually exempt from dog tax. 

What is the purpose of dog tax?

Dog tax in Switzerland

Zoelle

Certain quantities of alcohol, tobacco, food and fuel must be declared at customs. VAT is charged on imports with a value of 300 francs or more.

Custom duties and VAT on imported goods

Customs duties

Tourismusabgaben

Many Swiss communes charge a tourist tax for overnight stays. A Comparis analysis reveals that there are sometimes major price differences.

Tourist and visitor’s taxes in Switzerland: what do you pay?

The latest Comparis studies on governmental fees