How this calculation works
This calculator is designed to show users what is happening under the hood instead of pretending there is one exact Swiss tax rate for every canton.
- If you choose VAT included, the calculator first removes 8.1% VAT from the entered annual income.
- It then deducts your selected expense ratio to estimate annual business expenses and business profit.
- AHV / IV / EO contributions are estimated using the official 2026 self-employed scale, including the minimum contribution and degressive rates at lower income levels.
- Mandatory health insurance is shown as a separate average annual premium estimate.
- For the tax line, this page uses a simplified canton-neutral effective estimate because real Swiss tax depends strongly on canton and municipality.
- Net income is shown after estimated expenses, AHV / IV / EO contributions, average health insurance and the simplified tax estimate.
This is still a simplified estimate. It does not calculate your exact federal + cantonal + municipal tax bill, does not include every deduction, and does not replace a real Swiss tax calculator or canton-specific filing.
Self-Employed Tax Calculator Switzerland (2026) – AHV, Health Insurance & Net Income
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